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Mount York
Things To Do Mount Victoria, Blue Mountains, New South Wales
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Mount York, 7.5 kilometres from Mount Victoria is a natural site that at 1061 metres has commanding views over the western plains, many layers of Aboriginal and European heritage, several convict built roads (now walking tracks) and remnants of the old convict-built roads (1823-1829) can still be seen
Monuments at the site demonstrate a change in architectural style and social means of commemorating historic events such as the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains, May 1813 by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth, survey of the first road by George Evans, November 1813 and building of the first road, Cox’s Road, in 1814. Further along, Mount York Road is historic convict-built Lawson’s Long Alley and Lockyers Line of Road; Berghoffers Pass and Bardens Lookout.
Mount York is traditionally the land of the Gundungurra and Darug Aboriginal people and today is popular for bushwalking, abseiling, mountains biking and rock climbing.
Facilities
Carpark
Pet Friendly
Picnic Area
Public Toilet
Activities
Abseiling Mountain Biking Rock Climbing WalksRates
Free Entry
