The Blue Mountains, an area abundant in natural beauty was designated in 2000 as a World Heritage Region - defined by UNESCO as 'worthy of recognition as of outstanding universal value'. The Blue Mountains are within easy reach of Sydney (about an hour's drive).

The Blue Mountains city 's attractions are unique and the area consists of over a million hectares of dramatic sandstone gorges, plateaus and escarpments dominated by eucalypt forest. There are countless bush walks in 'the mountains' including the well known 'Valley Of The Waters', 'Leura Cascades' and 'Three Sisters' walks .