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Bents Basin Road picnic area

Bents Basin State Conservation Area

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Nearby picnic areas

  • A woman sits at a picnic table at Wentworth Falls picnic area, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: E Sheargold/OEH.

    Wentworth Falls picnic area

    Wentworth Falls picnic area is a scenic spot to lunch while enjoying views from several world-class lookouts. It's a good starting point for many walking tracks in this popular part of Blue Mountains National Park.

  • Grass, trees and picnic tables in Durawi picnic area, Bents Basin State Conservation Area. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

    Durawi picnic area

    Durawi picnic area in Bents Basin State Conservation Area is a large picnic area that's perfect for a family barbecue or picnic, in western Sydney.

 

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2 walkers admiring the site of Katoomba Falls from the pool at its base, Greater Blue Mountains Heritage Area. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Grand Cliff Top Walk

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Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Jellybean track

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Two mountain bike riders on Murphys Road 4WD and cycle trail, near Woodford, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton/OEH

Drive

Woodford Station to Murphys Glen campground

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Woodford - Oaks trail, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Hill/Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon Tourism

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Woodford – Oaks trail

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Greater Blue Mountains drive, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Hamilton Lund/Destination NSW

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Greater Blue Mountains drive

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2 walkers following a track along the underside of a cliff, Grand Cliff Top Walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Overcliff-Undercliff track

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Three people at McMahons Point lookout above Lake Burragorang, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall/OEH

Drive

Wentworth Falls to McMahons Point

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Visitors enjoying a tour with an NPWS ranger on Grand Cliff Top Walk. Credit: Remy Brand © Remy Brand/DCCEEW

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Grand Cliff Top Walk guided tour

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2 walkers following Wentworth Falls to Leura walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Remy Brand © Remy Brand

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Wentworth Falls to Leura walk

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Wentworth Falls track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © OEH

Walk

Wentworth Falls track

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Burragorang lookout, Burragorang State Conservation Area. Photo: A Horton/NSW Government

View

Burragorang lookout and picnic area

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Aerial view of two people crossing a bridge over a creek while hiking Darwins walk near Wentworth Falls. Credit: Remi Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

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Darwins walk

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World Heritage Drive, Nattai National Park. Photo: Johh Spencer

Drive

Greater Blue Mountains drive – Wollondilly trail

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Euroka - Nepean River walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

View

Nepean lookout

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Princes Rock walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Princes Rock walking track

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Red Hands Cave, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Red Hands Cave

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A group of people looking through their binoculars on an Eagle-Eye Tours birdwatching trip. Credit: Scott Roberts © Eagle-Eye Tours

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17-day birding tour in eastern Australia

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Aboriginal art teambuilding group tour in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Dylan Jones © DPE

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Aboriginal art teambuilding workshop

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Sweeping vista of steep cliff bands and forest-clad valleys in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Julien Nicolle © All About Australian Tours

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All about the Blue Mountains guided tours

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2 girls at Sydney Zoo with a zookeeper and wombat. Photo: © AAT Kings

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All-inclusive Blue Mountains guided discovery tour

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Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Jeremy Little/OEH

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture experience

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Close-up view of 2 Aboriginal men crouched over to perform a cultural ceremony. Photo credit: Menashe Salomon © Zanza Tours

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Blue Mountains Aboriginal culture tour

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Members of a tour group stand on the rock shelf of a lookout with sweeping views of Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Colourful Trips

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Blue Mountains big day out with Colourful Trips

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Mountain gum, Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour. Photo: Adam Klumper/DPIE

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Blue Mountains bushfire recovery tour

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Stargazers examine bright night sky through large telescope. Photo © Tourism Australia

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Blue Mountains dark sky stargazing tour

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A group of mountain bikers follows a guide along a fire trail through Blue Mountains bushland. Photo credit: Sam Carr © Blue Mountains Biking Adventures

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Blue Mountains e-bike adventure tours

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Echo Point lookout, Blue Moutains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan

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Blue Mountains escape with Daily Sydney Tours

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Ready Steady Tour guide standing at a lookout in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Ready Steady Tour

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Blue Mountains escapes with Ready Steady Tour

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The Three Sisters at sunset with valley and mountain views. Photo credit: Jay Evans © Jaydid Photo

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Blue Mountains guided photography tours

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The view of the Three Sisters at Echo Point in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © FJ Tours

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Blue Mountains highlights tour with FJ Tours

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View of a dramatic and starry night sky over an historic graveyard with tombstones, set in bushland. Photo credit: Pete Clifford © Blue Mountains Mystery Tours

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Blue Mountains mystery tours by ghost bus

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Kangaroo on an open grassy clearing. Photo credit: Tim Tranter © Tread Lightly Eco Tours

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Blue Mountains rendezvous with kangaroos tours

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A couple seated on a rocky ledge gaze out over a vista for forest-clad mountains and valleys In Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Dave Hadari © Oz Trails

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Blue Mountains scenic day tours for small groups

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Three Sisters iconic rock formation, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Blue Mountains tours by Australian Luxury Escapes

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Sweeping view of the Three Sisters rock formations at twilight, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Sydney Scenic Private Tours

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Blue Mountains tours with kangaroo encounters

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Camplete camping set up with dining area and hammock. Photo: Clement Chan © Camplete

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Complete camping experience in the Blue Mountains

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View of Three Sisters rock formations in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Bruce Josephs © Travel Ideology

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Custom Blue Mountains tours by Travel Ideology

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View of a Blue Mountains Eco Tours 4WD vehicle set in a rugged Blue Mountains landscape of rock and scrub. Photo credit: Paul Hartmann © Blue Mountains Eco Tours

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Custom excursions with Blue Mountains Eco Tours

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View of a bushwalker with a back pack in forest surrounds. Photo credit: Simone Cottrell © DPIE

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Disability inclusive adventure tours

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Cups of paint on fabric. Photo: Dylan Jones © DPIE

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Exploring Aboriginal art group workshop

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Fern Bower Amphitheatre walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

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Grand Cliff Top Walk overnight with Emu Trekkers

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Stunning views of the valley from the Grand Clifftop Walk. Credit © Katherine Hallam

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Grand Cliff Top Walk weekend with Blue Mountains Tracks and Retreats

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Sweeping view past a rock ledge to forest-clad valleys and steep cliff bands in the Blue Mountains. Photo credit: Jelle Marechal © Dingo Tours

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Greater Blue Mountains 2-day wilderness safaris

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A man abseils down cliff face in the Blue Mountains against a backdrop of valleys and hills. Photo © Neil Aldred

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Guided abseiling adventures in the Blue Mountains

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Hikers look out over a vast wilderness from steps along a cliff face in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Emu Trekkers

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Guided Blue Mountains hikes for good causes

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Wide view of Blue Mountains rocky cliff bands, mountain flanks and forest-clad valleys. Photo credit: Ines Gormley © Waratah Adventure Tours

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Guided country tours in the Blue Mountains

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Sugar glider resting on a branch. Photo: Pavel German © DPE

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Katoomba Spotlight tour

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Open-back 4WD vehicle with camouflage paint on a rugged landscape overlooking valleys and mountains. Photo © Beyond the Blacktop 4WD Tours

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Open-air 4WD tours in the Blue Mountains

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A Wolfgang and Hedi tour group takes in views of the valley from a scenic track in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Wolfgang Wittmann © Wolfgang and Heidi

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Private hiking tours in the Blue Mountains

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Traditional Aboriginal bush tucker, Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains. Photo: Lee Middleton © DPIE

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Sustainable toolkit tour: Blue Mountains

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A group of runners stand on a lookout platform in front of a sweeping view of mountains and mist-filled valleys. Photo credit: Tony Williams © Blue Mountains Fitness

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Training runs for Ultra Trail Australia events

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Water spills over Weeping Rock waterfall, near Wentworth Falls, in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Arthur Henry © OEH

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Weeping Rock circuit

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A woman on a guided tour with Serotonin Running at a cave entrance in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elouise Peach © Serotonin Running

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Women's Blue Mountains trail running sessions

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A couple take a selfie with the Three Sisters in the background on a tour with Activity Tours Australia in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Luke Thurlby © Activity Tours Australia

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Blue Mountains tours with Activity Tours Australia

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A mountain bike rider on Andersons trail in Blue Mountains National Park. Photos: Nick Cubbin/OEH

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Andersons trail

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Blue Pool, near Glenbrook in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Natasha Webb

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Blue Pool walking track

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Staircase on Caleys lookout track. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Caleys lookout track

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Den Fenella walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Den Fenella walking track

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Glenbrook Gorge track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Glenbrook Gorge track

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Jack Evans Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton

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Jack Evans walking track

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Loop trail, William Howe Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Loop trail

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Korowal Knife Edge on Mount Solitary, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Mount Solitary walking track

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Nature track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Nature track

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Nepean River walk, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

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Nepean River walking track

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Portal lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo credit: Nick Cubbin © DPIE

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Portal lookout

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Red Hands Cave, Blue Mountains National Parks. Photo: Craig Marshall © OEH and photographer

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Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park

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Rocket Point Lookout Track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton © OEH

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Rocket Point lookout track

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Tunnel View lookout, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin © OEH

View

Tunnel View lookout

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Turkey's Nest picnic area, William Howe Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek © OEH

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Turkeys Nest picnic area and lookout

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Three cyclists ride the trail from Wentworth Falls to Woodford, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Stephen Alton/OEH

Cycle

Wentworth Falls to Woodford via Ingar campground

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National Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Views of Wentworth Falls waterfall plunging down into the Jamison Valley. Photo © David Finnegan

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National Pass

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Wentworth Pass, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo © Aine Gliddon

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Wentworth Pass loop walking track

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Common wombat. Photo: Steve Townsend

Volunteer

Bents Basin wombat program

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Man fishing in Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Grant Hilder © Reel Fly Fishing

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Blue Mountains fly fishing

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Valley of the Waters volunteers. Photo: Monica Nugent © DPE

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Valley of the Waters bushcare

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Nearby camping and accommodation

Bents Basin campground. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Bents Basin campground

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Family relaxing by their tent in Redgum section of Euroka campground. Photo: OEH/Simone Cottrell

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Euroka campground

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Murphys Glen campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Arthur Henry/NSW Government

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Murphys Glen campground

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Ingar campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Craig Marshall

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Ingar campground

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Campers use fire ring facilities at Kedumba River crossing campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH

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Kedumba River Crossing campground

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Nearby parks

Visitors take in views from Echo Point lookout, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Elinor Sheargold © DPIE

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Blue Mountains National Park

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Three Sisters iconic rock formation, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: David Finnegan/OEH

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Katoomba area

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Kids playing at Jellybean Pool, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/NSW Government

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Glenbrook area

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Fishing in the Nepean River. Photo: John Yurasek © DPIE

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Bents Basin State Conservation Area

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Lake Burragorang in Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Burragorang State Conservation Area

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Iluka Creek, Dharawal National Park. Photo: Lucas Boyd © OEH

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Dharawal National Park

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Picnic area, Leacock Regional Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Leacock Regional Park

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View of Grose River from Faulconbridge Point, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton/OEH

Park

Lower Grose Valley area

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World Heritage Drive, Nattai National Park. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

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Nattai National Park

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View from Yellow Rock lookout, Yellomundee Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek/OEH

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Yellomundee Regional Park

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A family walk up Carlons Creek track, near Dunphys campground, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Simone Cottrell/OEH.

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Southern Blue Mountains area

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Wildflowers in William Howe Regional Park. Photo: John Yurasek/OEH

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William Howe Regional Park

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Lyre bird

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Edmondson Regional Park

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Gulguer Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Kemps Creek Nature Reserve

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Mulgoa Nature Reserve

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Nattai State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Prospect Nature Reserve

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Wianamatta Nature Reserve

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Lyre bird

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Wianamatta Regional Park

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Lyre bird

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Yerranderie State Conservation Area

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Lyre bird

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Yiraaldiya National Park

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NYE in Sydney Harbour

Celebrate the New Year with the best views of Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks. Sydney Harbour National Park offers fantastic vantage points for a spectacular panorama of the city skyline.

NYE 2014 at Bradleys Head in Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: John Spencer/OEH
Bents Basin Road picnic area

Park info

  • in Bents Basin State Conservation Area in the Sydney and surrounds region

  • Bents Basin State Conservation Area is open 8am to 6pm from May to August and 8am to 8pm from September to April. The park may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. Day passes are available from on-park pay machines that accept coins and credit cards, and you can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.

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