Blue Mountains Stories

Some places simply have a story. The Hydro Majestic has hundreds.Perched dramatically above the Megalong Valley, the iconic Hydro Majestic is far more than a grand hotel. It is a living archive of the Blue Mountains, a place where every corridor, artefact and view tells part of the remarkable story that shaped the region.

Long before boutique hotels and luxury retreats arrived in the Blue Mountains, travellers were stopping in Mount Victoria.

Ask five locals when the best time to visit Blackheath is, and you'll probably get five different answers.

A weekend in the upper Blue Mountains isn't about rushing from one attraction to the next.

Beyond the busy lookouts and well-worn tourist trail, the Blue Mountains is full of places many visitors never discover. Some of the best can be found in the upper Blue Mountains villages of Blackheath and Mount Victoria.

Katoomba may draw its fair share of crowds with some of the region’s most iconic sights, but beyond the Three Sisters lie plenty of lesser-known gems just waiting to be discovered.