Area Index
| Echo Point - Katoomba - Three Sisters |
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| The formation known as the Three Sisters at Echo Point. Katoomba is probably the most visited location in the Blue Mountains. Each day busloads of overseas tourists visit with their cameras to capture the breathtaking views this location provides. |
| Faulconbridge Point - Grose River |
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| Access to this area is found at the end of Grose Road, Faulconbridge, not far from the township of Springwood. Getting there involves a 13 km return walk along a well maintained track. Vehicle access is blocked. Popular with mountain bike riders. |
| Mount York - Hartley Valley |
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| Mt York is at the western end of the Blue Mountains before the decent. This can be reached by taking the turn-off from the Great Western Highway, just west of the township of Mt Victoria. As well as a good view there are also remnants of the original roads used to traverse the Mountains. The lookout has sealed Roads and picnic facilities, toilets etc |
| Murphy's Glen - Woodford |
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| Murphy's Glen, is accessed from the township of Woodford. The eucalypt trees here are very tall in comparison with other areas around the mountains which is apparently due to a volcanic steam hole increasing the nutrient content of the area. The area has bush toilet facilities. |
| Blackheath - Govett's Leap Lookout |
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Just near the township of Blackheath in the upper Blue Mountains is the scenic lookout at Govett's leap. Some mystery surrounds the name of the area with wild stories of bushrangers plunging to their death and the like. |
| Blackheath - Evans Lookout |
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Just around the corner from the Govett's Leap lookout at Blackheath, is a similarly spectacular view from the Evans Lookout. There is a cliff-top walking trail which joins the two lookouts in addition to the normal roads. |
| Glenbrook National Park - Glenbrook |
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Glenbrook National Park is nestled in the foot hills of the lower Blue Mountains, not far from the bustling City of Penrith. It receives thousands of visitors a year. Attractions include the Euroka Clearing, Jellybean Pool (popular with summer swimmers) and a host of lookouts, walking trails and other activities. |
| Jamison Valley - Katoomba |
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| The Jamison Valley is a an expanse covering a large part of the upper Blue Mountains. Photographs on this page were taken from a vantage point just off Cliff Drive at Katoomba. |
| Jamison Valley - Wentworth Falls |
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| More photographs of the Jamison Valley, this time taken from the end of Tablelands Road, Wentworth Falls |
| Ingar Picnic Area - Wentworth Falls |
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| The "Ingar" Picnic area has a man made lake built by damming the creek in the 1960's to provide water for fire fighting in the area. A small waterfall flows into the lake. Operated by the National Parks, there are toilet facilities at the grounds. The area is accessed from Tablelands Road, Wentworth Falls along a 10 km dirt road. |
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