HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsThe Three Sisters
New South Wales · Australia
Next, make your way to Echo Point Katoomba, the perfect vantage point for the iconic Three Sisters; a stunning natural rock formation named after an Aboriginal legend which describes a tale of three sisters turned to stone. Here, let your guide take you back in time as you explore the legends of the local Indigenous people and discover the history surrounding the rock formation. You'll also have time for the perfect photo opportunity as you look-out across the Jamison Valley and view the unique blue haze that covers the skyline.
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7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1The Three Sisters
Welcome to the Three Sisters, perhaps the most iconic and recognizable natural landmark in all of Australia. Standing tall on the northern escarpment of the Jamison Valley, these three towering sandstone peaks are a testament to…
Listen in the app2The Three Sisters Walk — A Closer Connection
For those who wish to go beyond the lookout, the Three Sisters Walk offers a more intimate engagement with the formation. This easy, paved path leads you from Echo Point through a short section of cool temperate rainforest and…
Listen in the app3Honeymoon Bridge — Stepping Onto the Stone
The Honeymoon Bridge is a unique feature that allows visitors to actually step onto the first of the Three Sisters. This short, secure metal bridge spans a narrow chasm between the main cliff and the rock pillar itself. …
Listen in the app4The Giant Stairway — The Path to the Deep Valley
Adjacent to the Three Sisters is the start of the Giant Stairway, one of the most famous and challenging walking tracks in the Blue Mountains. This incredible feat of trail construction features nearly 1,000 steps carved directly…
Listen in the app5Aboriginal Legend — The Stories in the Stone
The Three Sisters is a place where story and stone are inseparable. For the Gundungurra and Dharug people, the formation is a physical manifestation of their ancestral history. …
Listen in the app6Sunset at the Sisters — The Golden Glow
To see the Three Sisters at sunset is to witness a transformation. As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, the pale sandstone catches the light and begins to glow in increasingly vibrant shades of gold, orange, and eventually…
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As we conclude our visit to the Three Sisters, I hope you carry away a sense of the profound layers that make this site so significant. We have looked at the 250-million-year history of the sandstone, carved by the patient hands…
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What is The Three Sisters?
The Three Sisters is a place in New South Wales · Australia with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New South Wales · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -33.7321, 150.3122 |
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