Donna B.
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I had no idea about the Blue Mountains in Australia until I started researching prior to my trip.
One of the stars of the Blue Mountains are the Three Sisters, Wimalah, Meeni, and Gunedoo. Named from an Aboriginal legend. About 200 million years ago, volcanoes erupted through layers of sandstone and shale. Then eroded over time by wind, rain and rivers, causing the cliffs surrounding the Jamison Valley to be slowly broken up.
Aboriginal legend says the three sisters - Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo belong to a Nepean tribe in the Jamison valley.
All three sisters were in love with three brothers, but they couldn't marry because the tribes were rivals. (Romeo and Juliette times three).
Ignoring the tribal laws, the brothers decided to kidnap Meehni, Wimlah and Gunnedoo. Creating a major tribal battle.
To protect the three sisters, the tribe took them to a witch doctor who would temporarily turn them into stone and hide them near the rocky wall until the war was over.
Unfortunately, the witch doctor was killed before the spell was reversed. Leaving the three sisters in stone forever.
Echo Point gives the greatest view of The Sisters. The extension view from here is breathtaking, as you can see for miles across the valley tree tops.
From this point is the spot that Queen Elizabeth II first saw The Sisters.
Incredibly stunning.