Every autumn, the western North American population of monarch butterflies migrates from the lands west of the Rocky Mountains to the coast of California, where they spend the winter at about 200 sites scattered throughout the coastline. (westernmonarchcount.org)
The Hawkesbury Valley follows the Hawkesbury River from the base of the Blue Mountains to the coast, only 1 hour North West from Sydney CBD that has a rich history and offers some great locations for a quiet weekend getaway or a residential conference (sydneyhotelsaccommodation.com)
Historically the line was used to transport slate from the Welsh Mountains to the coast, and today the line allows visitors experience the nostalgia and romance of the Victorian railways. (raildiscoveries.com)