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4.2 (40 reviews)

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Nicole E.

What great views, hiking, some stair climbing too. Nice place to spend a few hours. Just some chill time with nature. Be sure to wear comfy hiking shoes, terrain gets a bit rough in spots. I brought a sweater since it gets a bit cooler by the falls, but feels good with the beating sun. A hat is a great idea too.

Kellie R.

I saw the Three Sisters from afar. I was going to take the hike over but it was 110 degrees that day and I wasn't feeling like getting a heat stroke. The formations are beautiful and they're surrounded by the stunning Blue Mountains. If you visit Scenic World, you will get amazing views of the Three Sisters.

Foggy day
Jen L.

Sadly the two of the three sisters were hiding from me on the day that I was able to make it to this lovely park. It was rainy and foggy but that just made the closest sister a bit eerie as she loomed out of the fog. The paths are lovely and an easy walk...until you get to that staircase and that's optional unless you want to reach out and touch a sister. A lovely park all the way around.

Sharon T.

A nice, scenic view but being from the States, I'm afraid I've seen the Grand Canyon too soon and nothing can top that for me. I'm sure there is more to the Blue Mountains than just the Three Sisters Lookout but sadly, I couldn't experience more of what it has to offer, but as far as the lookout goes, it is very touristy and crowded. There were way too many pushy tourists that would stand in the way to take photo blasts of the same angle for 5 minutes. The stairs were the worst, but then again, I was in the touristy part of the park and it was expected. When I got to the middle of the staircase (of the Three Sisters), I was pretty disappointed--very dense spot and there wasn't much past the ramp. There were so, so many people, it was hard to look out and appreciate the beauty for even just a little bit. If you've been to a handful of mountains in your life, you may not be impressed, but I believe this is a must-visit in NSW and Katoomba is a cute town to visit and enjoy a nice meal.

Angelo A.

Absolutely stunning, this is a fantastic rock formation and we were lucky enough to enjoy it on a beautiful clear day. This a huge tourist stop for both drivers and tour buses alike. We found that parking was a bit of a challenge since we were driving an RV, but with a smaller vehicle I'm sure it would have been much easier. It's about 50 minutes from Sydney without traffic or construction, unfortunately we experienced both so it took us about 2 1/2 hours, but we were on vacation so it didn't matter too much. We drove to Echo Point, which I tried the echo part, didn't work for me. Oh well. We did do a side excursion called The Stairwell and it was excellent, narrow, but not horrible, more a walk than a hike, yet the views were exceptional.

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Elisabeth P.

We only got one day hike in the blue mountains while we were here. The blue mountains are unbelievably beautiful. Even just driving in and taking pictures at the visitor center lookout is worthwhile. When I thought of Australia I never expected there to be so much diversity in the terrain. While we never saw the outback we of course know it is in the center of the continent, surrounded on the coasts with beautiful beaches and then as you move inland filled with tropical rainforest areas like The Blue Mountains. We did the Three Sisters trail and went down The Giant Stairway which was no problem..it's the going up part that is intimidating! We only had time to do one of the shorter trails at the bottom. The gondola for a ride up to the top was not operating the day we were here so the real fun started as we went up the nearly 800 steps if The Giant Stairway. Overall the hike took us a couple hours and was really amazing. I would consider it pretty strenuous and caution those with medical conditions that limit exercise abilities or have issues with balance. I wish we would have had more time here to do some of the other hikes. If you do some hiking in the area you'll enjoy seeing a diversity of flora and fauna and maybe even some animals. I definitely recommend the blue mountains for some great hiking close to Sydney

Melissa M.

This lookout point, also called "Echo Point" is a beautiful and FREE spot to look into one of the valleys of the Blue Mountains. Every time I have been here it's been beautiful. There are a few paths that bring you down below the level of the main lookout. There is plenty of room to look out on to the natural beauty. There is also plenty of room to take some great photos of the Three Sisters. I've always been here in the winter and therefore, I've never seen huge crowds mentioned by others. Winter is the best time to visit Australia, the Blue Mountains, and the Three Sisters. If you make it out to this lookout point, then take in the gondola ride and nature walk at Scenic World. When I was last here, there was an aboriginal man posing for photos. We happened to get a shot of him and a group of tourist Buddhist monks. It was quite an interesting mix of people! Always a good time at the Blue Mountains!

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Carolyn L.

The weather was a bit off when we visited in Spring so that could be why we did not get to see the blue hue cast over the mountains. It was hot with the sun bearing down on us (don't forget your sunblock and hat and sunnies), yet cool when the wind was blowing (so a light cardigan will help, it also helped to keep the sun away from the arms), then there was a light shower followed by a sudden heavy thunderstorm. All these in just one day or rather a few hours. I would say the Three Sisters was an interesting natural rock formation and the view was impressive in knowing how vast the mountains are and how tiny we are. I think I am just biased as I always like my mountains to be of the snow capped variety and less of greens and rocks and valleys. Plus growing up in Vancouver where the mountains are right in the city's doorstep, you just get used to seeing that, plus the cascades mountains and Canadian rockies. So to those who are from that part of the world or has seen those mountains, the beauty of the Three Sisters may not be that apparent immediately. It is still a nice place but just not awe inspiring to me. There are trails to hike around, be careful as certain parts may be slippery when wet. Allow more time to explore if you are going on the trails.

Paul L.

From Echo Point, you can see these sisters pretty well. What you'll also see is every tourist who came to the park, because this is the most popular lookout point there. Walk a little further and it'll become much quieter and easier to enjoy the view. Don't be afraid to explore the park further!

Brianna B.

These giant rock formations are so pretty! You can see them from far away or you can take the giant staircase down to them and sit underneath one of the sisters. Really cool!

Echo Point
Michael C.

Everyone touring the area comes here. You will too. It's one of the classic Australian vistas. Take in the views of the Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley and don't mind that you've escaped the city to find a small crowd at this lookout. The structure in front is Mount Solitary. The valley looks surreal in winter when it fills up with fog and Mount Solitary stands above. If you are smart and you are driving yourself, you will avoid the traffic and construction on the Great Western Highway and take Bells Line of Road from Richmond through Bilpin and make a stop at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah. See my separate review. The Jamison Valley was named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in honour of Sir John Jamison (1776-1844), a prominent landowner and physician who visited the Blue Mountains with the governor in 1815. Later, as local towns were beginning to develop, the British naturalist Charles Darwin toured the area. He stayed at the Weatherboard Inn in Wentworth Falls in 1836, and undertook a walk along Jamison Creek to the escarpment of the Jamison Valley, where he was suitably impressed by the spectacular views. His route is now commemorated as Darwins Walk, starting in Wilson Park, Wentworth Falls, and following Jamison Creek to the escarpment Many moons ago they used to have a lookout room with a giant window to see the Sisters. It was cold and damp and creepy. Now they have a big open deck to accommodate the increasing number of people who come here. I have some hazy memory of hiking up one or two of the Sisters as a small boy; I think the third one was inaccessible. Don't know if you can do that now. Twice I have walked down the Giant Stairway - about 900 steps. I guess I didn't learn my lesson the first time. The lesson is: that is too many steps to go down and your legs will turn to rubber. After trekking the valley below we took the Scenic Railway back up. This time we took the Scenic World gondola ride down to the nature walk. Much easier than the Giant Stairway, but you have to wait in line. It's called Echo Point but there is no echo. Maybe the Aborigines took away the echo because there is not enough acknowledgement of Aboriginal culture in this area, when they were here first way before the Europeans came.

Jonathan C.

Its the biggest tourist spot in the Blue Mountains and it is really annoying to find parking out here. But it is a great place to shoot photos. It is always stunning. There are way too many tour buses here, so you will need to be pushy to get up to the rail and get some nice clear photos. I would really like to be here at night sometime as it would make a great place to shoot. I would avoid doing any hikes from this location as the standard down the stair case and turning right to go to the train lift back up is quite busy and lack luster.

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Lachlan B.

Would have been much better if the weather was more forgiving - we got caught in a rainstorm. If you go on a weekend it gets exceptionally crowded, as was the case for us. Parking around the site is a nightmare on the weekend - we had a 15 minute walk to get there from where we finally parked. Hard to get to the edge due to the number of people, but once you do the view is quite good.

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We went through Katooba to Echo Point to see the three sisters & national park from various lookouts.

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Leura Cascades

Leura Cascades

4.5(4 reviews)
1.6 km

Looks like a nice place to picnic and the trails are super easy and you get to see a lot of little…read morewaterfalls and cascades! If you go a little further on the trail and then start climbing up to the right for a bit, you'll be able to look out on this beautiful big waterfall beneath you. That was definitely worth it.

800m, 40min return? Psh we'll be there and back in no time we said and ambled down the stairs. A…read morefew steps later and we were there - a bubbling stream, two little waterfalls and a bridge. Cute, but not as impressive as I thought. But then we looked to the right and saw more steps going down - I wonder where these go? And so we walked on, following the widening stream and discovered just how wrong we were. The two little falls just below the Leura Cascades carpark is just the teaser for the great walk it is part of. With plenty of steps and rails, the walk to the ACTUAL cascades is perfect for young and old, time poor and the unfit. Walking onwards, I was trying to think of the difference between a waterfall and a cascade. All I could think of was the beer. Which may be what you need after running back up the steps to the carpark but going down is a breeze with plenty of lush greenery and sandstone to admire, and you're rewarded at the end with the cool and calm of the cascades and a grand view over the valley. Afterwards, choose to keep walking along the circuit route or head back up the stairs to that other Cascade waiting for you in town.

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Six Foot Track

Six Foot Track

5.0(1 review)
3.9 km

Secret Sydney Tourist Spot - The Six Foot Track is a historic track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves…read more44km long (27.5 mi). The elevation change is 1,600 m (5,200 ft) approx. Originally built about 6 feet wide, over 100 years ago,this walk takes you on a fantastic journey exploring the natural beauty between Katoomba and Jenolan Caves. I first hiked this track in 1990 when it was overgrown with a handful of markers along the way. There was no bridge over the Cox river and we had to walk through it with out packs on our head. During this inaugural hike, we hiked half way to Alum creek and camped. We were then hit with the largest snow fall in 20 years. Nearly 2 feet of snow fell overnight along Black Range. We ended up hiking all the way to Jenolan Caves through the snow! So a warning in winter the area can get hit with cold and snowy weather. This hike can be done in between 2-5 days depending on your fitness and time. There are 4 camping locations along the track spaced 5 enough apart you can plan your hike around 2,3,4 or 5 days to the next camping location. The suspension bridge which was installed in the mid 1990s has made the river crossing much easier and safer. This is one of the most amazing hikers I've ever done and by far my most favourite in the world! It goes though a Glen and rainforest, down to some plains, rolling hills in the Megalong Valley, Cox river, fairly steep mountain walk, pine forest and down to the amazing Jenolan Caves at the end. There is a lot of wildlife along the hike from Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Deer to Platypus in the rivers. I suggest this hike to anyone. It will be one of your most memorable experiences in the Blue Mountains.

Blue Mountains National Park

Blue Mountains National Park

4.4(5 reviews)
0.4 km

Though they can get quite crowded, the Blue Mountains is undoubtedly worth a visit. The view from…read moreEcho Point is stunning, especially with the vast expanse of the Blue Mountains stretching forever in the distance. Named for the blue haze created by the eucalyptus trees, the Blue Mountains are renowned for their dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and lush valleys. If you're a nature and scenery lover, this is for you.

The Blue Mountains are a gorgeous natural area just a short drive away from Sydney - you should…read moreabsolutely work this into your itinerary! This mountain range's name doesn't lie - the mountains are absolutely blue, whether that's from their geological nature or the mist and sunlight tricking the eye (or a little bit of both), it's all beautiful and vast. There are so many natural wonders to see within the Blue Mountains, including the Three Sisters rock formation, countless amazing waterfalls, and tons of flora and fauna to see. The main vegetation in the Blue Mountains is eucalyptus, but you'll see a few other cool trees and vines/growth. The fauna is even better, with dingoes, skinks, kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. We saw lots of skinks scurrying around the entrance to the Jenolan Caves, and also spotted a wombat there! The Jenolan Caves are absolutely beautiful, and the hike through them is pretty easy (just a little tight at times), while offering an adventure-filled day. There is also the Blue Lake, right outside the caves, which was an impossibly turquoise lake that dazzled the yes. When we were driving through other areas of the Blue Mountains, we happened upon a small wallaby. We kept our distance and she didn't approach us too closely either. When we did zoom in a bit with our cameras, we notice she had a baby Joey in her pouch! Such a cool thing to see (from afar). So when you're planning your Sydney activities, definitely don't leave off The Blue Mountains, either via a tour or self-drive, especially if you're a fan of nature, wildlife, and hiking!

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