Join Jay for a morning Fundraising Photo Walk across one of the gems of the Blue Mountains, the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. All proceeds donated to the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute (BMWHI) .
The NSW Bush fires have devastated much of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area since the Gospers Mountain fire ignited on 26th October, and in 3 months, the fires have carved their way through this superlative natural and cultural landscape, burning nearly 1 million hectares of diverse environments, destroying critical wildlife habitat and its inhabitants, decimating rainforests and Gondwanan era species of ferns and wet forest areas, some of which have remained untouched for hundreds of years. The area will take decades to recover, if at all, and the BMWHI will be one organisation working closely with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the local community to examine how we can recover, protect, preserve and conserve from the World Heritage area from the fires.
Our photowalk will commence with a sunrise at the Three Sisters, we will then walk 5kms across the cliff top all the way to our final stop at the Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell, then walking back to Leura Mall and back to Katoomba via either walking or train.
This 4 hour walk will take us past some fantastic lookouts and waterfalls and we'll be stopping to photograph the scenery as we travel, with plenty of opportunity to capture wide open valley views, eucalyptus forest, rock formations, ferns & other flora, plus the chance to capture Lyrebirds as they dig around for food on their morning rounds. Bring your wide angle, telephoto and macro lenses, as this will be a walk offering the beautiful variety of Blue Mountains photography.
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Meals - You will need to bring some snacks and a large water bottle as there will be no stops for breakfast, coffee or water refills en route. At the end of the walk, we will stop off at one of Leura's cafés for brunch before closing. Also bring your Opal card for train journey's between Leura and Katoomba if required.
Fitness & Mobility Requirements - This walk, including walks back to Katoomba will cover approximately 10kms of distance. The bush walk sections will take us across some steep and uneven national park stairs and bush tracks. You should ensure you have good mobility and are capable and prepared to cover this distance as there are limited public transport options en route, but taxis can be called to the roads that follow the walking route if required.
Parking - Car Parking at the Three Sisters precinct is metered and tickets not purchasable prior to 9AM. If you are driving to Katoomba, we recommend arriving early to park on Lurline street, Katoomba Street or Kurrawan Street outside of the metered and timed parking areas. Please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive and reach the meeting point in time for sunrise.
Accommodation - Due to the early start, and to help local businesses with their recovery, we recommend you stay in one of Katoomba or Leura's many guest houses or hotels the evening before. We can also accommodate up to 3 people in one of our comfortable AirBnB style rooms at our Katoomba home. There is a $70 per person per night fee that can be paid on arrival. Contact us for details and booking.
Jay is licensed to operate Photography tours in NSW National Parks under an Eco Pass License # LIC19/62.
