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Located less than two hour's drive from Sydney, the Blue Mountains offer a natural wonderland of untamed bush, spectacular rock formations and native wildlife. Whether it's a luxurious hotel or resort, a charming guesthouse or an inexpensive cottage, you'll find it here, and there is a great range of restaurants, cafes and country pubs to match. Indulge your taste for romance, breathe in the clear mountain air, walk through the world-famous bushland or just relax in front of a roaring log fire.

The Blue Mountains are part of the Great Dividing Range, which stretches from Gippsland region of Victoria in the south to the tropical rainforests of north Queensland. The foothills are only 60 kms from the Sydney CBD.

They are clad in vast forests of eucalypts (commonly called gum trees), which in the hot sun discharge a fine mist of eucalyptus oil from their leaves. The mist refracts light, which makes the haze look blue at a distance - hence the name.

The rugged terrain of the Blue Mountains with its tree clad slopes and sheer sandstone cliffs attracts tens of thousands of visitors to its scenic beauty. Scores of walking tracks lead along the ridges and down into its gorges.

Mountain biking (cycling) has become very popular, and abseiling and canyoning with expert guides are also big attractions for novices and the experienced. The area is dotted with waterfalls, and there is great variety in the vegetation as you descend into the valleys.