Blue Mountains
Eucalyptus haze range
Blue Mountains refers to several mountain ranges worldwide, most notably in eastern Australia (New South Wales) and Jamaica.
The name comes from the bluish haze created by eucalyptus oil vapor or atmospheric conditions when viewing distant ridges.
The Australian Blue Mountains are a UNESCO World Heritage site known for dramatic sandstone cliffs and deep valleys: We spent the weekend hiking in the Blue Mountains.
Recreational wilderness hiking
- trailPath through wilderness
- valleyLow ground between heights
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
gorge · waterfall · lookout · camping · wilderness · boots · backpack · terrain
Named geological triplet
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
- cliffsSteep natural rock walls
waterfalls · gorges · sandstone · mist · sunrise · sunset · breathtaking · picturesque
Australian state containing Sydney
- Three SistersNamed geological triplet
- BlackheathSouth London common land
- World Heritage SiteInternationally recognized protected place
- SpringwoodHistoric presidential estate
Resin-producing hardwood species
- mountain ashSorbus genus tree
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- bushfireUncontrolled wildland blaze
- regrowthGrowing back again
Australia's native peoples
- DreamtimeAboriginal mythological creation era
- rock artImages on natural stone
- sacred sitesReligiously significant locations
- songlinesAboriginal sung navigation routes
ochre · corroboree · elders
- LawsonPatronymic surname
- explorersThose who venture unfamiliar lands
- colonial historyRecord of empire-building
- surveyingMeasuring and charting terrain
bushwalking
Recreational wilderness hiking
- trailPath through wilderness
- valleyLow ground between heights
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
ridge · gorge · waterfall · lookout · camping · wilderness · boots · backpack · terrain · summit
Three Sisters
Named geological triplet
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- panoramaUnobstructed wide-angle view
- escarpmentSteep slope dividing elevations
cliffs · waterfalls · gorges · sandstone · mist · sunrise · sunset · breathtaking · picturesque · photography
New South Wales
Australian state containing Sydney
- Three SistersNamed geological triplet
- BlackheathSouth London common land
- World Heritage SiteInternationally recognized protected place
gum tree
Resin-producing hardwood species
- mountain ashSorbus genus tree
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- bushfireUncontrolled wildland blaze
Aboriginal
Australia's native peoples
- DreamtimeAboriginal mythological creation era
- rock artImages on natural stone
- sacred sitesReligiously significant locations
songlines · ochre · corroboree · elders
Wentworth
- LawsonPatronymic surname
- explorersThose who venture unfamiliar lands
- colonial historyRecord of empire-building
Blue Mountainsplains
Broad, level grasslands
lowlands · flatlands · sea level · steppes · valley floor
Blue Mountainscity
Large populated area
urban sprawl · metropolis · downtown · inner city · industrial zone
Blue Mountainsoutback
Remote interior wilderness
desert · salt flats · coastal beaches · arid zone · Death Valley