New South Wales probably has the greatest variety of walking of the Australian States, with some of the countries highest peaks, lush rain forest, desert and coast.

The Blue Mountains

Part of the Great Dividing Range, these areas start just outside of Sydney, rising to 1100m. They offer a range of bushwalks, gorges, gum trees and cliffs. The mountains are really sandstone plateau's that have become riddled with gorges caused by millions of years of erosion. In 2000 the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area was designated, which includes 7 National Parks.

Morton National Park

This Park contains the famous Budawangs, a complex maze of canyons, with towering cliffs and sandstone peaks, as well as other lesser well known areas with similar scenery to the Blue Mountains but with much less people.

Photographs from one visit.

In May 2006 I spent two weeks in Australia during which I had the chance to see both the Blue Mountains and Morton National Parks. In the Blue Mountains I saw the famous 'Three Sisters' as well as hiking the 'Grand Canyon'.

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