See the Three Sisters
Where Are the Blue Mountains?
In the traditional land of the Gundungurra and Darug People, you'll find the Blue Mountains at Katoomba.
They are about one and a half hours drive inland from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What You'll Find in the Blue Mountains
- Rugged Mountains
- Lookouts
- Boardwalk
- Viewing Platforms
- Amphitheatre
- Walking Tracks, bush tracks, & Trails
- Lookouts
- Waterfalls
- Plateaus
- Canyons
- Waterways & Rivers
- Grasslands
- Wetlands
- Woodlands
- Swamps
- Alpine Terrains
- Valleys
- Hills
- Forests & Rain Forests
- Gum Trees & Eucalyptus Trees
- Sandstone Formations
- Railway
- Cable Car
- Caves
at the Blue Mountains Katoomba New South Wales Australia

Where Are the Blue Mountains in New South Wales?
Search the below map to find the location of the Blue Mountains, the Three Sisters, and the Lookout Echo Point.
The Blue Mountains, New South Wales

Why Are the Blue Mountains Blue?
A blue haze is formed from the combination of water condensation, dust fragments, and eucalyptus oils when they blend with light.
Thus, your eyes will see the blue of the light in the air.
And, you'll think and feel that the mountains are blue.
Stay at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains
Stay and participate in mountain activities.
You'll find bush walks, the Three Sisters, the rocks, and waterfalls. And explore the caves.
Watch sunsets and sunrises.
You can catch the scenic railway down into the valley. Or, ride it up from the valley to the top of the cliff.
And, you can sail across the sky in the cable car.
See the list of activities below in the things to do section.
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters are three sandstone rock formations found in the Jamison Valley near Katoomba in the Blue Mountains.
At Echo Point is the best vantage point. From there you can walk along the Three Sisters Walking Track and get a closer view.


Echo Point
At Echo Point, you can visit the Echo Point Information Centre.
Walkout on the platform and you can view the Three Sisters.
The Blue Mountains City Council has made upgrades which includes an amphitheatre.
And you can go to another lookout that has been added to Echo Point, the Prince of Wales Lookout. Then, take a walk on the night-lit board.
Be there at sunset. And, you can watch the colours of sunset shine upon the Three Sisters.



Engraved Stone at Echo Point
WHEN I REACHED THE LOOKOUT AT ECHO POINT, THE LIGHT WAS THICK AND GOLDEN,
AS IF IT HAD PASSED ALL DAY THROUGH A BUTTERFLY’S DUSTY WING.
~ Delia Falconer 1997
‘The Service of Clouds’
Three Sisters Walking Track
You can walk along the Three Sisters Walking Track amongst the tall trees. You will get a close-up view of the Three Sisters.
The sinking sun shines its light through the trees.
See below for things to do in the Blue Mountains. You'll find many walking tracks in the bush that you can take.
Now in the west the colours change,
The blue with crimson blending;
Behind the far Dividing Range,
The sun is fast descending.
And mellowed day comes o’er the place,
And softens ragged edges ...
~Henry Lawson
'The Blue Mountains'


Daydream amongst the gum trees and eucalyptus trees

Sit in solitude with nature whilst the sun goes down
Boars Head Lookout
You can drive along to visit the Boars Head at Boars Head Lookout.
Can you see it?


Things to Do at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains
Giant Staircase
Scenic Walkway and walks starting at Scenic World
Katoomba Falls: see
Blue Mountains Cable Car at Scenic World
Scenic Railway at Scenic World
Some of the Lookouts and Bushwalking Walks, Trails, Tracks in the Blue Mountains.
Lookouts
Echo Point
Three Sisters
Prince of Wales
Boars Head
Cahill's
Queen Victoria
Queen Elizabeth
Wollumai
Spooners
Lady Darley's
Allambie
Orphan Rock
Tallawalla
Narrow Head
Landslide
Malaita
Eagle Hawk
Kiah
Bridal Veil
Gordon Falls
Elysian Rock
Narrow Neck
Golf Link
Walking Tracks
Three Sisters
Federal Pass
Dardanelles Pass Loop
Cliff Walks
Prince Henry
Walks
Underfalls
Round
Trails
Narrow Neck Plateau Trail
Tracks
Furber Steps
Pool of Siloam
Points
Honeymoon
Caves
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The Blue Mountains
At the Blue Mountains, there are walking trails, lookouts, scenic railway, cable car, sunsets, sunrises, click walks, and caves
What will you do in the Blue Mountains?
Where will you go first?
Blue Mountains looks like a beautiful area! Would love to visit.
Thank you. The Blue Mountains are a wonder.
The Blue Mountains look insanely gorgeous! Would love to visit and take in all the scenes.
Thank you. There are so many lookouts and ways to see the scenery.
Wow some of those photos look like paintings they look so cool even the name Three sisters walking track sound so cool.
Thank you. It’s a cool walk to the Three Sisters.
Excellent beautiful photography! Nice job!
Thank you
Australia is on our list, although it may have to wait until after the kids are grown. It’s time to start researching now to plan a great trip, though! I would love for this to be included.
Hope you get to travel to Australia and experience the Blue Mountains. Hope it’s not too long away
Katoomba in the Blue Mountains looks amazing. I love your photos!
Thank you Kristen. Yes, they’re a wonder of nature.
The Blue Mountains Katoomba look sooo pretty! Would love to visit for a hike someday.
Thank you Marianne. Hope you get to hike there.