It was the first time the girls had been there. Mum and I couldn't remember the last time we had visited (Hubby assures me we had, but it was back when we were dating, so long ago!)
We all enjoyed taking in the beauty of the Mulgoa valley, and the quiet bush setting.
The Rock Lookout is located in the Blue Mountains National Park, but situated in Mulgoa, a 30 minute drive from the centre of Penrith.
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| Cherub all set for a bushwalk |
On arrival, you can see the remains from a recent bushfire that swept through this section of the national park. We found a fire extinguisher that had been left behind, hundreds of burnt trees, and unfortunately people's rubbish that had been dumped.
Although it was sad seeing where the fire had ravaged the forest, it was lovely to see new growth already popping up, and colours which were beautiful.
After a short stroll, and climb up some rocky steps, you are lead up to The Rock.
Once you are on the lookout there isn't any barriers, so you need to be extra cautious especially if you have small children or elderly parents with you (we should have realised before taking Mum!)
The rock face has a very steep drop so we took in the views metres away from the edge.
The lookout overlooks the Blue Mountain's forestland, along with sweeping views of the Nepean River gorge. We could just make out where the bushfire started and jumped over the river.
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| The burnt trees on the left is where the fire had started |
The girls enjoyed the view, but were keen to leave as they were a little scared.
After a lovely visit, it was time for some morning tea at our favourite cafe in Luddenham...I'll tell you about that another time!
Does your kids enjoy bushwalking and visiting National Parks?
