Why are The Blue Mountains important?
_______________________________________ • Socially, the Blue Mountains has a unique village based identity arising out of our 27 separate communities spread from Lapstone to Mount Wilson. • Historically, the Blue Mountains has been home to the original inhabitants of Australia for tens of thousands of years. It also has great heritage value in the history of European settlement. • Geographically, the Blue Mountains is an area of shallow and fragile soils and stunning rock formations dating back hundreds of millions of years • Ecologically the Blue Mountains contains numerous examples of rare and endangered fauna and flora. • Aesthetically, the Blue Mountains is one of the most beautiful places on earth – a fact recognised by its World Heritage Listing.
