Blue Mountains

Travel alert: Flood-affected area

Motorists are being urged to reconsider their travel plans in certain areas of regional NSW, after floodwaters closed or damaged major roads and highways across the Central Tablelands, Central West, Orana and Far West. For the latest traffic updates on state-controlled roads and highways, call 132 701, visit livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW app, and always follow the directions of emergency service and road crews on the ground. For information on local road closures, visit the relevant council website.

A world of wonder

The Blue Mountains are justifiably world famous. And it’s not just those World Heritage-listed landscapes that draw people back. Grand gardens, fabulous food (much of it with equally fabulous views), crisp mountain air, heritage hotels, galleries and artisans, and a string of townships each with their own charm… there are few better places to disconnect from the world and reconnect with yourself.

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Explore Capertree Valley

Explore Capertree Valley

Tim Ross explores the Capertee Valley, meeting the locals and discovering the beautiful scenery, just a 3hr drive from Sydney.

Take a Blue Mountains road trip

Unveiling a spectacular wilderness in all its rugged glory, the Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an epic journey through the alluring sandstone plateaus west of Sydney, an elixir of fresh air, adventure, country hospitality and a tantalising gourmet scene.

Let's drive
Capertee Valley - Gardens of Stone National Park
Scenic Skyway in Scenic World over Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains
Sun rising over Pantoneys Crown tableland, Capertee Valley in the picturesque Gardens of Stone National Park.
Sweeping scenic view of the Capertee Valley, near Kandos, NSW
Scenic views overlooking the Nepean River, Penrith and Mulgoa from Mount Portal Lookout, Blue Mountains