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Valley of the Waters lookout

Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park

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Visitor info

All the practical information you need to know about Valley of the Waters lookout.

Getting there and parking

Valley of the Waters lookout is located near the Conservation Hut, at Wentworth Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:

  • Take Great Western Highway to Wentworth Falls
  • Turn on to Falls Road at the traffic lights then turn right on to Fletcher Street and follow to the end.

Road quality

  • Sealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

  • All weather

Parking

  • Parking is available in a bitumen carpark, including 1 accessible parking space. 
  • It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
  • Mini bus parking is permitted in the Fletcher Street roundabout.

Facilities

Toilets

There are accessible flush toilets next to Conservation Hut.

  • Flush toilets

Picnic tables

There are picnic tables outside Conservation Hut, next to the lookout.

Carpark

Step-free access

There's a flat, step-free, paved and concrete pathway that leads from the carpark to the lookout. The lookout itself is a large wooden platform with handrails.

  • Step-free outdoor pathways

Seats and resting points

There's a wooden bench on the lookout platform. There are also timber benches with backrests outside nearby Conservation Hut.

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Disability access level - easy

Valley of the Waters lookout is fully accessible, with:

  • A step-free, flat, concrete and paved path that leads from the carpark to the lookout
  • Benches on the lookout platform and outside Conservation Hut for resting.
  • Accessible toilets next to Conservation Hut that you can reach along a paved pathway and a concrete ramp
  • 1 accessible parking space in the bitumen carpark.

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.

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