Friday, 4 May 2018

Sculpture at Scenic World



Every year, Scenic World hosts a sculpture exhibition. Until the 13th May, 38 artworks are nestled in the rainforest along the 2.4 kilometre walkway. Included in the price of entry are the usual experiences, the cablecar, skyway and everybody's favourite, the steepest railway in the world. Note with the skyway, the middle floor becomes a window, so position little kids on the raised platform and they'll be entertained with the magic of the frosted glass dissolving to clear.





The views are breathtaking, the valley is twice as big as the Grand Canyon National Park in America, and you feel dwarfed by the magnificence of nature. 
 


An easy day trip with parking on site as only 90 minutes from Sydney, or stay in Leura or Katoomba and head over before 10am for a discounted earlybird ticket.



 









The walkway is a boardwalk, so good for all levels of mobility, though it is long if you wish to take the sculpture route. There is a shorter version for the little legs, or those unable to manage distance. There are no bathrooms down from the main entry, so worth noting that before decent if with little kids.







Whether you make it in time for the sculptures, Scenic World is worth a visit to see Australia's glorious landscape.


Practicalities:
Scenic World https://www.scenicworld.com.au








Don't miss the clock run by a steam engine out the front.





















Linking with #WednesdayAroundtheWorld #GardenAffair & #DND










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33 comments:

  1. Jen Mc4 May 2018 at 16:07

    Wow, this looks spectacular!

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  2. Unknown4 May 2018 at 17:43

    You know I've been walking the trails of the Blue Mountains and visiting the Scenic Railway complex on and off from a kid (that's about 42 years now) and I've never heard of the sculpture exhibition. How fantastic to find out about this - thanks so much. I won't get there this year but I'll check it out next year. #TheWeeklyPostcard

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    1. Lydia C. Lee4 May 2018 at 17:57

      It’s been running annually for seven years now - but as you know, it’s always a great day out any tome of year

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  3. Margarit4 May 2018 at 17:56

    Wow! I didn’t realize that The Valley below the scenic world was bigger than the Grand Canyon! It’s one of my favourite spots near Sydney

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    1. Lydia C. Lee4 May 2018 at 17:58

      Neither did I until this visit - and i’ve Been annually for the last 15 years. Clearly I don’t pay attention!

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  4. Coombe Mill - Fiona5 May 2018 at 01:51

    Oh my goodness how amazing does that railway ride look! I so want to go on this and a real treat to be doing the walk with the sculptures there too. It definitely was worth the drive to be there. It looks so colourful and spectacular, I love the balloons.

    Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids

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  5. Sonia Constant5 May 2018 at 01:52

    Great photos. This looks amazing, I wish I could go there.

    Popping over from #CountryKids xx

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  6. At Lifestyle Crossroads5 May 2018 at 06:40

    Such a great place for the sculpture exhibition! So glad to find out about its existence - would love to visit one day #TheWeeklyPostcard

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  7. Mary @over40andamumtoone5 May 2018 at 06:50

    What an amazing setting for such an interesting event #CountryKids

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  8. Sharon Wagner5 May 2018 at 10:38

    Wow! What a view.

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  9. Jeanna7 May 2018 at 13:20

    I absolutely love this. There was something called the Farm Art DTour they had until last year and I really miss it. Great photos and a wonderful idea.

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  10. carol l mck7 May 2018 at 14:25

    Wow! What an adventure! Great photos too!

    Happy Week ahead to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  11. Fun607 May 2018 at 14:27

    Great place for a sculpture exhibition.

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  12. One Mother Hen7 May 2018 at 20:46

    Wow this looks amazing, something I would love to do with the family :)

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  13. Shiju Sugunan9 May 2018 at 03:19

    Very scenic! How I wish if you could post bigger pictures.

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    1. Lydia C. Lee9 May 2018 at 16:20

      I think it's the way the settings are your end. Some of those are the whole screen?

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  14. Louise9 May 2018 at 10:54

    Looks like an interesting place to visit. I love the look of the balloons #countrykids

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  15. PinkOddy10 May 2018 at 03:26

    Oh I think my teen would love this place. Looks good for photos but I do not have a head for heights. #countrykids

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  16. betty-NZ10 May 2018 at 04:23

    Such a fascinating place with stunning scenery!

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  17. Jill10 May 2018 at 05:09

    What a cool idea! Scenic World is on my list to visit when I make it to Australia in November. Can't wait!

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  18. loopyloulaura11 May 2018 at 13:08

    Wow, stunning scenery combined with art, just beautiful. Nature and human creativity at their best. Thanks for linking up with #globalblogging

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  19. Cynthia12 May 2018 at 07:15

    Australia seems just full of gorgeous natural sights! Hope to get over there one day!

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  20. hilarystyle.me12 May 2018 at 09:39

    This looks like something I would love to see! My favorites were the "balloons!" #farawayfiles

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  21. Sarah12 May 2018 at 15:53

    Love the balloons sculpture! This looks really fun - and it's something I hadn't heard of before!

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  22. Unknown12 May 2018 at 20:33

    I didn't know about this sculpture exhibition. Will have to get there next year.

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  23. Lakes Single Mum14 May 2018 at 08:22

    I had never heard of that before, it looks amazing

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  24. Unknown14 May 2018 at 13:23

    Looks incredible and comparing it to the Grand Canyon's size certainly puts it in perspective. Thanks for linking #citytripping

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  25. Intelliblog15 May 2018 at 07:22

    I've always enjoyed my visits to the BLue Mountains, Lydia. Such a spectacular place with so much to see.
    Thanks for taking part in the Travel Tuesday meme!

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  26. Unknown15 May 2018 at 20:26

    Art and nature is my favorite combo! Looks like a stunning place! Thanks for linking up with #farawayfiles

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  27. Unknown17 May 2018 at 03:41

    What a really lovely idea for an exhibition and how interesting that people who trek it regularly don;t know about it either. Thanks for sharing it with us on Monday Escapes.

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  28. Arun Goyal21 March 2021 at 23:29

    What a lovely place amidst the nature ! It would be my pleasure if you join my link up party related to Gardening, nature and birds here at http://jaipurgardening.blogspot.com/2021/03/garden-affair-stunning-statice-flowers.html

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    1. Lydia C. Lee22 March 2021 at 00:30

      I thought it was just gardening, so I hadn't forgotten you, just hadn't had anything appropriate to link up with. I will see you on Thursday then!!

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  29. Arun Goyal29 March 2021 at 03:34

    Thanks for joining in Garden Affair.

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