Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area
Blue Mountains National Park
Overview
Family-friendly Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area offers scenic valley views, birdwatching, walking and a playground, in Blue Mountain National Park, near Leura.
- Type
- Lookouts
- Where
- Blue Mountains National Park
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Price
- Free
- What to
bring - Hat, sunscreen, drinking water
For some of the most incredible views in NSW, you can’t go past Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area in Blue Mountains National Park, near Leura. With sweeping views, excellent birdwatching, bush walking and a playground for the kids, there’s something for everyone, making it a popular spot for a family day-trip.
From the lookout, the waterfall plunges over a 200m drop. Gaze across to the impressive views of Mount Solitary and Kings Tableland. While taking in the magnificent panorama, look to the skies for peregrine falcons, circling high on valley thermals. Closer to ground, lyrebirds are often seen foraging in the forest litter.
Grab the camera for some family snaps to add to the photo album, before enjoying a relaxing picnic. If you’re keen to stretch your legs, there’s no shortage of walks including Lyrebird Dell - Pool of Siloam. Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch.
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Conservation program:
Bush Trackers
Bush Trackers was created to encourage children to engage with the environment in and around the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area. This program highlights the natural and cultural splendour of the greater Blue Mountains through education initiatives and bushwalks.
Park info
- in Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and Country NSW regions
Blue Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Some parts of the park close overnight; details are provided for specific attractions.
Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day applies only at attractions in the Glenbrook area.
Buy an annual pass.-
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
(02) 4787 8877
Contact hours: 9am-4.30pm daily (closed Christmas Day) - End of Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW
- Email: bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
Fax: (02) 4787 8514
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre
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- Blue Mountains (Glenbrook)
(02) 4720 6200 (Infoline)
Contact hours: Entry station is open weekends, public holidays and school holidays only. - Blue Mountains National Park, Bruce Road, Glenbrook NSW
- Fax: (02) 4739 6665
- Blue Mountains (Glenbrook)
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- Richmond
(02) 4588 2400
Contact hours: 8.30am-4.30pm Monday to Friday - Bowmans Cottage, 370 Windsor Street, Richmond NSW
- Fax: (02) 4588 5335
- Richmond
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- Oberon
(02) 6336 1972
Contact hours: 9am-4.30pm Monday to Friday - 38 Ross Street, Oberon NSW
- Oberon
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