Scott Bird Heritage Photography

Documenting Australia's rich Aboriginal and European history.

  1. Around Sydney
  2. The Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains : Blackheath

Blackheath is a small suburb surrounding the highest point in the Blue Mountains - first crossed in 1813 by Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth.
Read More
Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia
1 / 20

Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia

View from Govett's Leap, Blackheath. Named for Assistant Surveyor William Romaine Govett; who first noted this spot in June 1831. The name refers to the waterfall ('Leap' is Scots for waterfall or cataract), which is also referred to as Bridal Veil Falls.

AustraliaBlackheathBlue MountainsFrancis GroseGovett's LeapGrose ValleyNSWSydneyWilliam Romaine Govettheritagepanowaterfall

  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • Blackheath, Blue Mountains
  • Blackheath, Blue Mountains
  • Blackheath, Blue Mountains
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Pavilion Honouring First Crossing of the Blue Mountains, Australia
  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia
  • Don't Injure This Plate
  • James Watsford Memorial, Blue Mountains
  • Evans Obelisk, Blue Mountains
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, Australia
  • Blackheath, Blue Mountains, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  • No Comments
  • Heritage Galleries
  • Camera Collection
  • Portfolio
  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2023 SmugMug, Inc.