The iconic Three Sisters of the Blue Mountains

Natural elements such as wind, rain, and Jamison Valley’s waterways caused the soft sandstone’s wear away. The three stone pillars, the tallest Meehni at 922 meters, gradually formed as time passed. The shortest is Gunnedoo, standing 906 meters tall, and in the middle stands Wimlah at 918 meters high. Aboriginal myths, legends, and stories shrouded the Three Sisters. Some stories were created to arouse the visitors’ interest in Katoomba’s locality. It was said a witch doctor turned the three sisters into stone. They’re supposed to marry young men from another tribe. But traditional tribal laws had forbidden them. Out of youthful passion, the young men abducted the sisters which stirred a violent war between tribes. A Katoomba witch doctor wanted to protect the ladies by petrifying them. Unfortunately, the witch was killed in the war. Today, the three sisters stand as a reminder to both the locals and Blue Mountains tours adventurers alike regarding the futility of wars. Of course, the story is made up by a Katoomba local circulated in the 1920s and 1930s. Whatever the legends tell, these rocks were formed by nature for millions of years. You can have a bush walk on the trail connecting Echo Point and the Three Sisters down into the valley floor. They call the trail Giant Stairway. Upon reaching the valley floor, stroll down a little further via the Federal Pass for around an hour and a half to reach Katoomba Falls. If you feel climbing back to the escarpment would be too much, you can opt to take the Katoomba Scenic Railway for some extra dollars.