The Blue Mountains is a beautiful region two hours north of Sydney. It is made up of a number of mountain towns & national park areas.

The views are spectacular,the bush walks awesome & there is so much more to see & do.

Check out the maps & photos at the bottom of the page to get a taste of what the Blue Mountains have to offer.

Katoomba

Katoomba the best place to fully experience the Blue Mountains. It has everything including restaurants, trendy cafes, shopping, antiques, collectables & is surrounded by natural beauty.

It's home to one of Australia's icons of nature, the Three Sisters. Many bushwalks start from here including the Three Sisters Walk & Giant Stairway. You can also enjoy a ride on the scenic skyway if you are not into bushwalking.

Leura

Leura is a historic town with a village atmosphere among turn-of-the-century buildings. The main street, The Mall is packed with great cafes, art galleries, small boutiques & is renowned for its beautiful gardens.

Lithgow

Lithgow is part of the World Heritage Listed Greater Blue Mountains Region & provides a wealth of things to see & do on the far reaches of the Blue Mountains .

Lithgow's Zig Zag Railway was the first railway link to western New South Wales & includes spectacular views. Nearby Capertee Valley is Australia's biggest enclosed valley. The area offers excellent opportunities for both canyoning & bushwalking

Wentworth Falls

Just south of the town of Wentworth Falls there are views of the Jamison Valley & the 300m Wentworth Falls themselves.
Take a look at the cool but pure Wentworth Falls Lake which includes picnic areas, safe swimming and a children’s playground.
A walk into the Blue Mountains National Park from here takes in spectacular natural attractions including Breakfast Point Lookout, Princes Rock Lookout, Queens Cascades and Rocket Point Lookout.

The village of Wentworth Falls offers a peaceful atmosphere with many small shops, cafes, a country club, golf course & the Weatherboard Inn.

Oberon

Oberon is a popular area for trout fishing, sapphire fossicking, mushroom picking, horse riding, four wheel driving & bushwalking.

Lake Oberon & the rivers in the area are a must for the keen angler,while places like Evans Crown Nature Reserve & Kanangra Walls offer both relaxing walks for all to enjoy.

From 1818 on, an increasing number of settlers, many from Ireland, began grazing stock or growing vegetables & fruits. The area is still well known for its gardens, featured during the Oberon Daffodil Festival in late September.

Oberon is perhaps best known for the Jenolan Caves, the most spectacular limestone caves in Australia  

Blackheath

Blackheath is a historic village in the upper Blue Mountains also known as "Rhododendron Town" after the many colourful varieties of this shrub.
Fairfax Heritage Track starts & ends at the NPWS Heritage Centre. It offers views of Bridal View Falls & the Grose Valley.

Blaxland

Named after Gregory Blaxland, one of the three explorers who forged a passage over the Blue Mountains in 1813.
Constructed in 1833, Lennox Bridge is the oldest bridge on the Australian mainland. Stone used in this convict-built structure was quarried from about 500m higher up the gully.

Glenbrook

Glenbrook was originally known as Watertank due to the storage of water in tanks for the steam trains. It is the first entry point to the Blue Mountains National Park.

The Jelly Bean Pool is one of the most popular swimming sites in the area. Upstream is the famous Blue Pool where suspended clay particles refract the light giving the pool a blue hue.

Glenbrook has spectacular views & is packed with historical sites & tourist attractions. Including Red Hands Cave reflecting the Aboriginal dreaming with red & white ochre stencils.

Hartley

Hartley is situated on the western edge of the Blue Mountains & is part of the beautiful Kanimbla Valley.

The Hartley area grew from a small farming community into a township which catered for travellers across the Blue Mountains until it was bypassed by the railway from Mt Victoria directly to Lithgow in the late 1800’s.

Hartley has a handful of remaining heritage buildings of which most are now galleries, B&B establishments & restaurants.

 The main attraction is the Hartley Historic Site where convict-built sandstone buildings have been preserved.

 Today Hartley is a rural residential area known for its peaceful country atmosphere. The landscape, Lake Lyell & a stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains make it a much sought after rural escape.

Lawson

Lawson is named after William Lawson who in 1813 along with Blaxland & Wentworth, carried out the first European crossing of the Blue Mountains .
The town is known for its bushwalks, parks & waterfalls. The best is the 4 km South Lawson Waterfall Circuit that crosses South Lawson Park & includes several falls on Ridge & Lawson Creeks.

Mount Victoria

Mt Victoria is 1044m above sea level, the highest point in the mountains. Named after Princess Victoria, who opened the railway station in 1868. A mountain-top town filled with fine houses & lush gardens, Mt Victoria is a delightful settlement.

By the late 19th century it was a prosperous settlement. The railway terminated here. There were exclusive private schools & it was seen as a popular 'hill station' retreat for wealthy Sydney families who would take the train & stay either in the large guest houses or in the mansions they built for themselves.

Springwood

Springwood is the second largest town in the Blue Mountains. Once a military post, the town is now a destination for bushwalkers & picnickers.

Featuring the oldest railway station building in the Blue Mountains, Springwood was a coal & water stop in the steam era. The town now hosts a diverse range of shops, cafes, historic hotels, antique shops & galleries