Entering NSW to the Blue Mountains

Since leaving Kenilworth, we travelled the Pacific highway with a couple of overnight stopovers - New Italy and Twelve Mile Creek near Raymond Terrace.

We made an unscheduled overnighter at Maitland in the Hunter region.  We stayed at the showgrounds for one night.

While there, we decided to pursue a little of Judy's family history.  Her paternal 3rd Great Grandfather, Charles Lavender Paine, served as a Captain with the Hunter River Steam Navigation Co in the mid 19th Century around Morpeth.  We paid a visit to the Morpeth Cemetery and found his and his wife's (Ruth Croaker) grave site.

The church in which they married in 1841 still stands in beautiful stature - St James Anglican.

Onwards, the next day, we headed for the Blue Mountains.  Without a booking, we called ahead and scored a site at Blackheath Glen Caravan Park - a 15 to 20 minute drive from Katoomba.

We last visited here almost 40 years ago and a lot has change with the focus on tourism.

 

Three Sisters as viewed from Echo Point, Katoomba.

Today, we visited 'Scenic World' which is a visitor centre from which you can immerse yourself in the beauty and magnificence of the Blue Mountains.

Took the train ride down into the valley, pounded the boardwalk and ascended on the Cableway.  

 

 

Unfortunately, we chose a foggy day to do this.  We took the Skyway car across the gorge.  The visibility cleared slightly giving us a window of opportunity to take in some of the sights of the 12 minute return trip.

 

Memorial Park across the street from our caravan park

View from Evan's Lookout, Blackheath

We have another day tomorrow to explore a little more of the area if the weather allows.  Then we head further west over the weekend.

Wentworth Falls

Catch ya later!