HEALING & INSPIRATION The Mountains have inspired people for generations, drawing artists and writers to its dramatic landscape and ancient plateaus. The remoteness and isolation of the area has made it an ideal place for retreat and creativity and a large artistic, literary and musical community exists here, with many more making the move up the Mountain for a new lifestyle. The Mountains are also known as a place of healing before and after European settlement. What is it about the Blue Mountains that heals and inspires, and how have these two elements coexisted to form a natural retreat for many? In the Grose Valley, Blue Mountains, by William Piguenit, around 1882 . Image: National Library of Australia
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