AUSTRALIA | Blue Mountains Canyons (85 images)

The Blue Mountains is a sandstone plateau less than two hours from Sydney. Easily accessible by train and car, the Blue Mountains covers an estimated 10,000 square kilometres and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000.

The sandstone plateau contains numerous river and creek systems, which form steep sided gorges known as canyons. Canyoning is a popular adventure activity during the warmer summer months as canyoners' explore the numerous canyons throughout the Blue...
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The Blue Mountains is a sandstone plateau less than two hours from Sydney. Easily accessible by train and car, the Blue Mountains covers an estimated 10,000 square kilometres and was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2000.

The sandstone plateau contains numerous river and creek systems, which form steep sided gorges known as canyons. Canyoning is a popular adventure activity during the warmer summer months as canyoners' explore the numerous canyons throughout the Blue Mountains.

The photographs in this gallery are of two canyons, Bell Creek Canyon and Fortress Creek Canyon. Bell Creek Canyon is often done as an overnight canyon, while Fortress Creek is an easier and shorter day canyon within 30-minutes from Katoomba, the main town in the Blue Mountains.
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