Final Chance to Make History at Scenic World

Blue Mountains visitors have only one week dig through their shoeboxes and photo albums and join other Australians who are making history at Scenic World.

The Make History competition is part of a $30 million redevelopment of the iconic Scenic Railway which has transported passengers down to the Jurassic Jamison Valley rainforest floor for the past 67 years.

Visitors past and present are being asked to share their memories of Scenic World and the Blue Mountains through moving and still imagery. The best memories will find a permanent home onsite as part of the reimagining of the Scenic Railway.  

The major upgrade of the site will include a new train, new top and bottom platforms with historical interpretation, and a new track.

Scenic Railway

Scenic World is offering five double tickets from anywhere in Australia to share in the official launch event, experiencing first hand the new train which will continue to be the steepest railway decent in the world at 52 degrees.

Scenic World’s Joint Managing Directors, Anthea and David Hammon, said submissions received so far have become an intriguing time capsule of Australian travel.

“Capturing and documenting written memories, photographs and video, has given us a wonderful opportunity to see Scenic World from our visitors’ perspective over many decades,” they said.

“We’ve been moved by the beautiful and personal memories that our visitors have shared.

“We’ve learnt that Scenic World is a life-long experience and we have been a part of many Australian childhood memories. We have also found our service is a major highlight and we are viewed as an international-standard attraction.”

Submissions will be displayed on Scenic World’s Facebook timeline and viewed by more than 100,000 friends. Some of the entries will also be placed on the attraction’s website with curator’s selecting the best entries for a permanent onsite gallery.

Scenic Walkway

Competition winners, judged on entries from each decade, will experience the new Swiss-made railway first hand, with the competition winners receiving return domestic flights, transfers, two nights at Lilianfels Resort and Spa, double pass to the exclusive railway launch party, and annual passes.

To enter, participants can upload images and videos, along with a short description, on a custom-built tab on the Scenic World’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ScenicWorld and enter via the website www.scenicworld.com.au.