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Mount Wilson
A picturesque village
with cultivated gar-
dens and exotic trees,
it has been called a
“little corner of the
northern hemisphere”.
Some gardens are
open to the public in
spring and autumn.

The Cathedral of
Ferns is a remnant
of the temperate
rainforest that once
covered this area.

Mount Tomah Botanic
Gardens
This superbly landscaped
garden, specializing in cool-
climate plants, has sweeping
views over the Grose Valley.

RICHMOND

Mount
Banks

Yester Grange
The beautifully restored Victorian
country house at Wentworth Falls
has a collection of antiques and
crafts, as well as a restaurant.

TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS

Distance from Sydney: About
105 km (65 miles).
Duration of journey: About 90
minutes to Wentworth Falls.
Getting there and back: Follow
Metroad route 4 and the Great
Western Highway. Return by Bells
Line of Road to Windsor. State Rail
has regular services to the area.
An Explorer Bus runs from
Katoomba train station at 9:30am
on weekends and public holidays.
When to go: Year round. Always
be prepared for the cold, especially
when hiking, as the weather can
change rapidly in all seasons.
Where to stay and eat: Contact
the visitor information centre.
Tourist information: Blue
Mountains Visitors' Information
Centre, Echo Point, Katoomba.
Tel [phone]. www .
visitbluemountains.com.au

Kings
Tableland

Wentworth Falls
An impressive double water-
fall is the starting point for
the National Pass track, a
challenging four-hour return
walk to the next valley.

Jamison
Valley

Leura village is classified by
the National Trust. Nearby
are Leura Cascades, floodlit
at night and one of the pret-
tiest sights in the mountains.

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