Our second day on the track took us from Gordon Falls, where we finished Day 1, to Scenic World at Katoomba. All up 8 km along tracks similar to Day 1. Scenic World is the spot where the touristy things take place. There is the Scenic Railway, a 52 degree incline as it plunges into the Jamison Valley. Also, the Scenic Cableway takes one down 545 metres into the valley. And the Scenic Skyway cable car travels 270 metres above the valley. All good adrenalin raising experiences.

The track takes us under the escarpment, up and down numerous steps. In the week before we arrived there had been a lot of rain in Sydney and the Mountains.

Warragamba Dam was spilling and the Nepean River quite high and over its banks as we drove up. The track was rather muddy and wet. Whilst this dampness didn’t worry us it was a bit of a drama for some fellow hikers. Many of these appeared to be from tours and doing small segments of the track. Lots of stylish white running/walking shoes being subjected to tough track work in mud and slush. We were thankful for our walking boots! The big plus was that all the water had creeks and waterfalls flowing strongly. Some great scenes.

The Leura Cascades were putting on a great show, water pouring over its rocky course. Bridal Veil Falls also spectacular.

A little further along Honeymoon Point juts out into the valley. The rock ledge is a little undercut and hangs out over the valley below. It doesn’t stop people leaning over the edge, slightly unnerving place!

We soon arrive at the Three Sisters lookout at Echo Point. Great view of the Sisters. But we had now walked into tourist town! Tourists every where, many accents. Europeans and Asians from all parts. But, there were a lot of Indians, seemed disproportionate. To what I don’t know!

There must have been an Australia on sale in Mumbai. All seemed to be having a good time! Had to escape from the rate race so we headed off down the track to Scenic World on the last kilometre of the walk.

Made it eventually, it was very tempting to catch the Scenic Skyway across the valley to avoid the last few metres…..but no it was on to the end!

Great late afternoon relaxing on the deck back at the house, sharing tales of the walk with Homealone as the sun went down. She has had two great days sitting around relaxing and doing nothing!