There are various ways to visit the Blue Mountains. If you travel by car, you have the freedom to go anywhere you like and set your own schedule. If you book a day tour to the Blue Mountains, you can sit back and relax, as everything is organised for you.
But public transport is also a very practical way to visit Sydney’s most popular weekend destination. Combine a train journey with a trip on the hop on hop off Blue Mountains Explorer Bus, and you get to see all the major highlights in a relaxing way.
Starting at either the Wentworth Falls picnic area or the old Conservation Hut, this circuit trail takes in several lookout points that offer panoramic views of the Wentworth Falls waterfall and the Jamison Valley, with sections of the track built into the side of the cliff.
The Prince Henry Cliff Walk is an adventurous 7 km long walking trail between Scenic World in Katoomba and Gordon Falls Lookout in Leura.
It follows the cliff edge overlooking the Jamison Valley with many beautiful lookout points along the way to enjoy some of the best views in the Blue Mountains.
The Leura Cascades walking track is a short but scenic bushwalk along Leura Falls Creek, leading up to a beautiful lookout point with amazing views of the Jamison Valley.
Make a day of it and enjoy lunch outdoors at the Leura Cascades picnic area, one of the most scenic Blue Mountains picnic spots.
The short but scenic Nature Track in Wentworth Falls is a refreshing 3.5 km circuit trail that starts and ends at the old Conservation Hut.
This often ignored but spectacular walking track follows the edge of the escarpment before descending to lower grounds where it takes in a section of the Valley of the Waters.
The short but scenic Charles Darwin Walk follows Jamison Creek all the way to the top of Wentworth Falls, with a few smaller waterfalls and creek crossings along the way to enjoy.
Well managed and equipped with several bridges and boardwalks, this easy and popular walking track is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and is a great way to reach the Wentworth Falls area.
