We are headed to Australia next week so this is a timely thread!
Originally Posted by craz
we were just there in May
We took the train from Cicular Quay and got off at Katoomba, we then walked 1/2 hr thru the town and to Scenic World where we purchased a Silver pass includes Up & Down to the valley (we took the train down and Cable car up , If I was to redo it it would be the train both ways) then teh SkyCar over to the other side 25 AUD per person.
Do you mean you took a intra-Sydney train from Circular Quay to Sydney Central Station and then the CityRail Train from Sydney Central Station to Katoomba? How long was the train ride from Sydney Central Station to Katoomba? Going up to the Blue Mounts, on which side of the train was it better to sit to view scenery etc.?
When you arrived at the Blue Mountains, how much was the Silver Pass? Is the Silver Pass only good for the train/cable car up and down the valley? You mention that you could redo, you would take the train both ways. Why?
Originally Posted by craz
we then walked along the trail to Echo pt and then to the 3 sisters back to Echo pt and then walked back to the train station and headed back to teh City
How long was this walk? The reason I ask is that we are traveling with two youngin's, and I need to know how long of a walk to expect. Is the walk strenous? Leisurely?
Originally Posted by craz
If you do as we did and leave at 9am (we did this at 8:30) and caught the 8:55am train from central all it cost was 17 AUD per person round trip its 24 AUD if you want to get a train during Peak 9am and before. Funny teh only place we had to scan or show our tkts was at Cicular Quay so we could have purchased a 3.60 tkt and gone all the way. You must change trains at Central but the local train is included in the price.
You mention "Central". Is this the Sydney Central Station? Do we just catch the CityRail train to Katoomba?
Originally Posted by craz
It would have been 54 AUD for the trains and Explorer Bus. Keep in mind the bus runs every 1/2 hr so if you happen to just miss it at a stop you'll have to wait another 1/2 hr. If youre in shape Im not the walk is Great.
IMO the Bus is a complete waste of both time and $$
What is the "Explorer Bus"? Is this a bus service up at the Blue Mountains area?
Thanks,
Onedog