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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Three Sisters

Geological feature

Rock formation near Katoomba said in Aboriginal legend to represent three sisters who were turned to stone. A spectacular local landmark, they stand 922, 918 and 906 metres tall.

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Type
Geological feature

Echo Point

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Delia Falconer
,
2016
supported by
Varuna The National Writers House
Blue Mountains City of the Arts Trust 2015 Grant Program
Situated in Gundungurra and Darug country, Echo Point emerged as a major tourist destination in the 1920s and today attracts around 1.4 million visitors a year. Combining a 'holiday playground' atmosphere with the sublime, Echo Point is a compelling site for thinking about the many different ways of seeing that have shaped the Blue Mountains landscape: Indigenous, Romantic, commercial and environmental.
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