Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk

Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk starts from Gordon Falls picnic area in Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:

• Take Great Western Highway towards Katoomba.
• Turn off the highway at the Leura exit, onto Leura Mall.
• Turn left into Olympian Parade and follow to the intersection with Lone Pine Avenue.
• Gordon Falls picnic area is located at the end of Olympian Parade.

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Parking

There's limited free parking available at Katoomba Falls Reserve.

By public transport

Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk can be easily accessed by public transport:

• Gordon Falls is a 1.8km walk from Leura station.
• Scenic World is a 2.5km walk from Katoomba station.
• Scenic World can also be reached by bus.

The walk goes through the Blue Mountains villages of Leura and Katoomba, where you can find facilities, cafes, restaurants and accommodation.

Toilets

There are toilets available at Gordon Falls, Echo Point lookout, Katoomba Falls Reserve (near Katoomba Falls) and Scenic World.

Picnic tables

Cafe/kiosk

There are cafés available at Leura and Katoomba villages.

Carpark

Drinking water

• Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk factsheet
• Gordon Falls to Katoomba walk map (6.4MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

The walking track is not wheelchair-accessible, but there are lookouts along it that are. Echo Point lookout can be easily reached and has accessible parking spaces.