Western Sydney and Blue Mountains is part of the Greater Western Sydney Region, and includes the Local Government Areas of Auburn, Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Holroyd, Parramatta, Penrith and The Hills.
This scenic Blue Mountains bushwalk explores two Narrow Neck passes, descending Redledge Pass and returning via Rock Pile Pass. Many spectacular ledges and views!
A challenging and mostly off-track bushwalk between the historic Blacks Ladder and Esgate Pass on the Radiata Plateau. The reward is some impressive ledges and spectacular views.
This bushwalk explores some of the spectacular ledges and lookouts which are reached via side-tracks off the main Narrow Neck trail – Diamond Falls, Redledge Pass and Castle Head.
A very scenic Wollemi bushwalk which descends Kamarah Ridge to the enormous Jungaburra Ledges, before traversing Wilkinson Hill past multiple lookouts over the Grose Valley. Some relatively easy off-track sections.
The Lapstone Zig Zag loop is a popular bushwalk that passes through multiple bushland reserves in the lower Blue Mountains. The walk passes a few nice lookouts and explores some of the historic road and railway passes and bridges constructed in the 19th century.
An exploratory and challenging bushwalk along Fitzgeralds Creek in the lower Blue Mountains. The aim: to locate a remote cave where the remains of Audrey Mountford were discovered in 1981.
An off-track, exploratory bushwalk near Mount Victoria which descends to Odin Gully and follows the creek. It then climbs up to Odin Head via a slot in the cliffs.
An off-track loop bushwalk in Wollemi National Park, which traverses Rock Island and Little Rock Island. Lots of pagodas, some spectacular views and a narrow canyon with towering trees in the Place that Time Forgot!
Combining the Mount Banks walking track with the Mount Banks One Trail (a bushwalking and cycling route), this loop traverses the Mount Banks summit and goes out to the Banks Wall for some spectacular Blue Mountains views.
Victoria Falls to Blackheath can be done as a long day-walk or an overnight bushwalk. Dropping into the Grose Valley via Victoria Falls, the walk passes through the Blue Gum Forest before entering Govett Gorge and climbing up to Evans Lookout along the Horse Track (past an unexpected lookout).