Today we drove to Katoomba, and immediately went to view a famous landmark called The Three Sisters. Here they are from the Echo Point lookout:

We walked along a short trail for a closer view of this famous rock formation. It was early in the day but sunny and warm and the views down into the valley were wondrous.

The trail ended at an overlook just above the formation, at which point we noticed a bridge some distance below:

There was very steep staircase leading down from this overlook. It was the beginning of an infamous trail called ‘The Giant’s Staircase” and even though I was still aching from all yesterdays walking I couldn’t resist giving it a go!

This was a perilous trail! Narrow steep steps wound down the cliffside, and even walking down was a challenge. There were a fair amount of people navigating this trail, and it was clear from the looks on their faces it was more than they expected.

After a few hundred steps I got to the bridge we’d seen from above, only to find it was blocked off by a fence! It seems people are no longer permitted to cross over to the sister itself. The steps continued beyond that point, but they were even steeper and more perilous. I turned around and headed back up to where Sue was waiting. The climb was strenuous but not as bad as some of the other tourists made it seem. I suppose I’m made of sterner stuff.

There’s a lot of history here at Katoomba, and much of it is based around The Three Sisters, an attraction people have been visiting for well over 100 years. I’ve been before but remembered almost none of it, and I’m glad we went today.

Afterwards we visited many antique shops in Katoomba (watch for a future blog post about some things we saw) while Sue’s new car was charging. Lunch was at the local RSL club, before we headed to the amusingly large converted convent we’re staying at tonight. It’s been a tiring few days, so there’ll be lounging tonight!

I ate half the bag before I realized I’d lost control of myself, and made the decision to throw the other half away. That’s the power of Toobs!