Greater Blue Mountains Drive

Driving Routes

National Parks and Reserves

Andersons Fire Trail
Location: Woodford, NSW
Entry is FREE! Anderson Fire Trail runs from Bedford Creek near Woodford to Kings Tableland at Wentworth Falls and is suitable for mountain biking and walking. ... more
Anvil Rock
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Located at the end of Hat Hill Road in the Grose Valley, this weathered sandstone rock formation offers magnificent views over the Grose Valley to Mt... more
Beauchamp Falls
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Situated on Greaves Creek on the Rodriguez Pass Walking Track Beauchamp Falls can also be accessed as a 400 metres each way detour off the Grand... more
Berghofers Pass
Location: Mount Victoria, NSW
Entry is FREE! Berghofers Pass was constructed between 1907 and 1912 and used until 1920 an alternative to Victoria Pass to allow a gradual ascent of the... more
Birdwood Gully Track
Location: Springwood, NSW
Entry is FREE! Birdwood Gully Track is a classic easy walk of 2.5 kilometres in the mid Blue Mountains where you can experience many species of bird life. In the... more
Blackheath Glen Picnic Area
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Blackheath Glen Picnic Area situated beside a small creek in the Megalong Valley this reserve is surrounded by impressive trees. more
Blue Gum Forest
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Blue Gum Forest has an interesting history that is closely linked to the beginnings of the Blue Mountains National Park. Covering 16.2 hectares... more
Blue Mountains National Park
Location: Blackheath, NSW
The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park is situated on 266,859 hectares and is located approximately 110 kilometres west of Sydney.... more
Boars Head Rock
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Boars Head Rock is reached via the Cliff Drive west of Narrow Neck this large rock on the escarpment was named because of its resemblance to the head... more
Bulls Camps Picnic Area
Location: Woodford, NSW
Entry is FREE! Bulls Camps Picnic Area is a grassy picnic spot on the Great Western Highway between Linden and Woodford was once a stock reserve in the 1820', a... more
Buttenshaw Park
Location: Springwood, NSW
Entry is FREE! Buttenshaw Park is situated on the Great Western Highway heading east, midway between Faulconbridge and Springwood this pretty park is a good... more
Cahills Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! A short walk to Cahills Lookout provides a great place to compare the Jamison Valley, Narrow Neck Plateau and the more rural Megalong Valley as well... more
Cathedral of Ferns
Location: Mount Wilson, NSW
Entry is FREE! A short distance from the village of Mount Wilson on the Mount Irvine Road is the Cathedral of Ferns. Opposite a large picnic area the short easy... more
Centennial Glen
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Centennial Glen is a cool Glen with small waterfalls, ferns and rock overhangs and has excellent views of Kanimbla Valley. more
Coxs Road
Location: Mount Victoria, NSW
Entry is FREE! Coxs Road Walking Track is part of the historic walking track system from Mount Victoria to Hartley Vale. Coxs Road follows the original route from... more
DuFaurs Rocks Lookout
Location: Mount Wilson, NSW
Entry is FREE! DuFaurs Rocks Lookout is a rock outcrop at Mt Wilson with views into DuFaurs Creek gully and over into the Wollangambe Wilderness. more
Eagle Hawk Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Eagle Hawk Lookout is a small lookout closely surrounded by trees just past Scenic World on the Cliff Drive offer a framed 'eagle' view of The... more
Echo Point Lookout
Location: Echo Point, NSW
Entry is FREE! Perched on the edge of the escarpment the Echo Point provides panoramic views of the southern Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness and the Three... more
Empress Falls
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! Waterfall on Valley of the Waters Creek. more
Euroka Picnic Area
Location: Glenbrook, NSW
Entry is FREE! Euroka Picnic Area is popular spot for day use and overnight camping area (permits required). The park is situated in the eastern part of Blue... more
Evans Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Evans Lookout is located at the top of the escarpment at the end of Evans Lookout Road the Lookout is the terminus for a number of tracks in and out... more
Explorers Tree
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Explorers Tree is located on Pulpit Hill just west of Katoombaand is the remains of tall Blackbutt where explorer William Lawson reportedly carved... more
Furbers Steps
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Walking track joins Federal Pass to the top of the escarpment passing Rainforest Lookout, Queen Victoria Lookout and Furbers Steps Lookout. The... more
Giant Stairway Echo Point
Location: Echo Point, NSW
Entry is FREE! From Echo Point a concrete path provides access to The Three Sisters and the Giant Stairway which was constructed between 1909 and 1932. The... more
Glenbrook Lagoon
Location: Glenbrook, NSW
Entry is FREE! Glenbrook Lagoon is a haven for waterbirds and providing a pleasant walk around its shore for locals and visitors the lagoon played an important role... more
Glenbrook Native Plant Society
Location: Glenbrook, NSW
Entry is FREE! In 1963, members of the Blue Mountains Group of the Society for Growing Australian Plants expressed a desire to acquire an area of land which they... more
Golden Stairs
Location: Echo Point, NSW
Entry is FREE! Golden Stairs , this historic miners route descends from Narrow Neck down 160 metres with 1600 steps and ladders to the Federal Pass in the Jamison... more
Gordon Falls Lookout
Location: Leura, NSW
Entry is FREE! Gordon Falls Lookout is a short walk to the cliff edge from Gordon Falls Picnic Area. The lookout provides views over Jamison Valley and Gordon Falls. more
Govetts Leap Falls
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Waterfall on Govetts Leap Brook where the falls plummet about 180 metres onto the broken rocks at the base of the cliff. Formerly known at Bridal... more
Govetts Leap Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Govetts Leap Lookout is a popular lookout and is the start (or finish) to a number of bushwalks and offers spectacular views over the Grose Valley... more
Grand Canyon Track
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Grand Canyon Track is a popular walking track provides a unique opportunity to experience a walk through a canyon without the need for a wetsuit... more
Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area
Location: Blackheath, NSW
The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in the year 2000. The area consists of 1.03 million hectares... more
Hargraves Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Hargraves Lookout is situated at the western end of Shipley Plateau and provides views over the rural Megalong Valley. more
Hat Hill
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Hat Hill is a rocky hill north of Blackheath with views over Grose and Govetts Canyons. more
Hawkesbury Lookout
Location: Hawkesbury Heights, NSW
Entry is FREE! Hawkesbury Lookout is situated on the eastern escarpment providing panoramic views over the Yellowmundie Regional Park to the Nepean River and... more
Horseshoe Falls
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Just north of Govetts Leap Lookout is Horseshoe Falls on Popes Glen Creek. more
Katoomba Falls
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! A series of small waterfalls flow over rocks to the Katoomba Falls where it drops over 55 metres over the escarpment into the Jamison Valley. An... more
Landslide Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Landslide Lookout is on Cliff Drive opposite Cyclorama Point, the lookout provides a view of the 1931 landslide between Malatia Point and Narrow... more
Lawsons Long Alley
Location: Mount Victoria, NSW
Entry is FREE! Lawsons Long Alley and Lockyers Loop Road are two historic walking tracks. Lawson's Long Alley, named after William Lawson, one of the first... more
Lockley Pylon
Location: Leura, NSW
Entry is FREE! Lockley Pylon is the pyramid shaped hill on the escarpment overlooking Govetts Canyon and the Grose River and can be reached from Mount Hay Road at... more
Malaita Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Malatia Lookout is on the escarpment above Malatia Point between Landslide Lookout and Eagle Hawk Lookout at Katoomba. more
Mitchells Ridge Lookout
Location: Mount Victoria, NSW
Entry is FREE! A lookout and rest area named after Sir Thomas Mitchell and the obelisk on the lookout commemorates the opening of Victoria Pass in 1832. From the... more
Mount Blackheath Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Situated on the northern side of Mount Blackheath (1076 metres) on Shipley Plateau the lookout provides views over the Kanimbla Valley. more
Mount Boyce Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Boyce at 1090 metres above sea level offers views into the Megalong and Kanimbla. There is an information board at the summit of Mount Boyce... more
Mount Hay
Location: Leura, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Hay at 933 metres is north of Leura at the end of Mount Hay Road. The rounded peak of Mount Hay can be seen as you travel the Great Western... more
Mount Piddington Lookout
Location: Mount Victoria, NSW
Entry is FREE! At 1094 metre Mount Piddington is the tallest mountain in the Blue Mountains and is a popular area for traditional style rock climbing. A walking... more
Mount Portal Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Portal Lookout is six kilometres from the eastern entry gate of the Blue Mountains National Park, this lookout offers excellent views of the... more
Mount Solitary
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Solitary at 919 metres, this isolated plateau dominates the landscape of the Jamison Valley and can be seen from all vantage points along the... more
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Location: Mount Tomah, NSW
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden is the spectacular cool-climate garden of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. Located in the northern Blue Mountains the... more
Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine
Location: Mount Wilson, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine are basalt-capped mountains lying between the Wollangambe River and Bowens Creek. more
Mount York
Location: Mount York, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount York is situated at the end of Mount York Road at 1061 metres this point was the start of the steep descent of Cox's Road to Hartley Vale. An... more
Murphys Glen
Location: Woodford, NSW
Murphy?s Glen is a secluded camping area surrounded by a forest of tall eucalypts, turpentines and angophoras in the Blue Mountains National Park. A... more
Murphys Glen Picnic Area
Location: Woodford, NSW
Entry is FREE! Murphys Glen is a volcanic neck and an area of richer soil providing a home for some of the tallest Turpentines and Blue Gums in the Blue Mountains... more
Narrow Neck Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Narrow Neck Lookout as the name implies has views over the Narrow Neck Peninsula Plateau which divides the Jamison and Megalong Valleys. Access is... more
Nepean Lookout
Location: Glenbrook, NSW
Entry is FREE! Nepean Lookout is situated in the eastern Blue Mountains National Park follow the Oaks Fire Trail to Nepean Lookout Road. The walk is along the old... more
North Lawson Park
Location: Lawson, NSW
Entry is FREE! Dantes Glen, Empire Pass and Frederica Falls can all be accessed on this three kilometre circuit walk from Wilson Park in North Lawson. Waterfalls,... more
Oaks Fire Trail
Location: Woodford, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Oaks Fire Trail connects the National Park entrance at Glenbrook with the Woodford area and is popular as a cycling trail. It is best enjoyed by... more
Old Ford Reserve
Location: Megalong Valley, NSW
Entry is FREE! Situated by the Megalong Creek the Old Ford Reserve is a popular camping spot and is 8.3 kilometres along the Six Foot Track. more
Perrys Lookdown
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Perrys Lookdown this lookout at the top of the escarpment overlooking the Grose Valley and river and is the shortest but steepest descent to the Blue... more
Pisgah Rock
Location: Glenbrook, NSW
Entry is FREE! Pisgah Rock Lookout is situated in the eastern Blue Mountains National Park. This lookout offers views of Erskine Creek gorge and has a rich... more
Point Pilcher Lookout
Location: Medlow Bath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Point Pilcher Lookout and picnic spot faces north west and offers views towards Evans Lookout over Govetts Gorge to Pulpit Rock. Access is along a... more
Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Location: Leura, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Prince Henry Cliff Walk, approximately nine kilometres in length, connects the Gordon Falls Reserve in Leura with Leura Cascades, The Three... more
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Pulpit Rock Lookout can be accessed from the walking track from Govetts Leap or from the Govetts Leap carpark just 400 metres away. The view from the... more
Queen Victoria Lookout
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! Queen Victoria Lookout is named in honour of Queen Victoria and offering views of Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters. This lookout is located on... more
Red Hands Cave
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! This Red Hands Cave site is one of the best examples of Aboriginal art in the Blue Mountains National Park. The cave is a gallery of fine hand... more
Ruined Castle
Location: Echo Point, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Ruined Castle is a rocky outcrop seen from Echo Point between Mount Solitary and Narrow Neck Plateau. Access is via the Golden Stairs off Narrow... more
Six Foot Track
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Six Foot Track is a 45 kilometre footpath stretching across the Blue Mountains from The Explorer's Marked Tree, near Katoomba to Jenolan Caves.... more
South Lawson Waterfall Circuit
Location: Lawson, NSW
Entry is FREE! South Lawson Waterfall Circuit is four kilometres long and traverses South Lawson Park which contains Adelina Falls and continues to Junction Falls... more
Sublime Point Lookout
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! Sublime Point Lookout is situated at the end of Sublime Point Road a short walk brings you to a lookout offering superb views of the Jamison Valley... more
Sutton Park
Location: Blackheath, NSW
Entry is FREE! Sutton Park is situated on the Great Western Highway between Medlow Bath and Blackheath. Sutton Park is a popular rest area for weary travellers. ... more
Transit of Venus Track
Location: Woodford, NSW
Walk the track that celebrates The Transit of Venus astronomical event. The Transit of Venus walking track provides access to Hazel, Mabel and Edith... more
Wentworth Falls
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! Wentworth Falls is located in the Blue Mountains National Park is a spectacular waterfall with magnificent views. One of the most picturesque falls... more
Wentworth Falls Lake
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! Hidden along Sinclair Crescent is a small body of water known as Wentworth Falls Lake. Popular with picnickers and model boat enthusiasts the... more
Wentworth Falls Lookout
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Wentworth Falls Lookout is one of a network of spectacular lookouts and bushwalking tracks in the area providing dramatic views of cliff top... more
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
Location: Wentworth Falls, NSW
Entry is FREE! At the end of Falls Road and off Sir Henry Burrell Drive is this lovely picnic area. The exotic trees and free stone walls have been added to since... more
Bowman House
Location: Richmond, NSW
Originally the cottage was built around 1815-1817 by the free settler and farmer James Blackmman. After James left the district in 1820 the cottage... more
Yellomundee Regional Park
Location: Yarramundi, NSW
Entry is FREE! Situated on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains on the western side of the Nepean River the Park extends for 8.6 kilometres in a north-south... more
Lockyers Road Walking Track
Location: Hartley Vale, NSW
Entry is FREE! Lockyers Road Walking Track is one of the most historic walking tracks that were the original 'roads' used to descend into Hartley Vale. Remnants of... more
Sunny Corner Forests
Location: Lithgow, NSW
Entry is FREE! Production pine plantation with areas historically mined for gold, silver and other valuable minerals. more
Honeysuckle Creek Picnic Area
Location: Mudgee, NSW
Entry is FREE! Honeysuckle Creek Picnic Area is a grassy picnic spot on the Bylong Valley Way 2.5 kilometres west of the top of Coxs Gap. more
Mount Coorongooba
Location: Mudgee, NSW
Entry is FREE! A grassy basalt peak on the edge of the Wollemi Wilderness south of Dunns Swamp. more
Mount Dangar
Location: Mudgee, NSW
Entry is FREE! Mount Dangar is a prominent basalt peak at the eastern edge of Goulburn River National Park with spectacular views over the Goulburn River Valley. It... more
Abercrombie River National Park
Location: Oberon, NSW
The Abercrombie River National Park presents a great opportunity to leave it all behind and get back to basics. Situated between Oberon and Taralga... more
Jenolan Caves
Location: Jenolan Caves, NSW
?Fun!? ?Spectacular!? ?Unbelievable!? These are words you?ll use, when telling your friends about Jenolan Caves. Open every day, Jenolan is... more
Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Location: Oberon, NSW
Kanangra Boyd National Park offers visitors a rare insight into Australia's unspoilt natural environment. Away from the buzz of the more... more
Lake Oberon Park
Location: Oberon, NSW
Lake Oberon Park is a well maintained park with well kept lawns and established trees. There are electric undercover barbecues and picnic tables. A... more
Nullo Mountain
Location: Rylstone, NSW
Entry is FREE! Nullo Mountain is a high mountain plateau to the north of Dunns Swamp with spectacular views over the Wollemi Wilderness and the Widden Valley.... more
Bowral Lookout
Location: Bowral, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Bowral Lookout provides a scenic site overlooking Bowral and Moss Vale. Mount Gingenbullen, and the Cuckbundoon Ranges (near Goulburn) can be... more
Box Vale Mine Walking Track and Lookout
Location: Mittagong, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Box Vale Mine track follows the formation of an historic railway line and passes through cuttings, along embankments and through a tunnel 84... more
Box Vale Picnic Area
Location: Mittagong, NSW
Entry is FREE! At the Box Vale Picnic Area, picnic tables and barbecues are provided near the trackhead car park and the lookout beyond the tunnel. Toilets are... more
Cave Creek Walking Track
Location: Mittagong, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Cave Creek Walking Track is 14 kilometres north of Mittagong and can be reached by bitumen roads. The track provides a leisurely walk of two... more
Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve
Location: Moss Vale, NSW
Entry is FREE! The Cecil Hoskins Nature Reserve is situated on the banks of the Wingecarribee River along a short access road which leaves the Moss Vale - Bowral... more
Fairy Bower Falls
Location: Bundanoon, NSW
Entry is FREE! The walk to Fairy Bower Falls starts at Gambells Rest Picnic area or Fairy Bower car park, Morton National Park, Bundanoon. The walk offers a huge... more
Robertson Nature Reserve
Location: Robertson, NSW
Entry is FREE! Robertson Nature Reserve is located in South Street in the rural town of Robertson. This Reserve protects five hectares of temperate rainforest and... more