Blue Mountains

Australia
Blue Mountains, Australia
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A city in New South Wales rising into dramatic upland country, the Blue Mountains pairs a lively central café and restaurant scene with easy access to scenic viewpoints across a UNESCO World Heritage-listed landscape.

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  • Population78,121
  • Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
  • Nearest mountain from center 5.4 km3.4 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
20°67°
130mm5.1in
F
19°66°
155mm6.0in
M
17°62°
115mm4.6in
A
14°56°
60mm2.4in
M
10°51°
50mm2.0in
J
8°46°
65mm2.5in
J
7°45°
40mm1.5in
A
8°46°
50mm1.9in
S
11°52°
55mm2.2in
O
14°57°
80mm3.1in
N
16°61°
110mm4.4in
D
18°64°
125mm4.8in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
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Blue Mountains: quick answers

Where is Blue Mountains?

Blue Mountains is in Australia, about 83 km51 miles in a straight line from Sydney.

How do you get to Blue Mountains?

The nearest airport is Richmond (XRH), about 1 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Leura, about 1 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Blue Mountains?

The warmest month is January, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is February, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Blue Mountains?

OpenStreetMap lists 7 museums, 30 restaurants, 35 cafés and 23 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.

What's near Blue Mountains?

Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Regentville, Prospect and Wentworth Falls.

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