Which mountain range contains the Three Sisters peaks in New South Wales, Australia?
Answer
The Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters peaks in New South Wales are part of the Blue Mountains.
The Three Sisters are an iconic rock formation near Katoomba, west of Sydney. The three sandstone columns stand on the edge of the Jamison Valley and are among Australia’s most visited natural attractions. Their highest column is about 922 metres above sea level.
The Blue Mountains are a dissected sandstone plateau within the larger Great Dividing Range. Erosion by streams and weathering carved the plateau into cliffs, valleys, and isolated formations such as the Three Sisters. The region is known for its blue haze, produced partly by light scattering from eucalyptus-oil droplets and atmospheric moisture.
The Three Sisters have an Aboriginal legend associated with them, but the formation’s physical shape is the result of geological erosion. They should not be confused with Oregon’s Three Sisters volcanoes, which lie in the Cascade Range.