Vibrant Blue Mountains: From World Heritage to a Sustainable Future

The Blue Mountains are alive as a living, breathing, cultural landscape that responds to time, weather and the presence of people.

Those who live here and those who visit become part of it's ongoing story.

Today, the Blue Mountains region faces new pressures: habitat loss, invasive species, declining wildlife and the growing footprint of tourism and human activity.

This book showcases the rich biodiversity of the Blue Mountains after 25 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Park and reveals the many ways in which people are energised by coming here.

Nature benefits our well-being but are we doing enough to meet the challenges of ensuring the Park's sustainability for future generations?