Back in May, I spent a few days in the Blue Mountains. I based myself in Blackhealth, and stayed at this cute cottage on the Shipley Plateau.

On my first full day I did a circuit walk around the plateau. It started with a walk through the tall gum trees.

I’m always fascinated by scribbly gum trunks.

The vista soon opened out to a view of the fruit orchards and the Megalong Valley beyond.