It was 36 degrees yesterday as we headed west of Sydney into the Blue Mountains. So named the Blue Mountains due to the eucalyptus oils that are drawn out of the trees, forming a bluish haze over the landscape.
Our first stop was the Tablelands where we could see for miles out over the Australian bush.
A cable car ride over Echo Point provided more staggering views of Orphan Rock and the Three Sisters...
... both sites are significant to Aboriginal dreamtime stories.
We headed into the valley on the World's steepest railway (it was really steep) to where the high cliffs have created a rainforest environment. The birdsong and call of insects was so loud in places it was hard to concentrate on anything else.
It was a really cool day in the blistering heat learning about the area's history and seeing some natural scenic wonders, like these tumbling falls:
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