Blue Mountains
The new must-do highlights for a family Blue Mountains escape
From steam power to ice skating, there are plenty of ways to keep kids occupied on a Blue Mountains getaway.
- Julie Miller
The world’s 10 best places to relax and rejuvenate in 2025
Go on an inner journey to these locations lauded for restfulness, harmony and peace.
- Traveller Team
- Opinion
- New South Wales
Skip this ‘forlorn’ Blue Mountains town? You’ll be missing out
Poor old Katoomba has seen better days, but to suggest it be bypassed en route to other sights in the area does the town a major disservice.
- Julie Miller
The 12 best places to stay in the Blue Mountains (whatever your budget)
With spectacular scenery, excellent restaurants, quaint shops and both romantic and family-friendly getaways, there’s something for everyone.
- Julie Miller
The Blue Mountains’ best places to eat and drink
After so long stuck in that dismal ‘small town’ vortex, the Blue Mountains dining scene is burgeoning with choice for weekend visitors.
- Julie Miller
I took on the Blue Mountains’ new cliff walk, unfit and underprepared
Three hundred metres in, I’m already bleeding. My tentative return to multi-day hiking hasn’t started well.
- Shaney Hudson
Australia’s great new hike is just 90 minutes from Sydney
The beauty of the Grand Cliff Top Walk is that it can be done in bite-size chunks, so hikers can join the walk for as long as they choose.
- Julie Miller
The must-do highlights of the Blue Mountains in three days
From iconic sights and trails, to new experiences that tap into current trends or ancient connection to Country, this three-day itinerary showcases the natural and cultural gems of the Blue Mountains.
- Julie Miller
Mountain retreat has front-row seats to iconic Aussie vista
Framed through large windows that run almost the entire length of the top level, be prepared to have your socks knocked off.
- Sheriden Rhodes