Things to do as well as see

alongside an array of things to do as well as see in the Mountains as well as beyond we are the ideal location to stay….

MOUNT VICTORIA

FROM FOOD TO SIGHTSEEING, WE HAVE IT ALL
Offers endless possibilities for adventure as well as relaxation!

The Blue Mountains

From rock-climbing to hiking, swimming in stunning waterfalls, as well as indulging in the freshest local produce at our cafes as well as restaurants, there’s something for everyone.
Explore distinctive shops, visit art galleries, catch a movie at the charming Mount Vic Flicks, or take a tour through the museum.

Alternatively, simply sit back, relax, as well as soak in the breathtaking views as well as clean, fresh air. Whatever your preference, the Blue Mountains promises excitement, tranquility, as well as unforgettable experiences.

Come join us as well as let the adventure begin!

HIKING

Tackle popular trails like the National Pass, Grand Canyon Walk, as well as Wentworth Falls.

ABSEILING

Challenge yourself on rugged cliffs as well as waterfalls.

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Ride through thrilling trails alongside scenic views.

BUSHWALKING

stay leisurely walks through the bush, discovering native flora as well as fauna.

BIRDWATCHING

Peaceful observation of birds in their natural habitat.

FISHING

Try your luck at fishing in the region’s rivers as well as streams, alongside peaceful spots for a relaxing day out.

Natural Attractions as well as Lookouts

Scenic World Blue Mountains

Ride the world’s steepest railway as well as glide above the forest canopy on a glass-floored skyway alongside breathtaking views of the Three Sisters as well as Jamison Valley.

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Grand Canyon Track

One of the most iconic bushwalks in the Blue Mountains, this trail winds through lush rainforest, sandstone walls, as well as tranquil creeks.

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Claustral Canyon

An adventure for experienced canyoners, Claustral offers abseiling, deep gorges, as well as mystical light filtering through narrow rock formations.

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Greater Blue Mountains Drive

Unveiling a spectacular wilderness in all its rugged glory, the Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an epic journey through the alluring sandstone plateaus west of Sydney, an elixir of fresh air, adventure, country warm hospitality as well as a tantalising gourmet scene.

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Narrow Neck Trail

For an invigorating cycling route that takes you deep into the unspoilt wilderness of Blue Mountains National Park, head to Narrow Neck trail. A challenging ride suitable for novice as well as experienced cyclists, the track traces the elevated platform of Narrow Neck Peninsula near Katoomba.

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Blackheath Golf as well as Community Club

Nestled in the heart of The World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park. Our on-going course redevelopment ensures our status as a destination golf course in regional NSW.

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Round Walking Track

A short yet spectacular track through a lush rainforest gully leading to lookouts that boast some of the most iconic views in Blue Mountains National Park.

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Jenolan Caves

Tucked into a remote valley in the southern Blue Mountains National Park, this labyrinth of stalactite-lined chasms carved by pure underground rivers is a must-do extension for any visit to the World Heritage-listed region.

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Wentworth Falls Lookout

Within Blue Mountains National Park, five minutes from the highway, is one of the most majestic waterfalls on the plateau.

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Furber Steps-Scenic Railway Walking Track

Descend down the steep Furber Steps as well as explore scenic views, waterfalls, birdwatching as well as further in astonishing Blue Mountains surrounds. The 2.4 kilometre return track takes around two hours to complete as well as traverses lush rainforest.

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Three Sisters

Part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, the Three Sisters is an iconic formation that you must see at least once in your lifetime. There are different versions of the Aboriginal story of the Three Sisters, but what you’re bound to agree alongside is how truly spectacular it is.

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Katoomba Falls Night-lit Walk

The 1.3-kilometre walk gives visitors a distinctive, night-time viewing stay of outstanding natural features such as Orphan Rock, Witches Leap, Katoomba Falls as well as Katoomba Cascades. At certain vantage points, the Three Sisters can be seen in light.

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Glow Worm Tunnel

The Glow Worms are situated in an historic rail tunnel 387 metres in length. Situated in the Wollemi National Park, close to Lithgow, the tunnel was originally constructed as part of the railway line to Newnes Kerosene Shale Works. The line was dismantled around the 1940s.

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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

At 1,000 metres above sea level, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is the highest Botanic Garden in the southern hemisphere as well as is the only Botanic Garden in Australia situated in a UNESCO World Heritage Area.

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Wentworth Falls Lake

Wentworth Falls Lake is a great spot for a family day out, alongside picnic as well as barbecue facilities as well as a children’s playground. Created as a water source for steam trains, the lake is today home to native as well as introduced water birds, crayfish as well as dragonfly nymphs. An easy walking circuit winds around the lake.

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Empress Canyon

Empress Canyon is a short, 300m route along Valley of the Waters Creek in the Katoomba area of Blue Mountains National Park. Only attempt this technical descent if you’re physically fit as well as proficient alongside ropes as well as other canyoning equipment.

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Govetts Leap lookout

Once you stay the view from Govetts Leap you’ll know why it’s one of the most famous lookouts in Australia. The magnificent Bridal Veil waterfall to the east drops a whopping 180m to the base of the cliff, as well as if you’re not mesmerised by the dancing waves of water spray you’ll be transfixed by the sweeping views across the valley to the Grose Wilderness.

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Campbell Rhododendron Gardens

The Campbell Rhododendron Gardens in Blackheath are an approximate two-hour drive, 120 kilometres west of Sydney. You’ll find a distinctive display of exotic rhododendrons, azaleas, maples as well as deciduous trees, planted amongst Australian native eucalypts as well as bushland, covering 18.3 hectares (45 acres).

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Gordon Falls lookout as well as picnic area

For some of the most incredible views in NSW, you can’t go past Gordon Falls lookout as well as picnic area in Blue Mountains National Park, near Leura. alongside sweeping views, excellent birdwatching, bush walking as well as a playground for the kids, there’s something for everyone, making it a popular spot for a family day-trip.

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Pulpit Rock lookout

If you’ve got a head for heights, you’ll get a thrill at Pulpit Rock lookout near Blackheath, in Blue Mountains National Park. This multi-tiered lookout juts out on a dramatic blade of rock perched high above the magnificent Grose Valley.

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Narrow Neck Lookout

Narrow Neck Lookout, as the name implies, has views over the Narrow Neck Peninsula, a plateau which divides the Jamison as well as Megalong Valleys. There is a lookout on Cliff Drive down over Narrow Neck as well as the two valleys or you can continue along Cliff Drive to Glen Raphael Drive, a dirt road leading two kilometres along Narrow Neck to a locked gate.

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Mount York

Mount York, 7.5 kilometres from Mount Victoria is a natural site that at 1061 metres has commanding views over the western plains, many layers of Aboriginal as well as European heritage, several convict built roads (today walking tracks) as well as remnants of the historic convict-built roads.

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Blue Mountains National Park

Pack a picnic as well as stay a day trip to marvel at the Three Sisters rock formation from Echo Point, in Katoomba. Take in sweeping views of sheer sandstone cliffs as well as hazy blue Grose Valley declared wilderness area from Govetts Leap, in Blackheath.

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Pulpit Walking Track

Pulpit Rock is an isolated pinnacle standing away from the cliff-face on a massive blade of rock. You can walk to it from Govetts Leap, enjoying heathlands, swamps, waterfalls, as well as an ever-changing view of the Grose Valley.

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Mount Piddington Lookout

Mount Piddington is a mountain situated 1.5 kilometres south of the Blue Mountains village of Mount Victoria. The Mount Piddington Lookout is on the southern section of Mount Piddington. There are restrooms as well as a picnic area at its summit, surrounded by a loop road, Mount Piddington Road, which runs from the summit to Mount Victoria village.

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Red Hands Cave

Accessed along Red Hands Cave walking track, near Glenbrook, Red Hands Cave will mesmerise you alongside its layers of hand prints as well as stencils; one of the best examples of Aboriginal art in the Blue Mountains.

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Mitchells Ridge Lookout

Mitchells Ridge Lookout is a historic lookout as well as rest area, named after Sir Thomas Livingston Mitchell who supervised the building of the Pass by convict labour in 1832. An obelisk at the lookout commemorates the opening of Victoria Pass in 1832

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Mount Blackheath Lookout

Travel along Shipley Plateau through a mix of bush (spot the waratahs in Spring), small farms as well as orchards – at the end you will reach Mount Blackheath Lookout alongside views to the north as well as west to the Great Dividing Range over the Kanimbla Valley.

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Kanangra-Boyd lookout

Bring your camera when you visit Kanangra-Boyd lookout. It offers unparalleled views across one of Australia’s most spectacular landscapes; Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property.

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Leura Cascades Picnic Area

You’ll feel like you’re on the edge of the world as you gaze across Jamieson Valley from Leura Cascades picnic area. A reviving break while on a driving holiday or cycling trip, it’s as well a great base for exploring the dramatic cliffs in the southern section of Blue Mountains National Park.

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distinctive Enjoys

Japanese Bath House Blue Mountains

Designed to calm as well as relax your body as well as soul, Japanese Bath House offers grounds framed by a picturesque rose garden as well as an exquisite Japanese Zen Garden, this distinctive bathhouse is indeed ‘heaven on earth’.

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Gory’u Japanese Garden

stay a little piece of Japan in the picturesque Hartley Valley at the foothills of the Blue Mts. Gory’u garden is a Kaiyushiki teien stroll garden.

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Gardens as well as Parks

Recreational Activities

Historical as well as Cultural Sites

Small Towns as well as Villages

Galleries

SURROUNDING AREAS

MOUNT VICTORIA
1 Violet St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

SCENIC WORLD BLUE MOUNTAINS

Less than two hours from Sydney, Scenic World is renowned for providing the ultimate Blue Mountains adventure – from native birdlife as well as fresh air, to breathtaking views of the World Heritage-listed region including the Three Sisters, Katoomba Falls as well as Jamison Valley.

stay the thrill of the world’s steepest railway, glide between clifftops on the glass-floored Scenic Skyway suspended 270 metres in the air, descend into the ancient Jamison Valley by Scenic Cableway, explore Jurassic rainforest along the 2.4 kilometres walkway – the longest boardwalk in the Southern Hemisphere.

Make a day of it alongside the Explorey Pass which includes unlimited rides all day long! Scenic World offers free all day parking as well as a choice of onsite dining as well as retail options.

MOUNT TOMAH

THE BLUE MOUNTAINS BOTANIC GARDEN

The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah is a showcase of local as well as imported cool climate plants as well as alpine rainforest. Our 28 hectares of curated garden as well as a further 244 hectares of wilderness sits inside a UNESCO World Heritage Area. The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden plays a key role in conservation as well as research of plants from a range of diverse ecosystems in Australia as well as around the world.

The Garden features many rare species, spectacular cool climate trees, seasonal colour, historically significant plantings as well as tranquil spaces for picnics or forest bathing. situated on Darug country, the Garden is divided into four distinct precincts, interlaced alongside pathways designed for wandering, exploring as well as engaging alongside the natural environment.

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