Echo Point Lookout in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains offers fantastic views of the Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley.
It is the most popular vantage point in the Blue Mountains region, with the best views and many walks and sights nearby to explore.
In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Echo Point, how best to get there, and things to do nearby.
Getting There
Parking at Echo Point can be challenging on busy days, but there are a few options. There is a small parking area at the end of Echo Point Road, but that can fill up quickly on weekends. Another option is to park on Cliff Drive just north of Echo Point. Otherwise, park on the streets a bit further away.
Public transport works very well. The Blue Mountains train line offers regular services from Sydney’s Central Station to Katoomba, and local bus services travel regularly between the Katoomba town centre and the Echo Point precinct.
If you don’t have access to a car and don’t want to travel by public transport, a professional Blue Mountains day tour is a good solution. All tours visit Echo Point and schedule in plenty of time for exploring.
About Echo Point
With stunning views of the Three Sisters, the Jamison Valley, and Mount Solitary, Echo Point is one of the most popular viewing points in the Blue Mountains.
Managed by the Blue Mountains City Council, Echo Point welcomes thousands of visitors every day throughout the year.
Echo Point is designed like a large square with plenty of activity during peak season and more than enough space to move around and explore.
There are multiple viewing platforms at different levels to visit, each offering fantastic valley views from different angles.
One of these platforms is the Queen Elizabeth Lookout, named after the Queen during her 1954 visit to Echo Point. The plaque at this vantage point reads as follows:
“Her most Gracious Majesty viewed the Jamison Valley from this lookout during her visit on 12th February 1954.”
Of course, the highlight at Echo Point is the Three Sisters, and you will be able to see this unique rock formation from all the different lookout points.
Echo Point is also the starting point of various walking tracks in the Blue Mountains, some very short and easy (like the Three Sisters Walk) and others much longer and more challenging.
We’re highlighting some of these walks further below.
Prince of Wales Lookout
In 2020, Echo Point was upgraded with a new wheelchair-friendly boardwalk, a small amphitheatre with seating, and a couple of new viewing platforms with picture-perfect views of the Three Sisters.
The most impressive viewing platform is the Prince of Wales Lookout, a spacious viewing platform with close-up views of the Three Sisters and the surrounding valley.
The amphitheatre is located right behind this viewing platform and can be used for performances or otherwise for visitors to sit and relax.
Echo Point Visitor Information Centre
Housed in a modern building in the Echo Point precinct, the Echo Point Visitor Information Centre is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm.
The visitor centre offers more information about the Blue Mountains in general and about the Three Sisters more specifically.
If you’re a first-time visitor to the Blue Mountains, we strongly recommend going to the information centre before exploring the area.
Walks at Echo Point
Echo Point is not only great for sightseeing, but it’s also the starting point for (and a major stop along) various walking trails.
We recommend doing the following two walks.
1. Echo Point to Three Sisters
The most popular walk at Echo Point is the Three Sisters Walk, a short and family-friendly walking trail that leads directly to this iconic rock formation.
The walk starts from the information centre and passes several scenic lookout points, such as the Oreades Lookout and Spooners Lookout, before arriving at the Honeymoon Bridge, which connects to the rock formation.
Read more about the Three Sisters Walk.
2. Echo Point to Katoomba Cascades
Starting at Echo Point and finishing at Katoomba Cascades, this 3 km return walk is a small section of the Grand Cliff Top Walk between Wentworth Falls and Katoomba.
The walking track is relatively easy and passes several not-so-crowded yet beautiful lookout points.
Katoomba Cascades is a popular tourist destination, with stepping stones and a path along the Kedumba River, which drops into the valley via the popular waterfall.
Read more about the Katoomba Cascades.
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