The Lockleys Pylon walking track is an exciting bushwalk in the Blue Mountains, offering scenic 360-degree views of the Grose Valley and beyond.
This part of the Blue Mountains is still relatively quiet and unspoiled, which makes the track to this unique landmark all the more enjoyable.
The Palm Jungle Loop Track in Royal National Park is a fascinating 8.5 km walking trail that passes through a variety of landscapes and scenery.
This moderately challenging track takes you through lush rainforest, along scenic coastal views, and over dramatic cliff tops, with a visit to Burning Palms Beach as a refreshing bonus on a warm day.
Federal Falls is an impressive waterfall in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area, near the city of Orange in the Central Tablelands region.
A moderately challenging circuit walk, starting at the Federal Falls Campground, takes you to the base of the waterfall, with scenic bushland to enjoy along the way.
The 5.5 km return walk from Seaforth Oval to Bluff Lookout is an exciting bush trail in Garigal National Park with fantastic views of Bantry Bay.
It’s a challenging hike with a few climbs to conquer, but the views from the lookout make it a worthwhile adventure.
The Valley of the Waters Track is a rewarding hike in the Wentworth Falls area of the Blue Mountains, following a creek as it winds down into the valley.
This steep track is a real treat, passing several beautiful waterfalls and cascades, including Empress Falls, Sylvia Falls, and Lodore Falls.
The Forest Path is a pleasant 4.5 km bushwalking trail in Royal National Park, following the Hacking River and looping around Forest Island.
With start and finish on Sir Bertram Stevens Drive, this easy walking track passes through a patch of scenic rainforest, less than one hour from the city.
The Weeping Rock Circuit, starting from the Wentworth Falls picnic area, is an easy 1.5 km walking trail that passes several lookout points and small waterfalls.
Fletchers Lookout is the main vantage point along the trail, offering excellent views of the waterfall and the Jamison Valley.
The Den Fenella Track is a short and easy bushwalk that starts at the picnic area in Wentworth Falls and leads to a small but scenic lookout.
Despite its short length, this walk is a real treat, featuring lush rainforest, creek crossings, cascading waterfalls, and sweeping views.
The Overcliff Undercliff Track in the Wentworth Falls area of the Blue Mountains is a 4 km long circuit through beautiful scenery, taking in several panoramic lookouts.
This hike doesn’t descend into the valley. Instead, it stays higher up on the cliffs, with stunning views to enjoy from start to finish.
The Bundeena Drive to Marley Walk is a moderately challenging bush trail in Royal National Park, leading to two beautiful beaches.
The trail passes the Deer Pool, a small cascade waterfall and pool of water, before arriving at Little Marley Beach and Marley Beach on the Coast Track.
Hanging Rock, a large sandstone formation that juts out from the cliff edge, is one of the most iconic landmarks in the Blue Mountains.
Located only a short distance from Baltzer Lookout, this area offers spectacular views across the Grose Valley and its dramatic escarpments.
The Rock Lookout, located in the Mulgoa Valley, offers scenic views of the Nepean River and the Lower Blue Mountains.
Nearby Rileys Mountain Lookout is also well worth a visit and can be accessed via a 5-kilometre return bushwalking track through beautiful scenery.
Horseshoe Falls in Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains is a scenic waterfall on Hazelbrook Creek, situated within Horseshoe Falls Reserve.
A dog-friendly bushwalking track leads to this waterfall and three other waterfalls, including Oaklands Falls and Burgess Falls.
The 4 km Blue Gum Walk in Hornsby explores various landscapes, featuring high gum trees and green ferns to creek crossings and valley views.
This is a moderately challenging yet family-friendly bushwalk with various highlights and landmarks along the way.
A visit to the Glow Worm Tunnel in Wollemi National Park, combined with the scenic walking track to get there, makes for an adventurous day out.
The former railway tunnel is home to a large colony of glow worms that are capable of putting up a mesmerising light show.
Maiyingu Marragu (Blackfellows Hand Cave) is a large rock overhang and shelter, located north of the towns of Lidsdale and Lithgow.
It’s a place of cultural significance and is home to well-preserved Aboriginal drawings of hands and weapons.
A short walking trail leads to this cave, where visitors can spend time exploring the various drawings and the beautiful natural surroundings.
The Resolute Beach Loop Track is a 6-kilometre bushwalk in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, passing secluded beaches, scenic lookouts, and Aboriginal heritage sites.
For those wanting to visit Resolute or West Head Beach only, a much shorter walk will get you to those two beaches without doing the full loop.
The historic Lapstone Zig Zag Walk is a scenic bushwalking trail in Glenbrook that follows the path of an old railway built in the second half of the 19th century.
The track leads to the Top Points Lookout and the Knapsack Bridge, an impressive sandstone arch viaduct that once carried the Zig Zag Railway line across Knapsack Gully.
Minnehaha Falls in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains is a small but picturesque waterfall on Yosemite Creek.
A short, scenic walking trail leads you to the base of the falls, perfect for a quick swim, with plenty of great views along the way.
Empress Falls is one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains and can be reached via a short but steep walking track starting from the Conservation Hut.
This scenic trail to Empress Falls is part of the Valley of the Waters Track, one of the most popular bushwalks in the Wentworth Falls area.