Sunday, 10 November 2024

Day 9 Wednesday 9th October 2024: Day 4 Off Train Experience in the Blue Mountains: The Scenic Skyway

Opened in 1958 the Scenic Skyway was Australia's first cable car. The current Swiss-made cabin was launched in 2017 and can carry 84 passengers every 10 minutes. It is the largest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere.

Suspended 270 metres above ancient ravines, breathtaking views of the rainforest canopy were revealed beneath our feet through the glass cabin floor.

This 720-metre journey provided views of the Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, Mt Solitary and the Jamison Valley.

It was a rather damp and misty morning, although it did clear later, so I only managed to get a photo of the Katoomba Falls and to avoid too much vertigo standing on the glass floor!