Katoomba

The largest and busiest town in the Blue Mountains, Katoomba developed in the early 1840s as a coal-mining settlement, turning its attention to tourism later in the 19th century. The town center on Katoomba Street has shops, restaurants, and cafés, but the marvels at the lower end of town are an even greater draw.

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Echo Point to Scenic Railway In the 1930s, the Giant Staircase was hewn out of the cliff by teams of park rangers. The top of the steps are

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