| Mount Wilson & Mount
Irvine are uniquely different areas of the Blue Mountains. They are most famous
for its private gardens and fabulous trees. Mount Wilson &
Mount Irvine also experiences high rainfall. Combine the rainfall with volcanic
soils and you have a perfect formula for cool-climate gardens.
Surveyed
in 1868, Mount Wilson was named after John Bowie Wilson, the colonies Minister
for Lands. To get to Mount Wilson take the turn off on the Bell’s Line of
Road between Bell and Berambing.
Gardens in Mount Wilson include Yengo Sculpture Gardens featuring Australia's
first endangered wildlife reserve, Nooroo including a world famous wisteria collection,
Sefton Cottage, Koonawarra, Cherry Cottage, Clairne, Windyridge, Wynsta, Linden,
Merry Grath and the overwhelming Lindfield Park. Mount Wilson holds an annual
Autumn Garden Festival during April and May each year.
Walks and picnic
grounds are also very special in Mount Wilson. A beautiful location for a picnic
is opposite 'The Cathedral of Ferns' - not to be missed. Back towards Bells Line
of Road you will discover Bowens Creek Picnic Ground. Other places of interest
include Wynne’s Rock Lookout, Du Faurs Rock, and Pheasants Cave.
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