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Blue Mountains Discovery Trail

One of the best ways to enjoy the stunning natural scenery of the Blue Mountains is on the clifftop drive between Katoomba and Wentworth Falls.  Lookouts, picnic areas and walking trails are located along the drive.

Natural attractions in the Blue Mountains

Bushwalking is a favourite outdoor activity in the Blue Mountains National Park, which is at the centre of a World Heritage landscape of massive cliffs, deep rainforested-gullies and sandstone canyons that glisten with waterfalls. There are hundreds of walking tracks in the area taking you past lookouts with breathtaking views of the valleys and mountains in this pristine region.

There's a lot to explore here so take your time and get off the beaten track. Enjoy a drive along the loops and trails that make up the 1,200-km Greater Blue Mountains Drive, a journey which links the spectacular landscape of the region in a series of Discovery Trails. Go horse riding in the pretty Megalong Valley or, if you're seeking something more adventurous, go abseiling in Wollemi National Park, also part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.

Take a guided tour of Jenolan Caves, about 74 km from Katoomba, to see the magnificent Lucas, Imperial or Chifley Caves or, if you have more time, wander through the Orient Cave which has delicate crystalline decorations. Visit the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah to see one of the world's oldest and rarest plants, the Wollemi Pine.  Located on the Bells Line of Road, about 50 km from Katoomba, this beautiful garden is Australia's premier cool-climate botanic garden with sweeping vistas over the mountains and more than 40,000 native, exotic and rare plants.

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  • Evans Lookout Evans Lookout Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Blackheath

    Evans Lookout is located at the top of the escarpment at the end of Evans Lookout RoadThis is the beginning of a number of tracks in and out of the Go...

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  • National Pass Walking Trail National Pass Walking Trail Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls

    The National Pass is one of Australia's finest bushwalking trails, just 100 kilometres from Sydney and easily accessible by car or train.The walking t...

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  • Blue Mountains National Park Wentworth Falls Lookout Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls

    Within Blue Mountains National Park, five minutes from the highway, is one of the most majestic waterfalls on the plateau. A range of walking tracks a...

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  • Megalong Camper Greater Blue Mountains Drive - Blackheath Megalong Discovery Trail Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Blackheath

    This Greater Blue Mountains Drive Discovery Trail explores five routes radiating out like the spokes of a wheel, each an out-and-back drive and can be...

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  • Wentworth Falls Wentworth Falls Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls

    Wentworth Falls located in the Blue Mountains National Park is a spectacular waterfall with magnificent views. One of the most picturesque falls in th...

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  • Newnes Plateau Newnes Plateau Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Newnes State Forest is located on Newnes Plateau and contains Pine Plantation of Radiator Pine, Natural Forest and Sandstone Escarpments. Provides acc...

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  • Leura Cascades Leura Cascades Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Leura

    Leura Cascades is a popular picnic area set amidst tall eucalypts. Nearby you can take a walk beside the rapids on Leura Falls Creek down to Bridal V...

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  • Lake Wallace Lake Wallace Lithgow Area, Blue Mountains, Lithgow

    Lake Wallace is situated at Wallerawang off the Great Western Highway, 15 kilometres south west of Lithgow. Facilities include: children's playground,...

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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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  • Jamison Valley - Blue Mountains NP Blue Mountains National Park - National Pass Katoomba Area, Blue Mountains, Wentworth Falls

    National Pass celebrated its 100th anniversary a couple of years back, and it's still one of the best. This walk offers fantastic views of the Ja...

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