Just two hours from Sydney is a truly amazing wilderness. The Blue Mountains are a great place for a holiday as there is something for everyone. Blue Mountains accommodation is scattered throughout this accessible and beautiful place.

The area is popular with people who appreciate nature in all its forms. The variety of landscapes in just one park is incredible. There are areas of rainforest, tall forest and woodland areas with the largest variety of Eucalypts in Australia. There are also huge, ancient rocky outcrops which give the landscapes a dramatic edge. The park is cut through with rivers, canyons and many waterfalls. Many areas have well marked trails covering miles of land. If you want to go bushwalking there are lots of opportunities to hire local expert guides. A recently completed driving trail has opened up the wilderness to those who do not hike. There are many different sections taking in the range of natural habitats the area has to offer. All the roads have good surfaces and viewing areas and some even have detours into more remote places.

The park is a popular place for family holidays because of the variety of places and activities it has to offer. For children it has a number of places with adventure parks and play centers. For the whole family there is a famous zig zag steam railway and a cable car with glass bottom cars. There are many interesting and picturesque villages with shops, museums, cafes and tea shops. Concerts are held regularly in one of the caves with good acoustics. There are also ancient caves with rock paintings and beautiful formations. The Blue Mountain arts scene is thriving so there are many galleries and craft shops.

The park also has a ton of activities to keep the more adventurous members of the family happy. They can go climbing, abseiling, horse riding, canyoning, caving a mountain biking. Check out one of the local tour operators to see what is on offer.

The possible locations for lodging are endless so you may want to stay in several places and tour around. However you prefer to explore there are facilities to get around. The park has an excellent bus service which visits all the main attractions but will pick up and drop off anywhere on the route. There are also buses which run through the park to the major towns on the outskirts. Tour operators run a variety of organized tours in 4×4s, private cars, minibuses or buses. They also have tours with themed activities such as a galleries tour or a tour of the villages.

Whether you want to have self catering accommodation so you can enjoy the award winning restaurants in the area or full board accommodation, there is a lot of choice. The area has everything from resorts with great facilities to simple log cabins. There are exclusive historic hotels at the high budget end and caravans and budget hotels for the budget traveler. There are also spa retreats and country clubs for those seeking a tranquil getaway.

There is plenty of information on the internet so that you can plan exactly where you want to go and fit in the things you want to see. You can also reserve your preferred accommodation.

It is easy to find Blue Mountains accommodation in one of the many small towns, one of the most popular is Leura. You will find a good range of Leura accommodation on the internet. You can plan the perfect trip with something to please all the family.