Go deeper in the Blue Mountains
The Three Sisters are famous the world over. But the Blue Mountains is so much more than a single lookout.
Across 26 villages surrounded by World Heritage listed national park, you’ll find dramatic bushwalks, heritage towns, award-winning dining, breweries, wineries, galleries and unexpected experiences woven through nature.
From sunrise over escarpments to fireside restaurants, canyon adventures and quiet village streets, the Blue Mountains invites you to look a little deeper.
We acknowledge the Darkinjung, Dharawal, Dharug, Gundungurra, Wonnarua and Wiradjuri peoples as the Traditional Owners of the Greater Blue Mountains region, and pay respect to Elders past and present.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Blue Mountains is around 90 minutes west of Sydney by car or train. Regular train services run on the Blue Mountains Line, connecting Sydney with towns across the region including Penrith, Springwood, Katoomba, Blackheath, Mount Victoria and Lithgow.
A detour is in place west of Mount Victoria. But the entire Blue Mountains is open and accessible to visitors. Major destinations including Katoomba, Leura, Blackheath and Mount Victoria can be reached from Sydney via the Great Western Highway, Bells Line of Road or by train.
If travelling from western NSW, allow a little extra time for your journey, check live travel times on Google Maps before departure, and where possible travel outside peak periods.
If travelling from western NSW, allow a little extra time for your journey, check live travel times on Google Maps before departure, and where possible travel outside peak periods.
Yes. The region is well connected by train, and many key attractions are accessible from stations. Options like the Blue Mountains Explorer Bus operate in Katoomba and Leura, making it easy to explore without driving.
Start with iconic experiences like the Three Sisters and Echo Point, then explore deeper through villages, bushwalks, food experiences and scenic attractions including Scenic World.
Explore itineraries, events and local experiences across the Visit Blue Mountains website, or follow Visit Blue Mountains on social media for seasonal inspiration, travel updates and upcoming events.
Explore itineraries, events and local experiences across the Visit Blue Mountains website, or follow Visit Blue Mountains on social media for seasonal inspiration, travel updates and upcoming events.
Blackheath and Mount Victoria are open and welcoming visitors. Cafés, accommodation, walking tracks, lookouts and attractions are operating, and the villages remain accessible by road and train.
Blackheath offers bushwalks, lookouts, galleries, cafés, cool-climate dining and access to the northern side of the Blue Mountains National Park. Every season brings a different experience.
Mount Victoria is one of the Blue Mountains’ most historic villages, known for heritage buildings, dramatic escarpment views, walking tracks and quieter experiences away from the busier visitor hubs.
The Blue Mountains is a year-round destination. Autumn brings changing leaves, winter offers crisp mountain air and fireplaces, spring showcases gardens and wildflowers, and summer is ideal for waterfalls and long days outdoors.
A day trip is possible, but staying 2–3 days allows visitors to experience more of the region’s villages, walking tracks, dining and nature experiences.
The region is an ECO Certified destination. Visitors are encouraged to travel by train where possible, stay on marked tracks, support local businesses, and help protect the World Heritage-listed environment.
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26 Sep 2026 - 31 Jan 2027
Dinosaur Valley
Australia's biggest dinosaur experience is back at Scenic World, bigger and more exciting than ever before.Whether you're discovering Dinosaur Valley for the first time or returning for another prehistoric adventure, this brand-new season promises roarsome encounters. Step into a world lost in time and come face-to-face with more than 60 life-sized dinosaurs, from the mighty T Rex and towering Bra...
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4 Oct 2026 - 30 Nov 2027
Oberon Outdoor Festival
This is a month-long festival with something for everyone from a Chamber Music concert, NAIDOC celebrations, Campdraft, Redfin roundup fishing competition, fossicking day, 4WD, car rallies and motorbike trail riding.
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11 Nov 2026 - 20 Dec 2026
The Residence: Paul Farag at Darley’s
Paul Farag is taking up a six-week residency at Darley's, the fine diner at Ardour Lilianfels in the Blue Mountains. The former Aalia chef will bring his Egyptian-influenced cooking to the heritage-listed Katoomba estate.
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15 Nov 2026
Nature Drawing with Sharon Field | Lyrebird Festival All Ages ...
Join award-winning nature artist Sharon Field for a very special all ages class in nature drawing and poetry.After careers in teaching and the civil service in various countries in the Pacific and Africa, Sharon Field embarked on her career as an artist in 2009. She has held eight solo exhibitions, four joint exhibitions with sculptors and ceramicists, and has participated in many group exhibition...
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15 Nov 2026
Frolic and Clay
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to slow down, get your hands dirty and create something entirely from the earth beneath your feet?What if you could spend a weekend camping, exploring, making art out of wild clay, meeting curious people and reconnecting with the land, without needing to be an artist?Join The Earthen Explorer for a small, immersive earthen art retreat in Lithgow, NSW,...
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15 Nov 2026
Lithgow Arts Trail Artist Showcase
Get an overview of the whole Lithgow Arts Trail and plan your adventure.New to the trail this year, Union Theatre Gallery is where you will find a collection of work by each of our artists on the trail. This space will allow you to discover new and emerging artists, amongst regulars and plan your trail.Open over Art Trail weekend and the weekend either side. Pop in to view all our artist before em...
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15 Nov 2026
The Great White Whale| Lyrebird Festival Film Screening 5
This film documents the extraordinary tale of the first attempts to climb Big Ben on Heard Island, Australia's most remote outpost.Deep in the Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and Africa, a snowy Volcano, 2,745 metres high, rises from the sea like a Great White Whale. Five times that Great White Whale of a mountain tried to kill the first team that tried to climb it. Yet back they sailed,...
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15 Nov 2026
Mindy Meng Wang | Lyrebird Festival Concert 6
Trail-blazing Guzheng master Mindy Meng Wang performs an extraordinary solo recital. A Chinese-born virtuoso now based in Australia.Mindy combines her elite training in Chinese traditional music with her profound technique and boundless musical curiosity to effortlessly crossing cultural barriers, and collaborating with everyone from the Gorillaz to Paul Grabowsky and top symphony orchestras. Conj...