Live coverage - Royals visit Blue Mountains

ROLLING COVERAGE: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will meet victims of last year's bushfires in Winmalee today before moving to a nearby Girl Guides headquarters, where they'll also meet local firefighters.

The royals will then move to Echo Point and the Three Sisters before heading to meet youth groups at Narrow Neck Lookout.

The day will conclude with a meeting at Admiralty House in Sydney with Prime Minister Tony Abbott. It is not known whether Prince George will make an appearance.

1PM: Next for the Royals is a typical British sightseeing experience - a visit to look out over the Three Sisters.

Earlier, the couple went over schedule to spend 30 minutes in one of the streets devastated by the October fires that destroyed 210 properties and damaged 120 in the Blue Mountains.

After a walk through of the street, the royal couple headed for the Winmalee Guide Hall in the small town of Yellow Rock, for a light lunch and to meet some of the firefighters who fought the weeks-long fire.

Afterwards, the duke and duchess were greeted by dozens of fans on their arrival at Winmalee Girl Guides Hall.

Some locals waved Aussie flags, others held bunches of flowers and a few people even had umbrellas out to protect then from the beating sun as the royals pulled up in their royal motorcade.

Stepping out into the sunshine, Kate was elegant in a navy and white Diane von Furstenberg wrap - which has already sold out online - and wedge heels while William looked smart in a navy blue jacket, white shirt without a tie and sky blue chinos.

The royal couple spoke briefly to dignitaries before proceeding inside the hall.

11.30AM: The royals spent around 20 minutes speaking to community leaders and residents affected by the bushfires in Winmalee before heading for their lunch at the Girl Guides hall.

The pair were met by the Deputy Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service Rob Rogers and then spoke to locals.

For fashion watchers, the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing a black and white wrap Diane Von Furstenberg dress.

Lunch, at the Winmalee Girl Guides Hall, was organised by the NSW Rural Fire and Winmalee Girl Guides, with sausages, buns and sandwiches are on the menu. They will also attend a tree-planting service.

10.30AM: Residents have been lining the streets in Winmalee from 8am (AEST) on Thursday morning hoping to catch a glimpse of the couple.

"I'd be happy with a glimpse," Rebecca Jeffreys said.

"The bushfires came and people were so generous and there was a real outpouring of community support but then people like Adrian and his family, the pain goes on.

"They're still renting and having to go through a lot of stuff.

"And so this visit draws attention to the ongoing journey and it's just beautiful that the royals acknowledge that."

It's the second day of William, Kate and baby Prince George's tour of Australia. George will be staying in Sydney with his nanny.

On Wednesday William and Kate attended a formal reception at Sydney Opera House.