 The original Scenic Skyway at its current resting place after being removed. ( August 2004) Katoomba is the chief town of the City of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. It lies at Lat: 33:42:41S (-33.7114) Lon: 150:18:14E (150.3039) on the Great Western Highway 110 kilometres west of Sydney and is well known for spectacular mountain views, extensive bush and nature walks and its alternative lifestyles. Download high resolution version (2160x1440, 1418 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
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A panoramic view of the Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, roughly 100 kilometres west of Sydney, are a range of sandstone mountains that reach to 1111 metres above sea level at their highest, One Tree Hill. ...
Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...
Blue Mountains City Council is the Council that covers the City of the Blue Mountains. ...
The Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. ...
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Tourism Katoomba's main industry is tourism based on spectacular mountain scenery. The rock formation known as the Three Sisters, viewable from Echo Point about two kilometres south of the main town, is the most famous feature. Other features of the Jamison Valley visible from Echo Point include Mt Solitary and the Ruined Castle. A short walk from Echo Point leads to The Giant Stairway which provides access to a number of nature walks through the Valley. Some of these are quite rugged and not recommended for inexperienced walkers. Several of the Jamison Valley tracks including the Stairway itself were closed in recent years due to maintenance, but most have since been re-opened. The section of track between the Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary is not well marked, and recommended only for experienced bushwalkers. Bushwalkers in the area will be much rewarded as the local geography includes extensive areas of dense sub-tropical rainforest, hanging swamps and a series of spectacular waterfalls (albeit with a relatively low water volume). Tourist redirects here; for the album by Athlete, see Tourist (album) Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation, and the provision of services for this act. ...
The Three Sisters The Three Sisters towering above the Jamison Valley. ...
The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ...
Other attractions include the Katoomba Scenic Railway (originally built to facilitate coal and oil shale mining in the Jamison Valley), the steepest funicular railway in the world, and the Scenic Skyway cable car, which extends over an arm of the Jamison Valley and offers views of Katoomba Falls and Orphan Rock. As of September, 2004 the original Skyway car was replaced by a new car with a clear bottom. Scenic World is a popular privately-owned tourist attraction located at the sourthern end of the town of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, about 100 kilometers west of Sydney. ...
Angels Flight, Los Angeles, California with gantlet track configuration A funicular, also called funicular railway, inclined railway, inclined plane, or, in the United Kingdom, a cliff railway, is a system of transport in which cables attached to a tram-like vehicle on rails move it up and down a very...
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Katoomba is well-served by hotels and guest-houses, the oldest and most prominent of which is the Carrington Hotel, established in 1882 and occupying the highest point in town. The nearby village of Leura also features numerous well-appointed hotels and health spas and Medlow Bath boasts the grand Hydro Majestic Hotel, originally built in 1891. The busy town centre, centered on Katoomba Street, features dozens of cafes and restaurants, including the Paragon which dates the early 1900s, as well as a number of second-hand book and antique stores. 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Leura is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. ...
Medlow Bath is a small town located near the highest point of the Blue Mountains, between Katoomba and Blackheath. ...
Poster advertising the hotel from the 1920s The Hydro Majestic Hotel is located in Medlow Bath, New South Wales, Australia. ...
History Katoomba and nearby Medlow Bath were first developed as tourist destinations towards the end of the 19th Century when a series of grand hotels, notably the Carrington and the Belgravia (later the Hydro Majestic) were built and then repeatedly extended. The Paragon restaurant also dates from the same period. Coal and shale mining was also carried out in the Jamison Valley for many years, but the seams were completely exhausted by the early 20th Century and Katoomba was established as a resort town. By the 1960s, Katoomba had somewhat declined, and several of its guest houses were converted for other purposes including convalescent hospitals. Some even succumbed to arson. Housing was inexpensive, allowing many young families to establish themselves; many of whom still live there. Medlow Bath is a small town located near the highest point of the Blue Mountains, between Katoomba and Blackheath. ...
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The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004. ...
In the 1980s, the guest houses and hotels again became fashionable and many were restored to their former glories, however since the late 1990s tourism to the area has once again levelled off. Housing in the Katoomba region has become more expensive, but in general housing prices in the district are still markedly lower than those in Sydney. Sydney, the Emerald City or the Harbour City, is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ...
People Until recently the area's beautiful scenery and colourful art-deco style shops and houses attracted an alternative and somewhat eccentric subculture. Poets, artists, environmentalists and numerous eccentric characters still reside there, and the town hosts the well-patronised winter solstice festival, Winter Magic, that features local talent, art and handicraft. The Winter Magic festival is a popular pagan - style festival, celebrated around Winter Solstice in the popular alternative town of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. ...
Local cryptozoologist Rex Gilroy, the "Yowie Man", is known for his belief in the Yowie or hairy man-like monster (similar to the Abominable Snowman or Sasquatch) that is said to leave large footprints in the bush. Another local eccentric, the "Cat Man", is known for promoting a one-man campaign against the decimation of native wildlife by feral cats. He wears a cap made of cat skin and has bought and fenced off areas of bushland to exclude cats. Cryptozoology is the study of rumored animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not exist, or for animals which are generally considered extinct, but are occasionally reported. ...
Yowie can refer to either of two mythical creatures of Australian folklore: The name has been applied to an Australian cryptid analogous to the American bigfoot. ...
The Yeti is the Western name given to a large primate-like creature reported to live in the Himalayas. ...
Sasquatch can refer to different topics: A Sasquatch is another name for Bigfoot. ...
Eleanor Dark is a well-known historian who wrote "The Storm of Time". Her husband Dr Dark was a communist and was concerned about persecution in the 1950s. The Darks are reputed to have built a refuge in the Grose Valley to the north of Katoomba.
The scenic beauty and tranquility of Katoomba and the surrounding Blue Mountains area have long made Katoomba a haven for Sydney-siders looking for rest and relaxation. As well as attracting a resident artistic community Katoomba and its environs has also been the inspiration for art and music. For example, Australian artist Peter Kingston (well known as a long time campaigner for the preservation of Sydney's Luna Park has produced many works inspired by Katoomba and surrounding areas including the etching "Brave and Cruel" which shows a dark figure leaving Leura Railway Station. Another example is The Mexican Spitfires song "Until" which includes lines reflective of the idea of Katoomba as a sanctuary from city life: A panoramic view of the Blue Mountains The Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, roughly 100 kilometres west of Sydney, are a range of sandstone mountains that reach to 1111 metres above sea level at their highest, One Tree Hill. ...
Sydney, the Emerald City or the Harbour City, is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian state of New South Wales, as well as Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ...
Luna Park is the name of several amusement parks: Luna Park, New York City Luna Park, Sydney Luna Park, Melbourne This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Leura is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. ...
The Mexican Spitfires were a Sydney-based Australian indie rock/indie pop band formed in suburban Strathfield in Strathfield Municipality in the mid 1980s. ...
"In distance I found strength. Katoomba gave me piece of mind."
In addition to its ever-publicised, 'alternative' sub-culture, the area is home to a large number of families, including many culturally diverse, non-nuclear households. The town also boasts a significant Aboriginal population. Many celebrities and affluent locals have built or restored houses with magnificent views, especially in Leura, just to the east of Katoomba. Leura is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. ...
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