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Australia - NSW National Parks

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. NPWS manages more than 870 NSW national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares of land.

Lynes Point lookout along the Furber Steps
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Lynes Point – a view through the trees of the Three Sisters

Located almost directly underneath the Queen Victoria Lookout along the Furber Steps, Lynes Point offers a view of Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 3, 2023 ago
1X3A7384 LR Queen Victoria Lookout along the Furber Steps
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Queen Victoria Lookout along the Furber Steps

The Queen Victoria Lookout along the Furber Steps (not to be confused with a lookout bearing the same name at Wentworth Falls) provides views over the Jamison Valley, Mount Solitary and Katoomba Falls.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 3, 2023 ago
Rainforest Lookout
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Rainforest Lookout along the Furber Steps

The Rainforest Lookout along the Furber Steps doesn’t offer any valley views, but overlooks the rainforest at the site of a historic picnic site.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 3, 2023 ago
Juliets Balcony
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Juliets Balcony – a classic view of the Three Sisters

Juliets Balcony is one of the upper lookouts along the Furber Steps track, which offers views of Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 3, 2023 ago
Vanimans Lookout
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Vanimans Lookout – iconic Blue Mountains views

A popular Blue Mountains lookout, Vanimans Lookout offers a spectacular and iconic Blue Mountains views. Ther vista includes Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters and a large expanse of the Jamison Valley.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 3, 2023 ago
Bald Head
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Bald Head – spectacular Grose Valley Views

Situated at the end of Bald Head Ridge, Bald Head offers spectacular views over a large part of the Grose Valley and its towering cliffs. The informal lookout is reached via a 6.8km return bushwalk.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Bald Head via Hat Hill hike
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

A pleasant ridge-top walk to Bald Head via Hat Head

The Bald Head via Hat Head bushwalk starts with a gentle ascent of Hat Hill, before following the ridge to the end. Two cliff-top vantage points on Bald Head offer spectacular Grose Valley views.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
1X3A7535 LR Hat Hill Aboriginal engraving site
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Hat Hill Aboriginal engraving site

A small Aboriginal rock engraving site below Hat Hill in Blackheath, which has emu (or bird) prints and grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Britannia Falls in Valley of the Waters
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Red Rock Falls – a series of cascades in Valley of the Waters – Copy

Red Rock Falls is one of the three waterfalls near the end of the Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago
Britannia Falls in Valley of the Waters
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Britannia Falls – a series of cascades in Valley of the Waters

Britannia Falls is one of the three waterfalls near the end of the Valley of the Waters Track in the Blue Mountains.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsOctober 2, 2023 ago

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