There was construction on the train tracks, this is why I needed to change at Blacktown. Normally you can take a train from Central Station directly to Katoomba.
I love katoomba especially in the middle of winter its so cold but has a great vibe , i dont think you will see to much of the beauty of the place because of the low clouds that comes with the rain i hope im wrong , it has some spectacular views , im loving your vids
Australia didn’t go metric until the 70s and that sign is probably there as an old sign as it’s one of highest towns in the area. The signs on the highway have an elevation for each town so it’s interesting to see your drive expressed in elevation.
Lovely to meet you in Katoomba today Gabriel. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your walk and that you have a great time in The Blue Mountains and Australia!
G'day Mate, i have been lots of places throughout the world over the last few years. I have been patiently waiting for you to get to Aust and see it through your eyes. I haven't been home for years. Fancy taking me home to such expence and lousy weather, but i suppose i'll have to stick it out with you and hope for the best. E'thing should be brilliant when WE get to Newcastle, where Men are MEN and so are the women. Blue Skies mate and enjoy. 😊😊😊
You might want to keep in mind that your daylight hours are going to get shorter from next weekend (due to Daylight Saving time ending) as clocks go back one hour from Sunday 2nd April at 3am in all of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory i.e. it gets dark earlier. Good thing is you'll get an extra 1 hour sleep, which might help your jetlag ;-)
Reminds me of a trip from Sunny Queensland to Tasmania during Daylight savings. Used to eating after sun goes down because the flies disappear then. A good number of eating places we stopped at were shut before sundown. Was just silly.
Weather is a weird thing, if you came at the start of summer, chances are you would have been involved in a flood or 2, if you came a week earlier you would have been at the start of autumn/fall and copping 40c (100 and something f) - hotter than any actual summer day this year, but you are getting a pretty comfy mid 20's just its been overcast and now a little bit of rain. Should be pretty comfy but probably overcast until around June, then it will get cold but there may be one last summer blast to come.
Regarding your train change at Blacktown you are 100% right that it's a weird place to change at Blacktown. But due to the workers on the track towards the start of your journey, the trains can't get to Central Station's intercity platforms. So they can only bring the trains into Blacktown from the Blue Mountains as there's no where else to terminate them and turn them back.
You should check out Wentworth Falls, some lovely cafes (I work at one) plus Rocket Point lookout which has a view of the falls. There is also a hike to get onto and over the falls as well.
I find it amazing that with all your years of travel this is your first trip to Australia. We live the west coast. Stunning beaches, wines and relaxed friendly people. It's a magical country.
Which country doesn't have relaxed friendly people though? Gabriel is from the US and he's relaxed and friendly. Every country has good and bad people, Australia is no different and I've met both sides here.
Blue Mountains is very nice. We dodged rain storms in the spring. But it worked out so well. Not too busy or hot. Besides, I like weather in the mountains. There is a nice little chocolate shop there in Katoomba.
Sydney has always been my top dream destination with its plenty of distinctiveness and features that distinguish it from many different cities in the world. So attractive, stunning and vibrant atmosphere, kind and elite people, nice sandy beaches and more.. Wish I would be able to move there on someday in the future 🇦🇺💜
@@kathrynanneperry4651 Hopefully I will do on someday :) The countryside always attracts me at least as much as the urban area. Australia has incredibly myriad spectacular landscapes, scenes and natural beauties worthy to visit :) Thank you for your suggestions 🙏
To help with the jet lag, you can purchase Circadin over the counter from a pharmacist cost around AU$30-$40. Take it about an hour before you want to nod off. I finally conquered my Insomnia using this. Australia has suffered wet weather since the Tongan volcanic eruption 2022. It has totally messed up the weather in the Southern Hemisphere for over a year now. We have all the rain whilst China has dry riverbeds 🤷♀️. The wet season should be ending soon up North then the dry season begins. The northern Winters are normally dry with 20-24 C sunny days the further north you go. Enjoy your trip.
Consider the Grand Canyon loop walk in the Blue mountains it has lots of waterfalls and very scenic, my other suggestion is if you are going to Cairns instead of flying there get a greyhound bus with a hop on hop off ticket that way you get to see the countryside and stop at some of the great coastal towns along the way like Bryon bay. Also Tasmania is one of the best most scenic places in Australia if you can make it down there
Sucks that the weather hasn’t been very good for you since you arrived, that’s soo not the first impression international travelers want to have of Australia - when normally it’s sunny and lovely! I so hope the weather turns around for you soon and u can experience cities like Sydney the way you’re supposed to! Weather makes such a huge difference when travelling and you’ve just had some bad luck so far but I’m sure it’ll turn around very soon!!
@@glennoc8585 maybe where you live it is but I can’t say I’ve experienced that and I’ve lived in a couple different states over the years. You’re always going to get periods of crappy weather but Australia on the whole, especially in comparison to sooo many other countries around the world has particularly good weather. ☀️
@@glennoc8585 This lot is due to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapa eruption which threw a lot of water up into the atmosphere and extended La Niña for Australia and New Zealand.
If the weather is too crappy for walking, there is a bus stop at Echo Point lookout to see the 3 sisters formation, and also a bus stop at Katoomba Falls with a boardwalk to see the falls. I thought it was well worth the cost of a day pass on Scenic World (I think it was $55) but if it is really foggy/rainy give it a miss. There are some other lovely nearby towns on the train line like Leura and Blackheath which are easy to get to be train, or treat yourself to a meal at the Hydro Magestic (near the Medlow Bath train station). I actually love visiting the Blue Mountains when it is raining because it gives it a cool vibe and there are so many cosy cafes.
Did you remember to tap off with your Opal in Katoomba? It’s just you seemed to pass by the card readers on your way out. If you didn’t tap off, you’ll be charged some default fare.
Loving your videos, it's always interesting to see your own country from someone else's perspective. I love the Blue Mountains. If you want to explore further, a trip down the south coast is also amazing. You can catch a train to Wollongong which is a neat coastal town and then all the way down to Kiama and Jervis Bay (around 3.5hrs from Sydney) - there's some very neat things to see and the whitest beach in the world (Hyams Beach)! and you can also go up the north coast all the way to Palm Beach :) Btw if you get the tripview app on your phone, it tells you which trains you need to catch to anywhere, with times and also warns you of trackworks and changes etc, it's super handy.
Hi Wendy, great advice, whitest beach is in southern WA, Misery beach and Little Bay, voted top 10 in the world. Probably because of lack of people 😄 so pristine. I'm so lucky to to have visited recently
I flew from Ireland to Adelaide,south Australia in 2018, strangely enough I didn't suffer jet lag, fell right into their time zone and sleeping patterns. It must be rough not getting proper sleep. Queensland and Darwin both have good weather this time of year too. Enjoy your trip down under despite the jet lag 😊
Katoomba has some well preserved heritage and art deco buildings, from my experience the weather is usually cooler and overcast even when it might be sunny in Sydney.
Gabriel, Goodness jet lag is a serious thing ! Kind of sounds a lot like working 12 hour night shifts as a nurse ! It felt like all I did was work and sleep, then sleepy when having a night off ! Thanks for sharing Sydney !
Hi Gabriel, unfortunately, we have no control over the weather, the dark rainy clouds could have something to do with jet lag. I can't believe the weather is going to be overcast all the time while you're there somehow, you must fatigue yourself to exhaustion to get a good night's rest. Normally you go for a swim, but you haven't done that usually that would get you tired and rested sleep, but you indicated the water is so cool not comfortable to swim in. Well, a good intense walk in the mountains may do the trick.
Ps: are u planning on visiting Melbourne? You def should as it has been voted the worlds most liveable city like 8 years in a row and for good reason… there’s a lot to see and do down there, plus lots of really nice day trips like along the great ocean road, the Yarra valley, or u could even jump on the spirit of Tasmania ferry and do a couple days down in Tasmania as well.
nd a hint - to cope with jet lag, the best way we've found is to immediately start living in the time of the place you've travelled to. It's hard but after the second day at the latest, you'll be right.
Whilst you are in Australia (and NZ?) there is an app for Hotels and flight called Last Minute which I have used before which provides cheaper prices for available hotels/flights, same day or within the next day or so, that are in danger of not being booked. It is something that I think would suit your travel style and may prove to be cheaper than pre booking well in advance. Cheers!
Before CO-VID many of the hostels in Sydney were charging around $30 a night , now many of them are charging around $100 a night for a dormitory bed which is far too much , in many Asia countries , you can get for around $30 a large self contained suite with many amenities which is excellent value .
Hi Gabe (or is it Gabriel?). Really surprised at how damp Eastern Australia is - so unlike how I remember it when I lived in South Australia. I think you get the real Aussie vibe when you are hundreds of miles way from any city - e.g. half-way between Sydney and Adelaide!
We have had months of blue days in Sydney and not a cloud in sight.. Last week was 40c in Western Sydney.I have to admit though ,i am liking the cooler weather, although not great for tourists..
Gabriel, shift worker here working for the emergency services where we go right round the clock in a month. Instead of getting up earlier every day, due to the way our bodies internal biological clock works, it is better to get up later every day. It is less stressful on the body and is the best way to readjust to a new time zone.
We used to use ft....that sign pre-dates our change to metric (1966) and has probably been left alone as a shout out to the past. In metric Katoomba is 1017m ASL.
Sunlight can help to reset the body clock when travelling. Unfortunately since you arrived in Au you haven’t had much of that! Maybe taking the opportunity to indulge in Aussie coffee culture may help a little☕️
Loved the blue mountains. I went March 2020 when a certain pandemic was taking hold. Luckily had lovely weather in the BM itself but Katoomba was rather chilly. Have a wonderful panaromic photo that I took that included the three sisters and the highly visible blue haze. Brings back so many memories.
Well done. Just did the trip you are doing (last summer 22) from NYC...stayed in Sydney, then hit Katoomba...I just book the next day for everything...flights were cheap, decided to hit Melbourne Next for 3-4 days, and then Cairns for 3-4 days. just went with one 30L backpack...was a brilliant move to be flexible.
I tend to travel the same way, just booking my next place a day in advance. It can sometimes get tiring though because of decision fatigue. Last summer I traveled through Europe going to a new city every 3 or 4 days and having to sit down and plan out transit, how to get from here to there, train reservations, finding a room at a good rate, reading the reviews to make sure it's not a roach hotel, I got exhausted doing this for an extended time. Not to mention the constant packing and unpacking my bag. I do love the flexibility though. Next time I think I'll spend more time in one location instead of moving so much.
I never thought I’d see the day when Gabrieltraveler would post a video of Penrith train station! 😂 Keep up the good work, mate! Best travel vlog on the TH-cams!
I stayed at the City backpacker's hostel right next to Sydney Central Station in 1997. One morning, I bought an AU$ 5 ticket to Katoomba Station to spend two days and a night at a hostel there. The one train I needed to board, an Intercity service to Katoomba and beyond was direct from Sydney Central terminus to my destination, a two-hour journey without the need to change trains. It was July, deep into winter. Yet, on both days the sky was clear and the sun shone. I had a wonderful hike. I hope that you too will experience the dramatic beauty of Blue Mountains NP.
Yeah man, you are not a vacation traveler. Your style of travel definitely requires out of the box, last minute type decisions. You have to be flexible for sure. Loving this Aussie trip. Also, really dig the new video thumbnail graphics and designs. Safe travels bro.
Interesting to see Gabriel’s music tastes. I wonder what people’s favourite Australian artists or songs are? My favourite Australian track is from a 1983 release called Igloo by The Screaming Tribesmen 😊
Sry the weather is bad for the next few days in Katoomba. I know how it is being so close to a location and not wanting to skip it. The beaches are nice up in qld and the the weather is nice too, but nothing compares to the blue mountains.
I thought the train went directly from Central to Katoomba and then onwards to Orange? Hmmm🤔 My favourite time of the year to go to Katoomba/Blue Mountains is now, without the rain of course. It's quite nice without being too cold. Blue Mountains is never cheap with accommodation. Even the cheap places are expensive. Hope you get time to travel north up the coast!
I lived in Australia during the early to mid 1980s, lived at strathfield and blacktown, so it was a blast from the past for me seeing your train trip from central station,and on to katoomba. I still have family out in seven hills and blacktown, so hopefully get back out to Sydney at some point. Originally we emigrated to Perth WA in 1981, had two and half years in Sydney after leaving Perth. I then lived up in QLD for couple of years before returning to England in 1986. 🇭🇲🇬🇧👍
That info you got from that woman was wrong, train to the Blue Mountains leave from Central Station every half hour, you probable missed a train by going to Black town. That lady most probably lives in Blacktown!
So weird. There are trains that go from Central to Katoomba without having to change. I was so happy to hear that you were staying for a few nights. You would have struggled to get back home on 25th because there was an issue with the trains. I got stranded in North Sydney trying to get to the CBD. Transport and the city as well as the alternative transport options were chaos
wow, didn't know it was so wet and miserable in that particular part of Australia at this time of the year -although I once went to Perth in Western Australia in Late September and it rained for the entire two weeks I was there. I guess it was their end of winter at the time.
For people who love train travel, take the train all the way to Lithgow and then come back to Katoomba. There are some great sights along the way including a heap of tunnels in a row that they call the "Rat Run"/
Normally you will get a Train directly to Katoomba.Weekends there may be Trackwork,so be prepared to take a Bus somewhere on your journey. So the best days to travel to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains is Monday to Friday.
Gabriel, you and I have the same taste in music. 😀 That’s so funny about the train seats. My husband and daughter got a kick out of those revolving seats as well. 🤣 As far as travel, you ar absolutely correct. When we travel we have to book. When we only have 10 to 15 days, we have to book. I so wish I could be spontaneous and flexible like you! Anyways, I hope the weather gets better for you. Katoomba and the Blue Mountains are so cool! If you head up to the Far North Queensland, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation, and Port Douglas are simply lovely. My husband and I love reliving one of our favorite vacations!
The weather truly misbehaved. Unbelievably that you’ve been there five days and cloud and rain. Move on to TAS or VIC or even SA and QLD. Poor man. I hope it gets better soon.
It rained the first three times I visited Katoomba so the spectacular view was completely obscured. Been there many times since however, as recently as January. The Old Bank Brasserie next to the Carrington Hotel has good burgers.
Gabriel, Hi. I am really loving your Australia clips. I can't wait to see the Melbourne videos. I have never been but have family there and need to go soon. Keep up the amazing job!!!
I pray that skies clear for you in the Blue Mountains for at least an hour in the next two days. If you are heading in the same direction back to Sydney (before catching a flight or other transport to other places in Australia), I was told about the Featherdale Wildlife Park (zoo) in Blacktown (this town was one of your stops on the train ride in this video) where it is one of the largest collections of Australian fauna (animals) anywhere. Newcastle, New South Wales was also described as amazing beach town in the comments and after researching articles and photos, it really looks nice. Of course, the most iconic points on the continent are Uluru and Great Barrier Reef. I hope that you see as much as you want and you can on this trip.
It's interesting why the lady at the station suggested you take the train from Central to Blacktown before swapping to the intercity train to Blue Mountains. You could have just boarded this same Blue Mountains intercity train at Central and go directly to Katoomba from there.
Niiiiiiiice They probably used feet on that Katoomba sign because it's old or trying to be old style. I wish you checked out the south west and southern highlands. Also a pretty easy train ride or drive.
welcome to Australia Gabriel, just watched your India journey, heading that way myself in August.. I hope you get the opportunity to visit Melbourne which is my city. Once again, welcome mate, it's a pleasure to have you and I hope you like our great southern land
There was construction on the train tracks, this is why I needed to change at Blacktown. Normally you can take a train from Central Station directly to Katoomba.
Isn't that great to have friendly acquaintances around the world, that you can meet randomly and are happy to see you. Go Gabriel.
Yeah Abushak or whatever his name was on a good one, cool ass dude!
Visit Melbourne and take the ferry over to Tasmania island it's nice there.
It's always wholesome when you bump into a subscriber. Keep on roaming Gabe 🌄
I loved seeing blue mountains when I went to Sydney in 1999
I ve been watching your videos for almost 10 years and still like em.
I enjoyed the video very much. I also went to Katomba on 27.2.23 and stayed in the same room. 🙂
Having flexibility to be spontaneous is priceless! If you like a place you can stay back for more, if not move somewhere else.
A new video from Gabe on my birthday. Can't think of anything better! Cheers and safe travels. Thanks for all the great content.
Happy Birthday, cheers. 🍺
Happy birthday to you :) was my 34th birthday yesterday 😅
I love katoomba especially in the middle of winter its so cold but has a great vibe , i dont think you will see to much of the beauty of the place because of the low clouds that comes with the rain i hope im wrong , it has some spectacular views , im loving your vids
Sadly it's looking like you'll probably be right. Not sure what I'll do tomorrow in the wet and the gray, we'll see.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos The wall in the pubs should look ok if can afford the price of a few beers or more. I hope the weather improves mate.
@@wallywombat164 The cheapest beer is in ACT M8
Good that you got out of the shit hole eastern and inner suburbs and saw some proper Sydney...
have a coffee at The Yellow Deli runs by Twelve Tribes! Cool place!
Was going to suggest that to him as well since he's staying pretty close by. Definitely different.
Uh.
Australia didn’t go metric until the 70s and that sign is probably there as an old sign as it’s one of highest towns in the area. The signs on the highway have an elevation for each town so it’s interesting to see your drive expressed in elevation.
Lovely to meet you in Katoomba today Gabriel. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your walk and that you have a great time in The Blue Mountains and Australia!
You too man. You'll get a shout out in the next video. Cheers. ✌🍺
G'day Mate, i have been lots of places throughout the world over the last few years. I have been patiently waiting for you to get to Aust and see it through your eyes. I haven't been home for years. Fancy taking me home to such expence and lousy weather, but i suppose i'll have to stick it out with you and hope for the best. E'thing should be brilliant when WE get to Newcastle, where Men are MEN and so are the women. Blue Skies mate and enjoy. 😊😊😊
We've got the opposite problem here. Women are WOMEN--and so are the men.
When you're back in Sydney Gabe, shoot me a message! I'll show you a couple cool spots!
That could be a fun collab.....
Go the collab 👍
Make this happen. Although with Luke's upload schedule, we'll see it in three months from his perspective. 😂😂
My flight is out of Sydney in a couple weeks. Not sure when I'll actually get back there, we'll see. Cheers. ✌🍺
You might want to keep in mind that your daylight hours are going to get shorter from next weekend (due to Daylight Saving time ending) as clocks go back one hour from Sunday 2nd April at 3am in all of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory i.e. it gets dark earlier. Good thing is you'll get an extra 1 hour sleep, which might help your jetlag ;-)
Around 6pm but earlier
Reminds me of a trip from Sunny Queensland to Tasmania during Daylight savings. Used to eating after sun goes down because the flies disappear then. A good number of eating places we stopped at were shut before sundown. Was just silly.
Weather is a weird thing, if you came at the start of summer, chances are you would have been involved in a flood or 2, if you came a week earlier you would have been at the start of autumn/fall and copping 40c (100 and something f) - hotter than any actual summer day this year, but you are getting a pretty comfy mid 20's just its been overcast and now a little bit of rain. Should be pretty comfy but probably overcast until around June, then it will get cold but there may be one last summer blast to come.
Regarding your train change at Blacktown you are 100% right that it's a weird place to change at Blacktown. But due to the workers on the track towards the start of your journey, the trains can't get to Central Station's intercity platforms. So they can only bring the trains into Blacktown from the Blue Mountains as there's no where else to terminate them and turn them back.
Happy you are at Katoomba also go to the three sisters walk/hike area you will love it............... we loved it
take a flight to Alice Springs to get a taste of the outback ,(see Uluru).
Darwin , and Cairns are also very unique Aussie Cities !
Alice springs is not safe at the moment, tourists have been attacked
@@johnschannel449 Where did you hear this news ?
Alice is a beautiful place .
John , we only experience what we create ?
You should check out Wentworth Falls, some lovely cafes (I work at one) plus Rocket Point lookout which has a view of the falls. There is also a hike to get onto and over the falls as well.
Next weekend Formula 1 in Melbourne. Are you going to visit Gabriel ?
I find it amazing that with all your years of travel this is your first trip to Australia. We live the west coast. Stunning beaches, wines and relaxed friendly people. It's a magical country.
Which country doesn't have relaxed friendly people though? Gabriel is from the US and he's relaxed and friendly. Every country has good and bad people, Australia is no different and I've met both sides here.
Blue Mountains is very nice. We dodged rain storms in the spring. But it worked out so well. Not too busy or hot. Besides, I like weather in the mountains. There is a nice little chocolate shop there in Katoomba.
Gabriel, i noticed they have an ALDI there i recommend it, really cheap for snacks
yes maybe just buy cheap food at ALDI and cook meals in your room, probably cost ten times less then eating out
dude, i like your style.
It mentions feet because that sign was from before we went metric. It is part of the historic building that is the station.
Cool. 👍
Sydney has always been my top dream destination with its plenty of distinctiveness and features that distinguish it from many different cities in the world. So attractive, stunning and vibrant atmosphere, kind and elite people, nice sandy beaches and more.. Wish I would be able to move there on someday in the future 🇦🇺💜
Explore the land if you come out adop. Leave the cities. You might find it feral, hot and sometimes scary but it will blow your mind. Hope you visit..
@@kathrynanneperry4651 Hopefully I will do on someday :) The countryside always attracts me at least as much as the urban area. Australia has incredibly myriad spectacular landscapes, scenes and natural beauties worthy to visit :) Thank you for your suggestions 🙏
Hope to see you down here one day!
To help with the jet lag, you can purchase Circadin over the counter from a pharmacist cost around AU$30-$40. Take it about an hour before you want to nod off. I finally conquered my Insomnia using this. Australia has suffered wet weather since the Tongan volcanic eruption 2022. It has totally messed up the weather in the Southern Hemisphere for over a year now. We have all the rain whilst China has dry riverbeds 🤷♀️. The wet season should be ending soon up North then the dry season begins. The northern Winters are normally dry with 20-24 C sunny days the further north you go. Enjoy your trip.
Consider the Grand Canyon loop walk in the Blue mountains it has lots of waterfalls and very scenic, my other suggestion is if you are going to Cairns instead of flying there get a greyhound bus with a hop on hop off ticket that way you get to see the countryside and stop at some of the great coastal towns along the way like Bryon bay. Also Tasmania is one of the best most scenic places in Australia if you can make it down there
Sucks that the weather hasn’t been very good for you since you arrived, that’s soo not the first impression international travelers want to have of Australia - when normally it’s sunny and lovely! I so hope the weather turns around for you soon and u can experience cities like Sydney the way you’re supposed to! Weather makes such a huge difference when travelling and you’ve just had some bad luck so far but I’m sure it’ll turn around very soon!!
We can only pray
Weather's been pretty crappy for years in Australia.
@@glennoc8585 maybe where you live it is but I can’t say I’ve experienced that and I’ve lived in a couple different states over the years. You’re always going to get periods of crappy weather but Australia on the whole, especially in comparison to sooo many other countries around the world has particularly good weather. ☀️
@@glennoc8585 This lot is due to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapa eruption which threw a lot of water up into the atmosphere and extended La Niña for Australia and New Zealand.
Katoomba is in the blue mountains about 1000m above sea level surrounded by rain forrests. It snows there many winters and so rain is not uncommon.
If the weather is too crappy for walking, there is a bus stop at Echo Point lookout to see the 3 sisters formation, and also a bus stop at Katoomba Falls with a boardwalk to see the falls. I thought it was well worth the cost of a day pass on Scenic World (I think it was $55) but if it is really foggy/rainy give it a miss. There are some other lovely nearby towns on the train line like Leura and Blackheath which are easy to get to be train, or treat yourself to a meal at the Hydro Magestic (near the Medlow Bath train station). I actually love visiting the Blue Mountains when it is raining because it gives it a cool vibe and there are so many cosy cafes.
Did you remember to tap off with your Opal in Katoomba? It’s just you seemed to pass by the card readers on your way out. If you didn’t tap off, you’ll be charged some default fare.
Same thing in Seattle: Tap on, then ... tap off! It is important not to forget!
It probably wouldn't have mattered on a trip from Kings Cross out to Katoomba as that is the maximum trip fare anyway I reckon
@@carolineb7127 Yeah, it seems so
@@carolineb7127 Maybe charge him to Bathurst
Loving your videos, it's always interesting to see your own country from someone else's perspective. I love the Blue Mountains. If you want to explore further, a trip down the south coast is also amazing. You can catch a train to Wollongong which is a neat coastal town and then all the way down to Kiama and Jervis Bay (around 3.5hrs from Sydney) - there's some very neat things to see and the whitest beach in the world (Hyams Beach)! and you can also go up the north coast all the way to Palm Beach :) Btw if you get the tripview app on your phone, it tells you which trains you need to catch to anywhere, with times and also warns you of trackworks and changes etc, it's super handy.
Hi Wendy, great advice, whitest beach is in southern WA, Misery beach and Little Bay, voted top 10 in the world. Probably because of lack of people 😄 so pristine. I'm so lucky to to have visited recently
Thanks for the awesome daily videos 😎 Hopefully when you get to Echo Point you can see the Three Sisters!!
I was in Katoomba yesterday for work as well. Crap rainy weather all day. But at least the waterfall will be running near the three sisters now.
I flew from Ireland to Adelaide,south Australia in 2018, strangely enough I didn't suffer jet lag, fell right into their time zone and sleeping patterns. It must be rough not getting proper sleep. Queensland and Darwin both have good weather this time of year too. Enjoy your trip down under despite the jet lag 😊
I think (at least) 5 days jet lag coming to Australia is not uncommon.
Katoomba has some well preserved heritage and art deco buildings, from my experience the weather is usually cooler and overcast even when it might be sunny in Sydney.
Gabriel, Goodness jet lag is a serious thing ! Kind of sounds a lot like working 12 hour night shifts as a nurse ! It felt like all I did was work and sleep, then sleepy when having a night off !
Thanks for sharing Sydney !
Hi Gabriel, unfortunately, we have no control over the weather, the dark rainy clouds could have something to do with jet lag. I can't believe the weather is going to be overcast all the time while you're there somehow, you must fatigue yourself to exhaustion to get a good night's rest. Normally you go for a swim, but you haven't done that usually that would get you tired and rested sleep, but you indicated the water is so cool not comfortable to swim in. Well, a good intense walk in the mountains may do the trick.
@@gladyswilliams336336 Gladys, you have a good memory that was some time ago.
Ps: are u planning on visiting Melbourne? You def should as it has been voted the worlds most liveable city like 8 years in a row and for good reason… there’s a lot to see and do down there, plus lots of really nice day trips like along the great ocean road, the Yarra valley, or u could even jump on the spirit of Tasmania ferry and do a couple days down in Tasmania as well.
I spent two months looking around Tasmania and Victoria...everything you say is true!
nd a hint - to cope with jet lag, the best way we've found is to immediately start living in the time of the place you've travelled to. It's hard but after the second day at the latest, you'll be right.
Whilst you are in Australia (and NZ?) there is an app for Hotels and flight called Last Minute which I have used before which provides cheaper prices for available hotels/flights, same day or within the next day or so, that are in danger of not being booked. It is something that I think would suit your travel style and may prove to be cheaper than pre booking well in advance. Cheers!
Before CO-VID many of the hostels in Sydney were charging around $30 a night , now many of them are charging around $100 a night for a dormitory bed which is far too much , in many Asia countries , you can get for around $30 a large self contained suite with many amenities which is excellent value .
Hi Gabe (or is it Gabriel?). Really surprised at how damp Eastern Australia is - so unlike how I remember it when I lived in South Australia. I think you get the real Aussie vibe when you are hundreds of miles way from any city - e.g. half-way between Sydney and Adelaide!
We have had months of blue days in Sydney and not a cloud in sight.. Last week was 40c in Western Sydney.I have to admit though ,i am liking the cooler weather, although not great for tourists..
It has been very wet since the bush fires a few years ago. We have had loads of rain and wet summers.
this is actually the THIRD la Nina summer here, so this weather is definitely cooler and wetter than typical.
Gabriel, shift worker here working for the emergency services where we go right round the clock in a month. Instead of getting up earlier every day, due to the way our bodies internal biological clock works, it is better to get up later every day. It is less stressful on the body and is the best way to readjust to a new time zone.
You def should come down south to Melbourne / regional Victoria and Tasmania. Apart from temperamental weather it’s great! 😎👍
I second the Melbourne idea!
What a wonderful video- all those lovely trains! Hope the weather improves for you.
We used to use ft....that sign pre-dates our change to metric (1966) and has probably been left alone as a shout out to the past. In metric Katoomba is 1017m ASL.
Oh the irony. The weather is usually the number 1 thing that you can rely on in Australia.
Sunlight can help to reset the body clock when travelling. Unfortunately since you arrived in Au you haven’t had much of that! Maybe taking the opportunity to indulge in Aussie coffee culture may help a little☕️
Loved the blue mountains. I went March 2020 when a certain pandemic was taking hold.
Luckily had lovely weather in the BM itself but Katoomba was rather chilly.
Have a wonderful panaromic photo that I took that included the three sisters and the highly visible blue haze.
Brings back so many memories.
Well done. Just did the trip you are doing (last summer 22) from NYC...stayed in Sydney, then hit Katoomba...I just book the next day for everything...flights were cheap, decided to hit Melbourne Next for 3-4 days, and then Cairns for 3-4 days. just went with one 30L backpack...was a brilliant move to be flexible.
I tend to travel the same way, just booking my next place a day in advance. It can sometimes get tiring though because of decision fatigue. Last summer I traveled through Europe going to a new city every 3 or 4 days and having to sit down and plan out transit, how to get from here to there, train reservations, finding a room at a good rate, reading the reviews to make sure it's not a roach hotel, I got exhausted doing this for an extended time. Not to mention the constant packing and unpacking my bag. I do love the flexibility though. Next time I think I'll spend more time in one location instead of moving so much.
those trains are fancy. low profile train car with lower & upper seating
Standard Sydney train network. Sydney trains are good. All two deck carriages
Great video as always. Shame about the weather so far
It's 5c cooler in the mountains, it snows in the winter
Sorry 5 degrees cooler
I never thought I’d see the day when Gabrieltraveler would post a video of Penrith train station! 😂
Keep up the good work, mate! Best travel vlog on the TH-cams!
I stayed at the City backpacker's hostel right next to Sydney Central Station in 1997. One morning, I bought an AU$ 5 ticket to Katoomba Station to spend two days and a night at a hostel there. The one train I needed to board, an Intercity service to Katoomba and beyond was direct from Sydney Central terminus to my destination, a two-hour journey without the need to change trains.
It was July, deep into winter. Yet, on both days the sky was clear and the sun shone. I had a wonderful hike. I hope that you too will experience the dramatic beauty of Blue Mountains NP.
Too bad re the weather. Nothing like seeing the blue in the atmosphere there on a cloudless nice blue sky day as you look out over the valleys.
Yeah man, you are not a vacation traveler. Your style of travel definitely requires out of the box, last minute type decisions. You have to be flexible for sure. Loving this Aussie trip. Also, really dig the new video thumbnail graphics and designs. Safe travels bro.
Yeah the thumbnails needed an upgrade, found somebody, they're doing a great job.
Interesting to see Gabriel’s music tastes. I wonder what people’s favourite Australian artists or songs are? My favourite Australian track is from a 1983 release called Igloo by The Screaming Tribesmen 😊
Lubricated Goat, Feedtime, Shower scene from Psycho, Cosmic Psychos, Psychotic Turnbuckles, God, The Eastern Dark
@@joeydowney2865 My Pal from God is a great song 🎵😁
I have noticed his taste in music :)
@@joeydowney2865 bringing back distant memories, with those bands....the good old 80s, before Australia turned woke
@@presidentxijinpingspoxdoct9756 King Snake Roost, The Hard on's
Love the POV vlog style, it’s an immersive experience
Sry the weather is bad for the next few days in Katoomba. I know how it is being so close to a location and not wanting to skip it. The beaches are nice up in qld and the the weather is nice too, but nothing compares to the blue mountains.
I thought the train went directly from Central to Katoomba and then onwards to Orange? Hmmm🤔 My favourite time of the year to go to Katoomba/Blue Mountains is now, without the rain of course. It's quite nice without being too cold. Blue Mountains is never cheap with accommodation. Even the cheap places are expensive. Hope you get time to travel north up the coast!
Western suburbs line
The line is only electrified as far as Lithgow. The countrylink train (diesel) goes to Orange.
@@AUmarcus 👍
Yes definitely you should go north ! Is warm and sunny there
I lived in Australia during the early to mid 1980s, lived at strathfield and blacktown, so it was a blast from the past for me seeing your train trip from central station,and on to katoomba. I still have family out in seven hills and blacktown, so hopefully get back out to Sydney at some point. Originally we emigrated to Perth WA in 1981, had two and half years in Sydney after leaving Perth. I then lived up in QLD for couple of years before returning to England in 1986. 🇭🇲🇬🇧👍
Reminds me of my only trips to the mountains (Outside of Vancouver, Canada and Zurich, Switzerland). Crappy weather both times.
Thanks Gabe Enjoyed the ride the sounds and the sound advice
That info you got from that woman was wrong, train to the Blue Mountains leave from Central Station every half hour, you probable missed a train by going to Black town. That lady most probably lives in Blacktown!
Another informative video Gabe. Enjoy Katoomba, hoping the weather clears for you. It's still warm over here in Perth,Western Australia 🦘
So weird. There are trains that go from Central to Katoomba without having to change. I was so happy to hear that you were staying for a few nights. You would have struggled to get back home on 25th because there was an issue with the trains. I got stranded in North Sydney trying to get to the CBD. Transport and the city as well as the alternative transport options were chaos
Trackwork. As the train left Central, you could see lots of orange vests on the right.
wow, didn't know it was so wet and miserable in that particular part of Australia at this time of the year -although I once went to Perth in Western Australia in Late September and it rained for the entire two weeks I was there. I guess it was their end of winter at the time.
Katoomba's pretty high up and about 100km (60 miles) inland so it's often foggy/drizzly. Weather in Sydney proper is very different.
So cool to meet a fan. Like meeting a friend 😊
Absolutely loving this series so great to have you here. Thumbs up to these thumbnails as well.
At 3:45, a very nice train station. No graffiti, no loitering criminals, no gang activity.
For people who love train travel, take the train all the way to Lithgow and then come back to Katoomba. There are some great sights along the way including a heap of tunnels in a row that they call the "Rat Run"/
I loved the little town of Katoomba. I remember lots of used book stores. I stayed at the HI hostel. Short walk to park entrance
Satisfy the CURIOSITY EYES is a important duty Performed by Mr Gabriel in such a COOL CALM way but where did you take Training classes is my question.
OK thanks.
It’s cool when you meet your fans. I always keep an eye out for you when I’m traveling. First beer on me. Great content!
Normally you will get a Train directly to Katoomba.Weekends there may be Trackwork,so be prepared to take a Bus somewhere on your journey.
So the best days to travel to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains is Monday to Friday.
It's autumn in the south, north is coming into dry season.
Gabriel, you and I have the same taste in music. 😀 That’s so funny about the train seats. My husband and daughter got a kick out of those revolving seats as well. 🤣 As far as travel, you ar absolutely correct. When we travel we have to book. When we only have 10 to 15 days, we have to book. I so wish I could be spontaneous and flexible like you! Anyways, I hope the weather gets better for you. Katoomba and the Blue Mountains are so cool! If you head up to the Far North Queensland, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation, and Port Douglas are simply lovely. My husband and I love reliving one of our favorite vacations!
We do use the metric system here. The height in feet is an old sign, kept for heritage reasons.
The weather truly misbehaved. Unbelievably that you’ve been there five days and cloud and rain. Move on to TAS or VIC or even SA and QLD. Poor man. I hope it gets better soon.
It rained the first three times I visited Katoomba so the spectacular view was completely obscured. Been there many times since however, as recently as January.
The Old Bank Brasserie next to the Carrington Hotel has good burgers.
Blue Mountains has nice little towns, but it's very hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. Then there's the bushfire hazard...
Gabriel, Hi. I am really loving your Australia clips. I can't wait to see the Melbourne videos. I have never been but have family there and need to go soon. Keep up the amazing job!!!
That sign measuring altitude in feet is definitely historic to a train station that is probably at least a century old.
enjoy the blue mountains! are you going to check out the Great Barrier Reef? I know you like snorkelling etc
Byron bays bluesfest is coming up so accommodation might be scarce during the event. 6th - 10th April.
I pray that skies clear for you in the Blue Mountains for at least an hour in the next two days. If you are heading in the same direction back to Sydney (before catching a flight or other transport to other places in Australia), I was told about the Featherdale Wildlife Park (zoo) in Blacktown (this town was one of your stops on the train ride in this video) where it is one of the largest collections of Australian fauna (animals) anywhere. Newcastle, New South Wales was also described as amazing beach town in the comments and after researching articles and photos, it really looks nice. Of course, the most iconic points on the continent are Uluru and Great Barrier Reef. I hope that you see as much as you want and you can on this trip.
You go straight from Central to Katoomba............I lived up there. It is ONE TRAIN from Central
Those beefy titanium trains have to withstand going straight through forestfires and hoards of emus.
It's interesting why the lady at the station suggested you take the train from Central to Blacktown before swapping to the intercity train to Blue Mountains. You could have just boarded this same Blue Mountains intercity train at Central and go directly to Katoomba from there.
Construction on the tracks.
Niiiiiiiice
They probably used feet on that Katoomba sign because it's old or trying to be old style.
I wish you checked out the south west and southern highlands. Also a pretty easy train ride or drive.
welcome to Australia Gabriel, just watched your India journey, heading that way myself in August..
I hope you get the opportunity to visit Melbourne which is my city.
Once again, welcome mate, it's a pleasure to have you and I hope you like our great southern land
Great sights Gabriel! Thank you 🤗❤️
Thanks for putting videos out so fast!! Stay safe!