A selection of some of the most impressive lookout points in Sydney and New South Wales.
Located on Manly’s North Head, the short and easy Fairfax Walk is a scenic family-friendly walking track that provides fantastic views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, South Head, and the ocean.
The highlight of the walk is the Fairfax Lookout, one of the most impressive lookout points in Sydney. It’s also a popular whale watching spot during the two whale migration seasons.
The Blue Mountains has no shortage of amazing lookout points, but Evans Lookout near Blackheath is certainly one of the most impressive ones.
With unbeatable views of the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliff walls, a day trip to Evans Lookout and next door neighbour Valley View Lookout is very much worth the effort.
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The Blue Mountains is by far one of the most popular day trip destinations from Sydney. Suitable to visit during all four seasons, the Greater Blue Mountains region consists of several National Park areas and a conservation reserve.
The area is home to a large number of impressive lookouts, some very popular and easy to get to, others not so well-known and located off the beaten track.
The Govetts Leap Lookout near Blackheath in the Blue Mountains offers spectacular views of the Grose Valley and surroundings.
Around the lookout are several short and long hiking trails, one of them leading to the Barrow Lookout from where you can see the Bridal Veil Falls from close by.
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With an amazing city skyline, several unique landmarks, and lots of beautiful natural sights, Sydney has no shortage of scenic lookouts that offer breathtaking views.
What’s more, Sydney has a near-perfect climate, which makes going out to visit these lookout points a fun and adventurous thing to do.
The Three Sisters is an iconic rock formation near Katoomba, overlooking the immense Jamison Valley. It is the most famous tourist spot in the Blue Mountains, attracting thousands of visitors every day.
Echo Point Lookout is a large viewing platform that offers panoramic views of the Three Sisters, the Jamison Valley, Mount Solitary and other landmarks.
Overlooking the gigantic Megalong Valley, Cahill’s Lookout is one of the most impressive lookouts in the Blue Mountains, but without the big tourist crowds.
Quietly tucked away along the westernmost point of Cliff Drive, the lookout offers breathtaking views of the valley, Megalong Head, Boars Head Rock and the Narrow Neck Peninsula.
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Perched on a cliff edge high above the Grose Valley, the Victoria Falls lookout is the starting point of a short but very steep bushwalk to one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.
Victoria Falls is a stunning waterfall on Victoria Creek that drops 20m from a rock overhang, with the nearby cascades further upstream also worth a visit.
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Located south of Wentworth Falls on the Kings Tableland plateau, Lincoln’s Rock is one of the most impressive lookout points in the Blue Mountains.
With sweeping views of Jamison Valley and beyond, Lincoln’s Rock is a unique and historically important sight that is well worth a visit.
Hanging Rock, a large sandstone object hanging out from a cliff, is one of the most iconic lookouts and landmarks in the greater Blue Mountains region.
It is situated a few moments away from the Baltzer Lookout, which offers eye-dropping views of the Grose Valley and surrounding escarpments.