After a few days in the Blue Mountains we are continuing down the South Coast, a coastal strip south of Sydney which extends to the border of the state of Victoria. The region is crossed in its northern part by the Grand Pacific Drive. This scenic route of 140 kilometres follows one of the most beautiful coastlines of Australia. It reveals so many villages and points of interest on the seafront one being the famous Kiama Blowhole, the world's most powerful of its kind. The sea was calm during our visit so unfortunately we only witnessed a mini-splash (the highest is about 25 meters).

The most popular place of the Blue Mountains is certainly the view of the famous Three Sisters rock formation in Katoomba. It is beautiful but the development that caters for the tourism of the place robs them of their natural charm. This said a few miles away, further south in the town of Leura, the perspective offered by Sublime Point Lookout (photo), which is aptly named, is breathtaking. It feels immediately amazing, at the same time as feeling like King of the World you also feel so small gazing into the vast and deep valley. This is quite an experience!

The Jenolan Caves, located in the Blue Mountains, are of extraordinary beauty. These are probably the oldest caves in the world. The underground network of Jenolan is huge, more than 40 kilometres, and ongoing exploration. Several miles of caves have been made ​​easily accessible to visitors and it is possible to take part in numerous tours. We attended a Legends, Mysteries & Ghosts' Tour, taking us on a night tour for two hours with our guide and our lanterns. It is intriguing and fascinating at the same time. Fortunately during our visit, the ghosts were on strike. The road to access the site is extremely picturesque with many wild wallabies along the way, a first since the beginning of this project. Upon arrival the cave site will take your breath away with its staturesque presence.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Jenolan Caves.

At the entrance of the Blue Mountains shortly after Glenbrook, hides a small well-kept secret: Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum located at the former property of the artist. We did not really know much of his work, but Norman Lindsday was a prolific artist. In addition to his etchings and paintings his most famous work is likely to remain The Magic Pudding, a children's book among the most popular of Australian literature from which an animated feature-length film adaption was released in 2000. That said, the real secret is a cottage where you can stay behind the palm trees a few metres from Lindsay's Cafe. To really enjoy the tranquility of the place spending the night there is the perfect way to do it. We were fortunate enough to experience it and highly recommend it to you.

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum.

Breathtaking landscapes. Cliffs everywhere. Waterfalls, from the smallest to the highest. Welcome to the Blue Mountains! This mountainous range (highest point at 1,111 metres) at a hundred kilometers away from Sydney is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000. For the record, the name of these mountains is derived from the blue reflection returned by the remote mountain views, the reflection is generated by the volatile oils of eucalyptus forests which abound in the valleys. It is spectacular and it is not to be missed!

If you are faithful to the blog, you know that Fit n Fast became a new partner of iPhoneography Oz recently. The chain of health clubs invites us to test all its facilities that cross our way around Australia. A new Fit n Fast gym just opened its doors in Sydney during our stay. So we were fortunate to be among the first to use it. It is housed in a great warehouse in the suburb of St Peters. There are no problems with ventilation, lighting, or parking. Of course all the facilities are brand new. The mens changing room is small and has only one shower but it was never a problem whenever we were there. For the rest, we find the same ingredients that we had found in Charlestown. In marketing we call that a good brand consistency! When it is beautiful, clean and brand new, there are no more excuses for not working out!

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Fit n Fast.

Australia is the country of rugby rather than football (or soccer). Recently we attended a game of the NRL, but we thought we could give soccer a chance by attending Sydney FC game against Newcastle Jets. And what a surprise! The atmosphere created by the fans was as good as what you would find in certain Ligue 1 stadiums. Although the stadium was only half full, we were close to 15,000 spectators. The level of play of the A-League looks interesting and the show offered by both teams was certainly worth the trip. For the record, Sydney FC won 3-2. A modern stadium, a good atmosphere and some goals, all the essential ingredients for an awesome afternoon at the Allianz Stadium!

iPhoneography Oz was a guest of Sydney FC.