The Blue Mountains, (http://www.bluemountainst...) located immediately to the west of the sprawling metropolian area that is Sydney, is one of the most accessible areas of relatively unspoilt highland natural beauty in New South Wales, Australia. Although not particularly high as a mountain range, the Blue Mountains is nonetheless renowned for its majestic scenery of a unique kind, for its cultural attractions and for its relatively tranquil, alternative mode of life.
The Blue Mountains region was inscribed as a World Heritage Area by UNESCO in 2000 (http://whc.unesco.org/en/...).
