Students have the opportunity to follow the steps of Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, the first Europeans to cross the Blue Mountains. Visit the Convict built Lennox Bridge at Lapstone and further west in Katoomba along the Great Western Highway view the famous Explorers' Marked Tree, now caged in and sheltered to protect the remains. The tree has the initials of famous explorers dated 1813. Explore Katoomba's early beginnings at Scenic World, descend to a Rainforest boardwalk via the world's steepest incline railway.

A visit to the National Parks & Wildlife Services will help students gain a valuable understanding of the region's world heritage value and discover the unique flora, fauna, indigenous culture and geological history with a Discovery Park Ranger.

Continue your journey and experience into the natural wonders of the Jenolan Caves, the best known limestone caves in Australia with spectacular lighting, underground rivers and cave formations that will amaze you. Jenolan Caves presents students with the wonderful opportunity to discover and experience the environment and the relationship between the above ground environment and the underground world.