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Scenic World in Katoomba

There's a lot of free things to do in Sydney (see my top 10 here) and here's another one to add to your list.

Katoomba might be a little secluded from Sydney CBD (approximately 2 hours by train from Central station, make sure to ride the express Blue Mountains line) but they have a lot of things to offer other than the sight of The Three Sisters.

If you're coming from the city and have an OPAL card then may I suggest visiting Katoomba on a Sunday? When you travel during Sunday you pay no more than $2.50AUD per way. For tips on how to save money using the OPAL card, click here.

Visiting Echo Point is totally free. From here you get awesome views of the Blue Mountains, Jamison Valley and of course...

The famous Three Sisters.

But if you have extra and want to explore more of what the Blue Mountains has to offer then you should definitely check out Scenic World (SW). There are different options on how you want to start the tour but may I suggest you visit first SW's Top Station and from there you need to buy tickets (priced at $35AUD per pax) to experience the railway, cableway and skyway.

The last time I was here was back in 2004 and the railway ride didn't look like that before so they've totally done major upgrades. Moving on, the trip starts with a 2-3 min. ride of the scenic railway.

Check out this video I found online, at a 52° degree incline, the Scenic Railway is said to be the steepest passenger train in the world. You have an option to adjust seats at a steep 64° degree incline which definitely feels like you're in for a cliffhanger. For someone who's afraid of heights and rides, it's not THAT scary (probably because it dives down slowly at the bottom of the mountain) and it's totally worth giving a try.

From here you'll get another awesome view of the Three Sisters.

You also have an option to take a 10, 30 or 50 min. stroll around the rainforest through this Walkway which is the longest elevated boardwalk (2.4kms) in Australia.

Since we didn't want to stay long (we went during winter season and it easily gets dark by 4:30PM) so we just took the 10 min. route to the cableway station wherein we were able to pass by the entrance to the coal mine.

 
From the cableway station, it will bring you back to the SW top station and from there you can end your trip by riding the skyway and get a view of the Katoomba Falls. The Scenic Skyway was also awarded the highest cable car in Australia at 270 meters.

Scenic World is also celebrating their 70th anniversary this month and the first 70 guests to arrive on September 21, 2015 will enter for free! FOR FREE! :) So if you ever find yourself visiting Sydney around this time make sure to drop by Katoomba next week. Enjoy!
To my dearest Tita Lulu

To my dearest Tita Lulu

Thank you so much for making my trip back to Sydney such a memorable one. Let me end my Sydney posts by greeting you a...



Happy birthday to you Tita Lulu! From me and the three sluts. LOL.


Still can't believe you're "30" now. Your antics are so silly but genius! Haha.


At your age, you've definitely mastered the middle finger.


As well as the art of healthy living. Keep on walking and drinking that green juice you gave me and stay sexy!


I can't wait for our next adventure. Dubai perhaps? Are you game Jay?


Keep smiling. :) Sending you hugs and kisses all the way from Manila!


From your self-proclaimed favorite niece, Czarina Maye ♥ ♥ ♥
The Three Sisters and Blue Mountains

The Three Sisters and Blue Mountains



If you have a lot of extra time in Australia, I highly recommend going north of Sydney in Katoomba where you'll find the scenic views Blue Mountains and Three Sisters. The train ride to Katoomba will take approximately two hours from Sydney's central station. It's a long ass ride but I promise you it's worth it! ;)


The Three Sister: Meehni (922 m), Wimlah (918 m), and Gunnedoo (906 m).

One of the famous views along the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains is the iconic rock formation called the Three Sisters. There are different versions of the Aboriginal story of the Three Sisters, but since I have no time for urban legends whatsoever, all I can say is that it is one of the most scenic views I have seen in my life. Felt very surreal, heavenly and peaceful. Definitely a place to have that moment of zen. Hehe.


Here's a panoramic shot of what you'll see from the Queen Elizabeth Lookout.

In case you're wondering why the place is called Blue Mountains, it's because of the optical phenomenon called 'Rayleigh scattering'. According to Scenic World AU, "Rayleigh scattering causes the rays of light which impinge on small particles to be scattered in various direction... if an observer looks at a distant object with the intervening atmosphere illuminated by sunlight, eyes will receive the blue scattered rays of sunlight to reflect the object itself. Therefore any distant object will always appear to display."

Apart from the Queen Elizabeth Lookout, visitors also have an option to do the walkway tour going down the rainforest from the cable car or railway. Sorry no photos since I've done those way back in 2004. Haha.


Check out the cafe's and shops near Katoomba station. As usual, very chillax vibe lang. ;)

We didn't stayed that long as we all agreed to have late lunch/snacks back in Westfield Penrith to try and checkout Chocolateria San Churro. Pasensya na in advanced, medyo off topic na. Hahaha.


San Churro claims to be Australia's favorite chocolate cafe serving delicious churros, to decadent chocolate shakes, cakes and desserts.

 
For someone who has a sweet tooth like me, I definitely had a hard time choosing what to eat.
Hello, bawal talaga ang diet dito! Haha.


We ordered a serving of churros and CAN I JUST SAY THAT IT'S THE BEST I'VE TASTED SO FAR. WE NEED THIS IN MANILA. NEED.

 
Chocolate on chocolate, WHY NOT.

Sa totoo lang, words cannot explain how good their chocolate is. IT'S WAYYY BETTER THAN NUTELLA! Parang nutella upgraded! Hahaha. If you're an entrepreneur interested in bringing something new to Manila, THIS IS IT. Promise, masarap!
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