Starting from the challenging Golden Stairs, the 7.5 km Ruined Castle Walk is a popular bushwalking track near Katoomba that leads to a unique landmark in the Blue Mountains.
It’s a beautiful hike through a lush rainforest setting, with scenic views to enjoy of Jamison Valley, the Three Sisters, Castle Head, and Mount Solitary from the top of the Ruined Castle.
The walk from Narrow Neck to Castle Head is a short bush trail that leads to a beautiful lookout with panoramic district views towards Mount Solitary.
This reasonably easy 4.5 km return walk starts from the Narrow Neck Plateau trail, which extends from Glenraphael Drive in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
The Fortress Ridge Trail is a not so well-known hike in the Blue Mountains that leads to an incredible vantage point with panoramic views of the Grose Valley.
A second walk, starting from the same car park, leads to Fortress Rock, another beautiful lookout point with scenic valley views from a different angle.
The walking track to Mount Hay is a short but somewhat steep hike to the summit of a recognisable mountain peak in an isolated part of the Blue Mountains.
You can get there by driving to the end of Mount Hay Road, a challenging unsealed road that can be considered an adventure in its own right.
Discover the 15 most beautiful waterfalls in the Blue Mountains, some easy to walk to and others a bit more challenging to find.
The Blue Mountains area is home to countless walking tracks, panoramic lookout points, and pretty waterfalls of all sizes.
Some of these waterfalls are very popular and easy to find, but there are also various waterfalls and cascades hidden in valleys and canyons where most tourists don’t go.
The scenic Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell circuit walk in Leura takes in two small waterfalls and two natural swimming holes.
This quiet and unpretentious walking trail is located in the Leura area of the Blue Mountains, close to the Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area.
It’s a great way to enjoy some unspoiled natural scenery in the Blue Mountains, with various lookouts nearby to explore.
The Cliff Top Walk near Blackheath is a beautiful 3 km long walking trail that follows the edge of the escarpment between Evans Lookout and Govetts Leap Lookout.
The Grose Valley views along the way are some of the most spectacular in that part of the Blue Mountains.
The Evans Lookout is a popular vantage point in the Blue Mountains, with panoramic views of the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliff walls.
The Blue Mountains has no shortage of lookout points, but Evans Lookout near Blackheath is undoubtedly one of the most impressive ones.
With unbeatable views of the Grose Valley and the beautiful cliff walls, a trip to Evans Lookout makes for a great day out and about.
Anvil Rock is a characteristic lookout point in the Blackheath area of the Blue Mountains, where visitors can enjoy incredible 360-degree Grose Valley views.
Nearby Wind Eroded Cave is a unique rock formation shaped like a wave-like overhang created by wind erosion.
The South Lawson Circuit Walk is a scenic bushwalk that takes in four small but pretty waterfalls in the southern part of Lawson, a quiet town located 14 km east of Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.
It’s also one of the few dog-friendly walks in the Blue Mountains where your furry friend is more than welcome to join and enjoy this exciting hike.
The Katoomba Cascades form a small but picturesque water spectacle on the Kedumba River in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
Two short walking trails, starting from the cascades, lead to two different lookouts from where visitors can soak in fantastic views of the Jamison Valley.
Mount Banks, with its distinctive rounded peak, is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the Blue Mountains.
Mostly overlooked by tourists, the hike to the summit of Mt Banks offers beautiful views of the Grose Valley and surrounding wilderness.
The Rigby Hill Track is a short but scenic trail in the Bells Line of Rd area of the Blue Mountains, offering beautiful Grose Valley views.
This 1.2 km return trail leads to a hill on top of a sandstone escarpment from where visitors can soak in panoramic views of the valley and the surrounding cliff walls.
The walking track to Walls Lookout in the Blue Mountains is a short trail to one of the most impressive vantage points in the region.
This trail is located in the Bells Line of Road area of the Blue Mountains, which is typically much quieter than the Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls, and Blackheath areas.
The Rocket Point Lookout is one of the most impressive vantage points in the Wentworth Falls area, with panoramic views to enjoy of the waterfall and the Jamison Valley.
A short round walk, starting from the top of the waterfall, will bring you to this lookout, which often gets overlooked by visitors to Wentworth Falls.
The Princes Rock Lookout is a scenic vantage point in the Wentworth Falls area of the Blue Mountains that offers superb waterfall and valley views.
A short walking track starting from the picnic area leads to this lookout, the perfect opportunity to see the entire waterfall without having to do intense bushwalking.
Warragamba Dam is Australia’s largest concrete dam and is responsible for the creation of Lake Burragorang, Sydney’s primary reservoir for water supply.
Visiting the dam’s visitor centre and the various lookout points is a great opportunity to discover the fascinating history and significance of the dam.
We have listed the 27 best Blue Mountains lookouts, from the Wentworth Falls area to Bells Line of Road, via Leura, Katoomba, Blackheath, and Mount Victoria.
The Blue Mountains is by far one of the most popular day trip destinations from Sydney. Suitable to visit during all four seasons, the region consists of several National Park areas and a conservation reserve.
Pulpit Rock near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains is a large cliff edge with three lookout points spread across different levels. The lookouts are connected via a path with several sets of stairs.
An unsealed road and a short walking path will get you to the Pulpit Rock Lookout, offering panoramic views of the Grose Valley and beyond.
The Federal Pass walking track is one of the most historical and challenging walks in the Blue Mountains, exploring old bushland trails in the Katoomba and Leura area.
This classic hike follows the base of the cliffs, from Leura to the Golden Stairs and Ruined Castle, passing through dense forests with great picnic spots along the way.