Valley of the Waters lookout
Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
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
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.
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.