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An eastern grey kangaroo at the Euroka Campground in the Glenbrook section of Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales.

Euroka Campground, Blue Mountains: Camping and kangaroos guide

Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features Euroka Campground is the primary camping area within the Glenbrook precinct, located at the eastern gateway to the Blue Mountains National Park in New South Wales. While the area itself is a natural setting, the land has…

Jellybean Pool in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.

Jellybean Pool, Glenbrook: Guide to the popular Blue Mountains swimming hole

Overview: History, what to expect, and unique features Jellybean Pool is one of the most accessible and picturesque natural swimming holes in New South Wales' Blue Mountains, located in the Glenbrook area on the eastern edge of the National Park. Formed along Glenbrook Creek, the…

Blue Mountains, NSW: A first-time visitor’s guide

The Blue Mountains are worthy of more than a day trip from Sydney. What makes the Blue Mountains unique? Once regarded as an impassable barrier to the New South Wales interior, the Blue Mountains is now Sydney’s favourite escape. To city types, it’s a place…