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Nature getaways in Lithgow area, Blue Mountains

Bushwalking is a popular activity in and around the Lithgow area, with walking trails to suit all ages and fitness levels in this part of the Blue Mountains.

The Eskbank Track from the town centre is an easy 1.5-hour walk that take yous to Bracey Lookout which has panoramic views of Lithgow township.

Further afield, Deep Pass on the Newnes Plateau is located within the World Heritage-listed Wollemi National Park;features include fern-covered walls and rock pools within its narrow canyon. The Glow Worm Tunnel is also at Newnes and has magnificent views of the striking pagoda rock formations as well as being home to thousands of glow worms that are visible in the darkness of the tunnel. Look out for wallabies and kangaroos along the way.

Other walks include the hike down the Zig Zag Walking Track which closely follows the historic Zig Zag Railway. There are several historic walking trails from Hartley, many that follow old coach roads from the early 19th century.

  • Blast Furnace Park

    Blast Furnace Park
    Blast Furnace Park. Image Suzanne Lollback for LCC

  • Lake Wallace

    Lake Wallace
    Lake Wallace. Image Suzanne Lollback LCC

  • Evans Crown

    Evans Crown
    Evans Crown. Image Suzanne Lollback LCC

  • Capertee Valley Capertee Valley Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Surrounded by the wonders of World Heritage listed wilderness, the Capertee Valley is the world's second largest canyon. Sandstone cliffs domina...

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  • The road to Glen Davis Glen Davis Works Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Glen Davis Works lies adjacent to the Wollemi National Park at the head of the Colo River surrounded by the majestic escarpments of the Capertee Valle...

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  • Wollemi National Park Wollemi National Park Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Wollemi National Park is NSW's largest wilderness area, situated on 492 220ha. A spectacular maze of canyons, cliffs and undisturbed forest. Descend...

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  • White Box Capertee Valley Bird Trail Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    The Capertee Valley Bird Trail which has 19 easily accessible bird watching sites. The bird trail lies within the traditional country of the Wiradjuri...

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  • Kangaroo Sunset Wollemi and Blue Mountains Jurassic Wilderness Safari Gulgong, Jenolan Caves, Kandos, Lithgow, Mudgee, Rylstone, Sofala, Surrounds, Country NSW

    Want to get away from it all for a few days? No phones, no internet, no exhausts. Just you, nature, good company and a fine glass of wine or beer (bes...

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  • Hartley Hartley Historic Site Walking Track Opening Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Hartley

    The governor of New South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, will officiate at the opening of a NPWS walking track in the Hartley Hi...

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  • Eagle View Escape Eagle View Escape Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Escape to a stunning property, two hour's drive from Sydney offering luxury and seclusion exclusively for couples. Eagle View Escape offers a selectio...

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  • Gardens Of Stone National Park Gardens Of Stone National Park Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    The Gardens of Stone National park conserves almost 12000 hectares of variedterrain from limestone outcrops to sandstone escarpments. The pagoda rockf...

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  • Hassans Walls Lookout Hassans Walls Lookout Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Hassans Walls Lookout is the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains at approximately 1100 metres above sea level. Look out to Mt Wilson, Mt York, Mt Ta...

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  • Lockyers Road Walking Track Lockyers Road Walking Track Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Hartley

    Lockyers Road Walking Track is one of the most historic walking in the Blue Mountains. The track is one of the original 'roads' used to desc...

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