The Blue Mountains have some of the most interesting, richest cultural history in New South Wales.
Take a trip to the Blue Mountains, gaze around at the endless eucalypt horizon, and you’ll soak up an unparalleled atmosphere that is rich in culture and fascinating history.
For many generations, Aboriginal people of the Blue Mountains have used the area for its natural resources, food, and home. The land has its spirit, which holds the memories of the generations gone by.
The mountains are packed with natural resources, which were the lifelines for the Indigenous people.
There were well-used routes that trail through the mountains. These routes were used for ceremony, ritual and the carrying/transporting of natural resources.
Plants are used for food, and every inch of hunted animals was utilised in a useful way – whether it was for food, clothing, or weapons.
The Blue Mountains are home to the Darkinjung, Dharawal, Dharug, Gundungurra, Wiradjuri and Wonnarua Aboriginal peoples.
The rock formations here are unique, the Dreamtime culture is significant, and the nature is stunning!
To fully enrich your experience of the Blue Mountains.
Here’s how you can experience the cultural significance of the Blue Mountains…
- Visiting Scenic World
- Take a walk through The Gully
- Go to an art workshop
- Aboriginal Art Gallery
Scenic World: The Buunyal Day Pass
Scenic World has some great walkthroughs. Explore Echo Point and look at the Three Sisters. Take a hike through the Jamison Valley and immerse yourself in the rainforest, and soak up the roots of this ancient, sacred culture.
Experience the Blue Mountains through the Bunnyal Tour at Scenic World. Hear Indigenous origins, and soak up the rich culture of the Blue Mountains.
You’ll take a walk with an Indigenous guide who will tell you all about the fascinating history of this wonder.
Walking through the Gully
Get yourself to Gates Road in Katoomba and enjoy a free 1km walk across the Katoomba Falls Creek Valley. There are information boards dotted along the walking track which provide fascinating information about the relationship between the land and its traditional custodians, the Gundungurra and Darug peoples. The Aboriginal people of this area would use a place to go in the summer as a place to cool off from the heat of the sun.
Aboriginal Art at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Visit the Art Gallery to look at some fantastic Aboriginal artwork at the cultural centre. There are always exhibitions being shown at the centre. Explore the heritage exhibitions, or explore the art walks.