Sydney Airport 2 hr 5
Zig Zag Railway, closed for refurbishment (19 min) Govetts Leap lookout (23 min) Observation area with panoramic valley views, plus a visitor centre, picnic tables & restrooms. Pulpit Rock Lookout (28 min) Overlook offering panoramic views of the valley, forest & sheer cliffs in a popular recreation spot. Govetts Leap (26 min) Towering waterfall crashing over sandstone cliffs, visible from rugged trails & a viewing platform. Blue Mountains Botanic Garden (30 min) The country's highest botanic garden features cool-climate plants, guided tours & picnic areas. Evans Lookout (27 min) Picturesque spot overlooking mountains & cliffs, with walking tracks & scenic canyon hikes nearby. Lake Lyell (24 min) Lake and camping Grand Canyon Walking Track (24 min) Popular 6-km. loop track offering dramatic views of sandstone cliffs, waterfalls & rainforest. Grose Valley (31 min) River valley featuring bushwalking tracks, waterfalls & dramatic canyons. Hartley Historic Village (8 min) Historic site and history Mount Banks (29 min) Mountain featuring various hiking trails with scenic views from the summit & lower peaks. The Campbell Rhododendron Garden (19 min) Mount York (16 min) Plateaued, eucalyptus-covered Blue Mountain summit reaching 3,481 ft., with hiking trails & creeks. Hanging Rock (42 min) Outdoor recreation Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum (15 min) Museum exploring firearms history & technology in a former precision engineering factory. |