Walking to Ebor Falls

We are in Australia at last and have driven north from Sydney to a little town, high in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, called Guyra. Marion’s sister, Maggie, lives here and we looking forward to spending Christmas together for the first time since before we were married. Note the sexy sun hats, essential in the outback.



We spent Friday exploring the Ebor Falls along the Waterfall Way. It was only a short walk, but the views and wildlife were spectacular. The wildlife here is far more abundant than in NZ.

You can see why the blue mountains are given their name with the blue haze coming off the gum trees.
Along the track, there were birds, insects and reptiles everywhere. This is, I think, an Australian Magpie. They are just as cheeky as their namesakes in the UK, shamelessly begging picnickers for their food.

Marion’s favourite bird so far is the Crimson Rosella

While Maggie likes the Kookabura because of its call which sounds just like a laughing chimpanzee.

You have to keep looking everywhere if you don’t want to miss anything; this little lizard was enjoying a sunbath on a rock but still enjoyed having his picture taken.