Blue Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Blue Mountains National Park.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
To get to Blue Mountains National Park there:
From Sydney:
- Take the M4 and the Great Western Highway for Glenbrook, the southern side of the Lower Grose Valley, Katoomba and Blackheath areas.
- The Southern Blue Mountains area is accessed via Oberon or Jenolan Caves.
From Richmond via Bells Line of Road:
- Take the Bells Line of Road for the northern side of the Lower Grose Valley, and the Mount Wilson area.
- You can also take Bells Line of Road to Bell, then connect with the Great Western Highway via Darling Causeway.
From Lithgow:
- Follow the Great Western Highway east toward Sydney.
- You can also follow Chifley Road from Lithgow, which becomes Bells Line of Road.
- Darling Causeway connects the highway and Bells Line of Road between Mount Victoria and Bell.
Roads into Blue Mountains National Park can be busy, especially on weekends and public holidays during summer. For up-to-date traffic information, we recommend you visit the Live Traffic NSW website.
Park entry points
- Glenbrook See on map
- Katoomba See on map
- Mount Victoria See on map
Parking Show more
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre See on map
- Butterbox Canyon See on map
- Conservation Hut See on map
- Dunphys campground See on map
- Echo Point lookout (Three Sisters) See on map
- Evans lookout See on map
- Fortress Canyon See on map
- Galong cabins See on map
- Gordon Falls picnic area See on map
- Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk See on map
- Govetts Leap lookout See on map
- Grand Cliff Top Walk See on map
- Ingar campground See on map
- Jellybean track See on map
- Jugglers Canyon See on map
- Mount Solitary walking track See on map
- Mount Werong campground See on map
- Nepean lookout See on map
- Perrys lookdown See on map
- Pulpit Rock lookout See on map
- Serendipity Canyon See on map
- Sublime Point lookout - Leura See on map
- Vale of Avoca lookout See on map
- Valley of the Waters lookout See on map
- Victoria Falls walking track See on map
- Wentworth Falls picnic area See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
Depending on which area you’re visiting, Blue Mountains National Park is accessible from a number of stations including Glenbrook, Woodford, Faulconbridge, Leura, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba and Blackheath. Visit the Transport NSW website to plan your trip.
Facilities
Toilets Show more
- Acacia Flat campground
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
- Burra Korain Flat campground
- Burralow Creek campground and picnic area
- Conservation Hut
- Dunphys campground
- Echo Point lookout (Three Sisters)
- Euroka campground
- Evans lookout
- Fairfax Heritage walking track
- Federal Pass
- Furber Steps walk
- Galong cabins
- Glenbrook Gorge track
- Gordon Falls picnic area
- Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
- Govetts Leap descent
- Govetts Leap lookout
- Grand Cliff Top Walk
- Ingar campground
- Jellybean track
- Jugglers Canyon
- Kedumba River Crossing campground
- Mount Solitary walking track
- Mount Werong campground
- Murphys Glen campground
- Three Sisters walk
- Valley of the Waters lookout
- Wentworth Falls picnic area
- Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
Picnic tables Show more
- Dunphys campground
- Euroka campground
- Evans lookout
- Fairfax Heritage walking track
- Federal Pass
- Furber Steps walk
- Galong cabins
- Gordon Falls picnic area
- Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
- Govetts Leap descent
- Govetts Leap lookout
- Grand Cliff Top Walk
- Ingar campground
- Kedumba River Crossing campground
- Leura Cascades picnic area
- Mount Solitary walking track
- Mount Werong campground
- Sublime Point lookout - Leura
- Three Sisters walk
- Valley of the Waters lookout
- Wentworth Falls picnic area
- Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
Barbecue facilities Show more
Cafe/kiosk Show more
- Conservation Hut
- Fairfax Heritage walking track
- Federal Pass
- Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
- Grand Cliff Top Walk
- Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
Drinking water Show more
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
- Conservation Hut
- Echo Point lookout (Three Sisters)
- Furber Steps walk
- Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk
- Govetts Leap lookout
- Grand Cliff Top Walk
- Jellybean track
- Mount Werong campground
- Wentworth Falls picnic area
- Wentworth Falls to Leura walk
Showers
Wireless internet
Electric power
Maps and downloads
Fees and passes
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glenbrook area.
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All Parks Pass -
For all parks in NSW (including Kosciuszko NP)
$190 (1 year) / $335 (2 years)
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Multi Parks Pass -
For all parks in NSW (except Kosciuszko)
$65 (1 year) / $115 (2 years)
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Country Parks Pass -
For all parks in Country NSW (except Kosciuszko)
$45 (1 year) / $75 (2 years)
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Single Country Park Pass -
For entry to a single park in country NSW (except Kosciuszko).
$22 (1 year) / $40 (2 years)
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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.
Contact
- in the Sydney and surrounds and Country NSW regions
Blue Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Some parts of the park close overnight; details are provided for specific attractions.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glenbrook area.
Buy annual pass -
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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office
02 4787 8877
Contact hours: 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. - 270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785
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Email: bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office
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Glenbrook office
02 4720 6200
Contact hours: Entry station is only open on weekends, public holidays and school holidays. - 68 Bruce Road, Glenbrook NSW 2773
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Email: npws.hawkesburynattai@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Glenbrook office
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Oberon office
02 6336 6200
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. - 38 Ross Street, Oberon NSW 2787
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Email: npws.kanangra@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Oberon office
Visitor centre
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Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785 - 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4787 8877
Nearby towns
Katoomba (3 km)
Katoomba is at the heart of most of the stunning natural attractions that make up the Blue Mountains National Park. You can admire deep valleys, sandstone plateaus, waterfalls and native animals from the many walking trails and lookouts near Katoomba.
Lithgow (18 km)
Hassans Walls Lookout, near Lithgow, is the highest in the Blue Mountains. Admire Mt Wilson, Mt York, Mt Tarana and Mt Blaxland as well as the pretty Hartley Valley below. To the south are the Kanimbla and Megalong valley and Mt Bindo. While there, go for a walk or ride around the lookout.
Sydney City Centre (63 km)
No trip to Sydney is complete without spending some time in the city’s beautiful parks. Whether it’s in central areas like Hyde Park or the Royal Botanic Gardens or further out in Centennial Parklands, there’s plenty of green space to go out and enjoy.