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.
One of the most well-known and popular attractions in the Blue Mountains, the stunning Govetts Leap (also known as the Bridal Veil Falls) drops 180m in the valley. It can be viewed from a few cliff-top lookouts.
Located close to each other just below Govetts Leap Lookout, Breakfast Rock Lookout and Williams Lookout offer great views over the Grose Valley and Govetts Leap waterfall.
George Phillips Lookout is a large, fenced looked overlooking the Grose Valley at Blackheath. It’s reached via a short (0.6km) paved track from Govetts Leap, or the 2.2km Fairfax Heritage Walk.
Starting and finishing at Leura Station, this challenging loop passes a few waterfalls and lookouts before reaching the fascinating Lindeman Pass (also known as the Forgotten Pass). The steep Copeland Pass provides an exit back up to Leura.
A busy and popular lookout in the Blue Mountains, Echo Point offers spectacular views of the Three Sisters and the Jamison Valley.
Offering similar views to Evans Lookout, Valley View Lookout is a short walk around the cliff top from Evans Lookout, and offers spectacular views of the Grose Valley.
Discovered in 1882, Evans Lookout in Blackheath is “an accessible spot with iconic Blue Mountains views” (NPWS).
The popular Govetts Leap Lookout in Blackheath offers breathtaking views down the length of the Grose Valley.
A spectacular Blue Mountains lookout, Pulpit Rock offers an almost 360-degree panorama. The isolated pinnacle juts out from the cliff-face at Blackheath.
Located along the Bells Line of Road, Bellbird Lookout offers views towards Sydney.