The Greater Blue Mountains Area Australia

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The Greater Blue Mountains Area- Australia

Created by Meghan MacMaster
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A little bit about the area!
-The Greater Blue Mountains Area consists of
1.03 million hectares of mostly forested
landscape on a sandstone plateau 60 to 180
kilometres inland from central Sydney, New South
Wales. The property includes vast expanses of
wilderness and is equivalent in area to almost
one third of Belgium, or twice the size of
Brunei. -The property, which includes eight
protected areas in two blocks separated by a
transportation and urban development corridor, is
made up of seven outstanding national parks.
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Biggest Attraction!

• The most photographed feature in the area are the
  three sisters. The legend has it that three
  sisters were turned into stone by a witchdoctor
  in order to protect them from harm during a
  tribal battle!

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• What makes them so special
• Why are the mountains blue
• Are they even mountains

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Key Experiences
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Natural Environment

• Native plant communities
• -Woodlands
• -Heathlands
• -Eucalypt forests
• -Rainforests
• -Bogs/swamps
• Native animals
• -Mammals
• -Birds
• -Invertebrates
• -Reptiles and amphibians

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Food Lovers Beware!
Recognized as a region for culinary innovation,
the Blue Mountains features a tantalizing range
of restaurants, cafes, pubs and food outlets.
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How do get there?

• Rent a Car from Sydney (90mins)
• Day trips - Day and overnight tours are offered
• By train (less than 2 hours) - catch a train
  from Central Station in Sydney.
• By shuttle

Located approximately 60km west of Sydney, New
South Wales
OR Take a helicopter ride and travel to and from
Sydney into the Mountains
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Climate
- The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat
cooler than the lower Sydney region. - As
uplifting air masses come into contact with the
Blue Mountains, the moisture in the air cools and
condenses. As a result, there is generally more
rain in the mountains than in Sydney.
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Best time to visit?

• More than three million people come to Blue
  Mountains National Park each year.
• No matter what time of year you visit the Blue
  Mountains, you won't be disappointed! In summer,
  the mountains offer cool relief from Sydney's
  sticky heat, and although winters can be chilly,
  you'll be fine as long as you pack warm clothing.
  Many people enjoy 'Christmas in July' in the cozy
  warmth of the mountains' many hotels and lodges.

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