Sunset Over the Blue Mountains | Australia

The Blue Mountains always leave me spellbound. Serenely standing tall, this magnificent and marvelous dissected plateau comprises mountain ranges and escarpments. It is no wonder that in 2000, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Area. You will find numerous blog posts on my website capturing the beauty of the mountains. Be it lookouts, walking trails, scenic world, or the steepest train.

But until last Saturday, I had never seen a sunset over the mountains. Sounds charming doesn’t it? Since it’s summer in Sydney, we have daylight for a longer period. In addition, due to daylight saving, the sunset time is now at around 8 pm. My husband and I drove to the Katoomba with the sole aim of watching the sunset. There were already many visitors with the same idea. The drive took about an hour, from the north-west of Sydney to reach Echo Point.

Echo Point is an extremely popular tourist destination. The number of people visiting this spot has increased a lot over the years. The views are just as gorgeous.

The famous Three Sisters Rock at Echo Point, Katoomba

There was a mysterious blanket of blue hue that day, the mountains looked foggy and blurred, maybe it was an optical illusion or just the sunlight playing tricks. Jamison Valley looked extraordinarily pretty that day.