Blue Mountains Australia

# Where Nature and Humanity Collide

Welcome to Blue Mountains National Park! Get ready to explore its unique geographical features, distinctive vegetation, and the interesting ways in which people and nature intertwine.

## Key Learning Outcomes:

1. Name and investigate key natural features of the Blue Mountains National Park
2. Outline how the natural processes and distinctive vegetation of the Blue Mountains range contribute to its name
3. Draw conclusions on the impact of human activity on the Blue Mountains National Park vegetation and landforms

## How to Use This Playlist:

This playlist includes a range of resources designed to transport your students to the Blue Mountains National Park and discover the unique biome of the region.

Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources:

***Blue Mountains Explorable Scene*** – Take your students on a journey to the heart of the Blue Mountains, Mount Solitary area in Jamison Valley. On this expedition, students can investigate the climate, fauna, and flora of the Blue Mountain range and discover how its bluish colour is believed to be caused by rays of light diffusing through the droplets of oil scattered into the air by the diverse range of indigenous eucalyptus trees.


- [Blue Mountains Explorable Scene](https://edvr.se/zAs-fLh-sjx/blue-mountains-australia)


***360 Images*** – Investigate the rich flora that characterizes the diversity of Blue Mountain National Park. Get up close with native plants like eucalyptus variants such as the Eucalyptus burgessiana, Eucalyptus cunninghamii, and Persoonia chamaepitys while overlooking the park and its scenic sandstone ridges. Use these images to inspire students to conduct their own investigation into the biodiversity and geographical features of the area.

- [Narrow Neck at Sunset, Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-narrow-neck-at-sunset-katoomba-new-south-wales-australia)

- [Katoomba Bushwalk](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-katoomba-bushwalk-australia)

- [Sun Valley Fire Trail 2](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-sun-valley-fire-trail-2)


***360 Images*** – While observing these images, ask students to think about how humans have affected or shifted the vegetation and landforms of the Blue Mountains National Park. To guide students, you could ask them to examine the major natural and human features of the National Park and ask them to consider the relationship and how they interact.

- [Three Sisters from Katoomba](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-three-sisters-from-katoomba)

- [Three Sisters Up Close](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-three-sisters-up-close-australia)

- [Knapsack Gully Viaduck Bridge, Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-knapsack-gully-viaduct-bridge-glenbrook-new-south-wales-australia)

- [Pool of Siloam, Blur Mountains National Park, Leura, New South Wales, Australia](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-pool-of-siloam-blue-mountains-national-park-leura-new-south-wales-australia)

- [Waterfall stream running into Wentworth Falls](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-waterfall-stream-running-into-wentworth-falls)

- [Lincoln’s Rock](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-lincolns-rock-formally-flat-rock)

- [Victoria Pass](https://scene.link/PZH-f7s/cvr360-victoria-pass-mount-victoria-nsw-australia)