After four days in the Sydney area it was time to head to the mountains. The region west of the city has a UNESCO World Heritage designation. The weather did not cooperate, but we did the best we could to see what we could see We did not have a very good plan other than head the rental car in the direction of clear skies and seek out beautiful scenery and Australian wildlife.
The first stops were in the Blue Mountains where I got some photos of colorful parrots, sandstone cliffs and waterfalls . The weather made photography difficult. It rained a good part of each day we were in the mountains. Fortunately, the Hunter Valley between the mountains is known for scenic vineyards that produce excellent wines. Even in the rain we were able to get some exercise hiking some of the scenic trails.
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