Scenic World Railway

Scenic World    

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Scenic World is the most visited privately owned tourism attraction in Australia, welcoming more than one million visitors each year. Scenic World is a third generation family business which has been …
Scenic World is the most visited privately owned tourism attraction in Australia, welcoming more than one million visitors each year. Scenic World is a third generation family business which has been operating in the Blue Mountains for over 75 years. Scenic World operates the steepest passenger railway in the world, the steepest and largest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere and has the longest boardwalk in Australia. Nestled in Australia’s most accessible wilderness – the Greater Blue Mountains, Scenic World holds a unique place in Australia’s tourism sector.

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Dec 6, 2024
We came here on an Indian Pacific Train excursion. To get to the visitor centre we took a glass-bottomed cable car across the gorge. We then proceeded to go down into the gorge by a very steep railwa… Full review by Anne S
Nov 30, 2024
1.5 hr. drive from Sydney, 3 scenic choices- nearly vertical railway, cable car, skyway. Very crowded yet well organized, gift shop, restaurant. OF NOTE: Each of these rides is very short, about 8 m… Full review by Navigate48480835753
Nov 28, 2024
Free under cover parking nearby Staff very helpful and fun. The steepest railway ride IS really STEEP!! The board walks with information boards etc on the way really enhanced the experience. Cable … Full review by Margaret Ella S
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Hi, If I buy the early bird ticket (timed 8.45am) does that mean I must enter the exact time?
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I’m not sure. I think you need to be close to the chosen time.
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Answer by guennie3 · Dec 12, 2023
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Are the skyway and railway in the same area and if so can i book them together for 2 parties of 15 per,party to …
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Are the skyway and railway in the same area and if so can i book them together for 2 parties of 15 per,party to exchange after each ride.
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Yes, both in the same location and your ticket covers the train and the skyway, plus the cable car which is a ten minute from the train stop at the bottom of the mountains. They offer …
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Yes, both in the same location and your ticket covers the train and the skyway, plus the cable car which is a ten minute from the train stop at the bottom of the mountains. They offer group rate tickets too.
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I. AM. Arriving. Before. 1045. Do. I. HAVE. All. Day. To. Compete. The. Rides
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Yes. YoU. HaVE. all. DaY.
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Preparation (not going anywhere with COVID) As I understand from the website of ScenicWorld there is a Scenic Pass a …
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Preparation (not going anywhere with COVID) As I understand from the website of ScenicWorld there is a Scenic Pass a $49.90 Is it possible to get this ticket at Skyway East Sation? As I would like to do the following: *Use Scenic Cableway from East station to Scenic World *Walk the Scenic Walkway *Ride Scenic Railway *Use my return ticket of Scenic Cable to bring me back to East station Would this make any sense? Any ideas!!?
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We had to book the tickets online and they are then emailed to you, therefore you can use any route you like to get there. Hope this helps, Jo
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When are you open?
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We are open every day of the year - yes, even Christmas Day and over Easter. Our opening hours vary depending on the time of the week and...
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