Blue Mountain, I've been fantasizing a lot on it. This is definitely a spot not to be missed if u travel to Sydney. Blue Mountain was located at Katoomba, about 2 hours ride from Sydney. In the morning, the mini coach picked us right at the hotel around 7.30am. Then, we were transferred to a luxury coach, together with all the other who joined the day tour.
We departed at 8.30am. The journey was an exciting one as there were many things to see on our way to Blue Mountain. In about an hour time, we arrived at Featherdale Wildlife Park, located at Blacktown area. U would surely pass by this area on the way to Blue Mountain. It was a perfect spot with natural setting to have a close encounter with the Aussie's famous animals such as Koala, Kangaroo, Wombat, Dingo, Tasmanian Devil and many others. This was my first time touching the cute koala, and running amongst those kangaroos. What a great experience :)
I saw this giant teddy bear on my way to the Wildlife Park
Wombat
Koala
Sleeping...
Wallabies
Kangaroos jumping here n there, and I was so busy feeding them
Kangaroo, a close shot. It felt very itchy & kept digging its own pocket
Parrot, mutated I bet
Tasmanian Devil... So ugly!
Albino Kangaroos, lacking of melanin pigment
Next, the bus driver stopped at a field to show us the magic of Boomerang. I think I would have chopped off my own head if I were asked to throw it, or perhaps it never fly back to me anymore. Maybe we should even have a good practice on it, then it can be used to defeat the robbers since break-in is so common in Malaysia!
Boomerang, for sale at AUD15
After the nice buffet lunch at a restaurant nearby Blue Mountain, we went to Echo Point, a superior lookout for viewing Three Sisters, and the entire cool view of Blue Mountain. I really hold my breath there, as the view was significantly amazing and alluring!!!
Beautiful, isn't it?
Another spectacular scene
Scenic World was another place not to be missed. It was a world heritage which offers u different experience of Blue Mountain and other natural close touch. In Scenic World, there were different combination of packages where u can choose. For us, we paid for AUD28 per person for: 2 ways Scenic Skyway, 1 way Scenic Railway, Scenic Walkway & 1 way Scenic Cableway.
For Scenic Skyway, this is actually a big cablecar, with transparent glassfloor. I stood on the glassfloor as I didnt have any phobia with height. It was indeed too insane when I looked downwards!!! While we were brought to the other side, we could witness the Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls, Mount Solitary and Jamison Valley. Then, the cablecar would bring us back to the original station, so this was a 2-way ride.
Katoomba Falls, and I hold my camera outside the cablecar for this pic...
Scenic Railway is the steepest railway on Earth, which descended downwards at about 50 degree, and brought us to the rainforest.
Track of Scenic Railway
Scenic Walkway was a nice path inside the rainforest, where I spent time watching those lovely flora and fauna, at such a cool weather and fresh air. There was also a Cold Mine Exhibition down there. We chose the shorter path as time didnt really permit us to choose the long one. This was a guided path with many signboards, so unlikely u would lost your way.
Scenic Walkway
Which way would u like to go?
And finally, the Scenic Cableway. This cablecar actually brought us up, and back to the original station above.
Scenic Cableway Station, I was on my way up
After the exploration at Scenic World, we went to a small historical township - Leura. This was a quiet and peaceful town, definitely a perfect place to get rid of the stress. We took a walk around the area, and I bought a packet of lizard sour candy at Leura Strand Arcade.
Roadside at Leura
Before heading back, we went to another 2 lookouts - Jamison Lookout & Wentworth Fall Lookout. The weather was getting freezing cold as it was in the evening.
Jamison Lookout
On our way back to Sydney, I was sleeping unconsciously inside the coach. Today was a tiring one but with great experience. At about 8pm, we were approaching Sydney. I was too hungry at that time, and without any food to eat in the bus, so I ended up swallowing my lizard candy. Finally, the driver dropped us at a wharf, and we took the return trip on a relaxing Matilda River Cruise along the Parramatta River to Darling Harbour. I stayed inside the cruise all the way as it was too cold outside, and raining too.
When we reached Darling Harbour, we went off right in front of Sydney Aquarium. At that time, it was raining cats and dogs. We were super hungry!!!!!!! It was not an easy task to walk under the umbrella, while the wind was blowing ferociously and needless to say, the rain continued pouring on us. The nearby place we could fill our stomach would be Harbourside. By hook or by crook, we had to make it there in order not to starve. So we continued walking like helpless ants towards our saviour dinner destination. We straight away rushed to the foodcourt without further thought once we reached. I ordered a cheese cake and cinnamon muffin from Gloria Jeans, while HY ordered a super big bowl of Japanese rice & Ramen.
Our dinner
Halfway through the dinner, there was a firework outside. Everyone rushed out crazily to view it. However, we both continued eating as the hunger was enough to kill us. We decided to come back again the next evening, as the firework was for 2 nights.
After the dinner, we took the Monorail back to the hotel. This time, we bought the single journey ticket which was AUD4.8 per person.
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