Greater Blue Mountains Area

The Greater Blue Mountains Area spans over one million hectares of sandstone plateaus, deep valleys, and eucalyptus forests across eight national parks.

UNESCO designated this region as a World Heritage Site in 2000, recognizing its geological formations and environmental significance for New South Wales.

Six Aboriginal groups maintain traditional connections to this land through their Dreaming stories, ceremonies, and rock art locations throughout the mountains.

The Blue Mountains Heritage Centre provides visitors with detailed information about walking tracks, local wildlife, and Aboriginal heritage across the 1,200-kilometer area.

The region contains 96 different eucalyptus species, with their oil vapors creating a blue haze that gives these mountains their characteristic color.

Location: New South Wales

Website: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/917

Website: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/917

GPS coordinates: -33.73289,150.31201

Latest update: May 17, 2025 06:16