Australia may not have high mountains by world standards but you’d never know this in the undeniable ruggedness of the Blue Mountains. They are not a range of jagged peaks but an elevated plateau cut ...

This epic cordillera spans many of Australia's diverse ecosystems. From the tropical Cape York Peninsula to the snowy mountain ... make a beeline for the Blue Mountains National Park, the perfect ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The weather can vary drastically between central Sydney and the Blue Mountains, so wearing layers is useful. Comfortable footwear is a must, especially if you’re planning ...

A 23-year-old hiker who went missing for nearly two weeks in Australia’s Kosciuszko National ... group of walkers on the circuit walk near the Blue Lake at around 3.15pm local time on Wednesday ...

When Europeans arrived in Australia, the Blue Mountains had already been inhabited for several millennia by the Gundungurra people. Geetha Mathivanan explains the significance of Blue Mountains in ...

On 17 October 1949, then prime minister Ben Chifley watched the first blast of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric ... as well as the cradle of Australia's multicultural society.

An ice climber is perched halfway up a frozen waterfall at the base of an amphitheatre of rugged mountain peaks. Beneath his feet is a precarious drop to an icy lake covered in thick snow.