Sydney Blue Mountains Weather for NSW Katoomba

Blue Mountains Map.

LOCATION: BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW
POSTCODE: 2780

The Blue Mountains, just to the west of Sydney is a stunningly beautiful part of Australia. Katoomba has some wonderful places for you to take in the grand views.

Points of Interest

Long having a history as a popular tourist destination since the completion of the railway line from Sydney in the late 1800s, guesthouses, resorts, B&Bs and hotels have been dotting the mountains, yet the pristine nature of the Blue Mountains National Park retains millions of gum trees, colourful birdlife, koalas, kangaroos and wallabies.

Other Blue Mountains points of interest include Blackheath, Wentworth Falls, Mount Victoria and the Zig Zag Railway, built to handle the steep inclines in the late 1800s. There are wonderful gardens to be found at Mt. Tomah.

Blue Mountains Tours and Day Trips

Because of the proximity of the Blue Mountains to Sydney, there are all kinds of activities, tours and day trips available. Aboriginal Experiences and activitities exploring indigenous arts, foods and lifestyle can be found here, so can horse riding, absailing and mountain climbing.

Weather and Seasons in Australia

Note: Seasons in Australia are reversed to the Northern Hemisphere - i.e. Winter is June to August with spring in September to November, Summer is December to February. Australia has a temperate climate, with over 340 sunny days per year. Summer can have strong sunny days so wear a hat and sunscreen between 10am and 3pm (when outdoors!). Summer average temperature 22 Celsius, Winter avg. temperature 13 Celsius.

Map of the Blue Mountains

The map shows National Parks, towns and places of interest, including Springwood, Katoomba, Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Leura.