Spots / Oceania
Blue Mountains, Australia — A friendly fern-filled introduction to Blue Mountains canyoning, often run as a scenic two-canyon day.
Twister and Rocky Creek are frequently linked into one of the Blue Mountains' best beginner days: lush fern gardens, glow-worm grottoes, a couple of short abseils and plenty of swimming, all without serious commitment. It is the route that introduces most Sydneysiders to the magic of slot canyons.
A pleasant bushwalk from the Bells Line of Road area leads to the canyons, with a walk-out track returning to the start.
Expect a couple of short abseils, swims through cool pools and easy scrambling between beautiful fern-lined walls. The water is cold year-round, so a wetsuit keeps it enjoyable, but nothing here is committing.