Three Sisters walk

Where

Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Accessibility

Easy

Distance

0.8km return

Time suggested

25 - 45min

Grade

Grade 1

Please note

• The Three Sisters Aboriginal Place is recognised as a place of special cultural significance to Aboriginal people
• The Visitor Information Centre at Echo Point is a good place for local information and to pick up maps
• Weather in the Blue Mountains can be very different to Sydney. Be prepared for colder temperatures as conditions can change quickly.
• Commercial tour groups need a licence to operate in the national park.
• This walk is accessible, with assistance, from Echo Point to Oreades lookout. Access to Honeymoon Bridge involves sections of steep stairs. Please take care.
• During busy summer, weekend, and holiday periods, there may be a waiting line to descend the Giant Stairway to Honeymoon Bridge.

This family-friendly walk treats you to ever-changing views of the grand Three Sisters, rising nearly a kilometre above sea level.

Pass through the archway, next to the Echo Point Visitor Centre, and you'll soon be surrounded by soaring eucalypt forest, bird calls and fresh mountain air. Keep an eye out for the superb lyrebird and crimson rosellas as you walk the gently sloping path for 400m to Oreades lookout. Marvel at the incredible views of the Three Sisters' weather-eroded sandstone turrets, and the hazy 'blue' Jamison Valley stretching to Mount Solitary.

From here, steps lead a further 50m to Lady Game lookout, for a closer view of this remarkable rock formation. A short but very steep set of stairs at the top of the Giant Stairway leads to Honeymoon Bridge, which connects to the first sister.

On the way back, enjoy the short signposted detour to Spooners lookout. If you’re feeling energetic, there are plenty of longer walks nearby, including Prince Henry Cliff walk, Dardanelles Pass loop walking track, and the Three Sisters Walk to Scenic World via Giant Stairway.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info