Our first stop was Anvril Rock which was a layer of rock that stuck out where you could see the different strata of rock.
Walking back to the minibus we then headed off to another spot on the rim of the canyon which gave great views of the Blue Mountains.
The mountains are called BLUE MOUNTAINS because most of the trees in the valley are Eucalyptus trees which went heated up in the sun release a volatile oil which from a distance creates a blue haze across the valley. You can see this affect in the picture above.
The Blue Mountains are part of a range of mountains that stretch from North to South along the east coast of Australia. Early travellers from Sydney took years to find a crossing above this mountain range as they would often be confronted with sheer cliffs hundreds of metres high. There were not crossed until 1813 which then opened up the rest of New South Wales for settlement.
When standing at the rim it reminded us of our trip to the Grand Canyon in 2000, but on a much smaller scale. It was still pretty impressive and the views were breathtaking.
The rest of the morning was spent visiting a number of vantage points which gave us great views of the mountains. We then met up with the energetic group who had just climbed up the valley before heading off to an eco-friendly restraunt...
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