Three Sisters walk
Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Three Sisters walk.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
0.8km return
Time
25 - 45min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Quality of path
Well-formed track: The walk is 1m-wide and concrete.
Steps
No steps: There are no steps along this walk, but there are steps down to some of the lookouts.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Three Sisters walk starts from Echo Point, in the Katoomba area of Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:
- Take Great Western Highway to Katoomba
- Look for the Three Sisters and Echo Point signage on the highway as you approach Katoomba
- At Katoomba, turn off the Great Western Highway, and follow the signs to Three Sisters and Echo Point.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
- Parking is available in a bitumen carpark at Echo Point, including 5 accessible parking spaces. There's also street parking around Echo Point.
- Please note that Council parking fees and time limits may apply close to Echo Point.
- It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking close to Echo Point might be limited and may involve walking a short distance.
Facilities
There are no rubbish bins in the national park, so we ask you to please take your rubbish with you.
Toilets
There are accessible flush toilets at Echo Point that are managed by Blue Mountains City Council.
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Picnic facilities can be found at Echo Point, where this walk starts.
Seats and resting points
There are 2 bench seats with backrests, one in the middle of the walk and one at the end of the walk at Oreades lookout.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
The pathway from Echo Point to Oreades lookout is 1m-wide, concrete and suitable for wheelchair users, mobility scooters and prams:
- Some sections of the track have a slope of 10 per cent.
- There are 2 benches with backrests where you can rest, 1 in the middle of the walk and 1 at Oreades lookout.
- There are accessible toilets and 5 accessible parking spaces at Echo Point where this walk begins.
Assistance is required on the walk beyond Oreades lookout:
- The section of track from Oreades lookout to Lady Game lookout has several steps.
- The walk from Lady Game lookout to Honeymoon Bridge is not wheelchair-accessible. It has very steep and narrow stairs.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4787 8877
- bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785
Park info
- in the Katoomba area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Katoomba area is always open but some locations may close at times due to maintenance, poor weather or fire danger.