Mount Kosciuszko

Address: Kosciuszko Road, Kosciuszko National Park, NSW, Australia.

A 5 hours drive from Sydney or Melbourne.

This place is equally beautiful in Summer or Winter.

If you visit in summer, keep driving on Kosciuszko Road until you reach the last point at Charlotte Pass. The road is fully sealed and suitable for any type of car. Toilet facility next to the car park. No food available, so better have your own arrangement. The weather could be very different even in summer, so be prepared for cold and rain.

From here you can have a 360 view from the Charlotte Pass Boardwalk Lookout.

And, you can walk up to the Summit. Elevation 2228 meters (7309.7 feet)

And if you visit in Winter, Kosciuszko Road will be blocked off depending on the snow clearence. Your best place to be would be Perisher valley. You might have to use wheel chain if you are not driving a 4WD. You can hire Ski, Toboggans, boots etc. from Jindabyne or Cooma on your way to the snow. As shops at Perisher may run out of accessories because of its popularity.

Check the video for a Summer look on Mount Kosciuszko.

 

Fairy Creek - North Wollongong

Address: Stuart Park is located on Cliff Rd, North Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Only 1 hr drive down south from Sydney.
The place has several BBQ shed, Newly built amenities and kids play ground. Also has a sea food restaurant at the end of Cliff Road. This is where Fairy Creek meets the ocean water during high tide.

The creek water was salt water, clear and warm. Most of the water depth was knee high. Makes it safe for the kids to play in water.

I also spotted fish in that creek. You might grab your rod to try your luck.

 

Hassans Wall Lookout

Address: Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW 2790

Hassan’s Walls Lookout is 2 hrs drive from Sydney and just minutes from the Lithgow town centre.

From Lithgow St. follow Hassans Wall Rd. all the way to the top.  The gravel road is suitable for 2 wheel drives. Take care while driving if the weather turns bad. Plenty of parking with couple of picnic sheds. The steel walking path will give easy access to the magnificent 180  degree view of the Blue Mountains and rolling valleys below. Hassan’s Walls Lookout is the highest scenic lookout (1130m/3707Ft) in the Blue Mountains.

Each weather provides a different experience here. When I was there, the sky was covered with thick cloud and just before the sunset. Looked like someone lit the whole sky in fire.