MAIL COACH DRAMAS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND BEYOND

On August 10, 2017   /   Blue Mountains   /   24 Comments
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MAIL COACH DRAMAS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS AND BEYOND

CROSSING THE MOUNTAINS  BY COACH AND HORSES In the 1850’s  the journey across the Blue Mountains of New South Wales  was truly daunting.    On Sunday, November 27 1853, Thomas Simons was driving the Bathurst mail coach from Sydney when he came to the top of Mount Victoria. Ahead was

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Whale sighted in the Blue Mountains!

On October 4, 2012   /   Humour   /   3 Comments
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Whale sighted in the Blue Mountains!

Who would have thought  that  whale watching would be a genuine tourist draw in the Blue Mountains,  two hours west of Sydney?    Unlike coastal whales the species, known  as hedgeritum greenius magnum  is  very  slow moving and easy to spot.  At certain times of year a  prime

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