The Empire Pass and Dantes Glen Waterfall Circuit is a picturesque bushwalking trail in North Lawson, featuring four small but scenic waterfalls.
This 5.5 km loop consists of two walks: the shorter Dantes Glen Track, which includes 3 of the 4 waterfalls, and the Empire Pass, a historic walk through lush rainforest.
The Birdwood Gully Round Walk is an easy to moderately challenging bushwalking trail in the Springwood area of the Blue Mountains.
This family-friendly walking trail follows Springwood Creek through beautiful scenery, including caves, cliff overhangs, small footbridges, and large trees.
Sydney is famous for its stunning coastline, but Australia’s most popular city also boasts some amazing bushwalking tracks. The best part? You don’t have to venture far from the city to enjoy scenic bushland.
While the Blue Mountains to the west and the Royal National Park to the south offer fantastic bushwalks, there’s plenty of bushland waiting to be explored right in and around the city and its Harbour.
Part of the Greater Blue Mountains, Kanangra-Boyd National Park is a remote wilderness area located just under 200 km from Sydney.
The most popular vantage point in this national park is the Kanangra Walls Lookout, with various other highlights nearby to make a day of it, such as Kalang Falls, Dance Floor Cave, and Kanangra Plateau.
Find the best walks in the Blue Mountains, from easy, family-friendly walking trails to challenging half-day hikes.
With so many beautiful walking tracks, the Blue Mountains is a true paradise for bushwalkers who want to explore scenic waterfalls, deep valleys, and many lookout points that offer panoramic views.
The walking track to Asgard Swamp, Thor Head, and Asgard Mine, commonly referred to as the Asgard Swamp Track, is an adventurous hike navigating through stunning Blue Mountains scenery.
This quiet walk on the Asgard Plateau passes several interesting sights with fantastic Grose Valley views to enjoy from multiple vantage points.
The Leura Cascades Walking Track is a family-friendly bush trail following Leura Falls Creek, ending at a lookout above a waterfall with beautiful valley views.
The Bridal Veil Falls Circuit is a scenic walking track in the Leura area of the Blue Mountains. It winds through a lush rainforest landscape featuring waterfalls, creeks, and towering cliff walls.
Bridal Veil Falls, also referred to as Leura Falls, is a picturesque cascade waterfall on Leura Falls Creek that flows into the Jamison Valley.
The steep walking track from Perrys Lookdown near Blackheath to the Blue Gum Forest in the Grose Valley is a challenging yet rewarding bushwalking adventure.
Just 500 metres from the forest is the Acacia Flats campground, where you can pitch a tent and stay overnight in peaceful natural surroundings.
The short but scenic Nature Track in Wentworth Falls is a spectacular 3.5 km circuit that starts and ends at the Conservation Hut.
Often overlooked but highly enjoyable, this walking track follows the edge of an escarpment before descending to lower ground, where it passes through a section of the Valley of the Waters.
The Porters Pass Circuit is a stunning bushwalk in the Blackheath area of the Blue Mountains, featuring waterfalls, valley views, creek crossings, rainforest gullies, and slot canyons.
This challenging hike combines four distinct walking trails and ranks among the best in the Blue Mountains. One of the great things about Porters Pass is that it’s much less crowded compared to popular tracks like the Grand Canyon Walk.
The Giant Stairway to Furber Steps Loop in Katoomba is a fantastic hike that features two iconic staircases in the Blue Mountains.
This moderately challenging track offers some of the region’s best scenery, including sweeping valley views, unique rock formations, lush forests, and more.
Balls Head Reserve, located on Sydney’s lower north shore, is a stunning forested headland facing Sydney Harbour.
The reserve features several short bushwalking trails that blend natural beauty with sweeping views of Sydney Harbour, the CBD skyline, the Harbour Bridge, Goat Island, and the surrounding peninsulas.
Faulconbridge Point is an impressive lookout in the Lower Grose Valley of the Blue Mountains, offering beautiful 360-degree views of the Grose River and the surrounding mountains.
Reaching this quiet spot involves a moderately challenging 6.5 km walk along a fire trail, making it a great destination for a peaceful picnic amidst scenic natural surroundings.
The Victoria Falls Walking Track in the Blue Mountains takes in a beautiful lookout, an impressive waterfall, and a cascade water spectacle.
Perched on a cliff edge overlooking the Grose Valley, the Victoria Falls Lookout is the starting point of a short but steep bushwalk to two of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.