These 2 walks (5 and 5a) expose several problems facing conservation and recreational tourism. I won't enlarge on them but any time you spend in thinking about them will be time well spent. Obviously there are many other related issues which the modern world must face.
Access to and through private land. This goes back to Victorian times in the UK but it's still on the agenda in the Blue Mountains.
Keeping areas "wild" when all around are development pressures.
Preserving relics of the past in an environment where growth is seen as essential.
The visitor to Lapstone and Glenbrook is confronted by active geology, though what looks recent may in fact have happened millions of years ago. The publication "Layers of Time" (2001) will help you understand this area better. You can download a copy at no charge here.
Here are some relevant videos: "Glenbrook Gorge" (David Noble), "3642 + 3526 In Glenbrook Gorge with Caves Express" (Nosecone Oz), "Blue Mountains Flight" (Mick Turner Aerials) .
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