! Take in sweeping views of sheer sandstone cliffs and hazy blue Grose Valley declared wilderness area from Govetts Leap, in Blackheath. The Blue Mountains are a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia, approximately 60km west of the Sydney CBD. The highest point is Mount Boyce near Blackheath, which has its peak at more than 1,000 meters above sea level.. At least one home has been lost in the NSW Blue Mountains this evening after a huge blaze crossed a creek.

During the Black Summer fires NPWS remote area firefighters contained more than 20 fires in the Blue Mountains to an average of less than 1.2 hectares, he said. Blue Mountains Heritage Centre is a good introduction to this popular park, and the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.. University of Sydney Associate Professor Mathew Crowther said it could take longer for the Blue Mountains to recover given the intensity of the fires. The train costs around AU$10.00 each way and takes 2 hours. Footage from the Blue Mountains shows the extreme danger volunteer firefighters are facing as they battle the blazes. Fireflies emerge for a few weeks every year around the start of December and only live for a couple of days. The Blue Mountains are fairly frequently affected, and on rare occasions even the Hume Highway to Canberra/Melbourne can be closed because of fires. 'Catastrophic bush fires' A 'catastrophic' fire warning was issued for the Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter areas, which includes the Blue Mountains and the Central Coast. Answer 11 of 14: Will be heading to Sydney this weekend, heard that the fire has spread to the Blue Mountain. The second option (and one of the most popular) is to do your Blue Mountains day trip by train. The Sydney to Blue Mountains train is a great option if you’re on a budget or can’t drive. Blue Mountains Day Trip By Train. Pack a picnic and enjoy a day trip to marvel at the Three Sisters rock formation from Echo Point, in Katoomba. The blue haze that is often noticeable in the Blue Mountains is caused by the dense eucalyptus vegetation. There are around 25 species, of which we have a handful in Australia – the ones near Sydney are exclusively the Blue Mountains Firefly. Thanks! But the vast majority of Sydney's attractions (Sydney Harbour, Opera House, Bondi, Manly etc) are all very central and unlikely to be impacted. Does anyone know if it is still safe for tourist to visit the National Park?

If you are having a BBQ or plan to go camping, you can have a fire, so long as you follow the guidelines on the RFS website - www.rfs.nsw.gov.au There are certain areas of the Blue Mountains that conduct pile burns on a regular basis (with approval). Blue Mountains residents are being urged to take shelter after a blaze the size of Greater Sydney jumped a creek, with at least one home lost.