The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. It is starts from 50 kilometres west of Sidney. The area begins on the west side of the Nepean River and and it goes westward as far as Cox's River.
When the Europeans arrived in Australia, the Blue Mountains had already been inhabited for several millennia.
It is mainly consisting sandstone plateau. The area is dissected by gorges up to 760 metres deep. The highest point of the range is 1,190 metres above sea level.
A large part of the Blue Mountains is incorporated into the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Site.
The Blue Mountains area includes the local government areas of the City of Blue Mountains, the City of Hawkesbury, the City of Lithgow and Oberon.
It is also a tourist attraction. Example The Edge Cinema offers visitors a panoramic view of the Blue Mountains.
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