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Wentworth Falls picnic area

Wentworth Falls picnic area is a scenic spot for lunch before exploring the many lookout views and walking tracks in this popular part of Blue Mountains National Park.

Where: Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Picnic area in the Blue Mountains. Photo: Steve Alton

Leura Cascades picnic area

Tinkling waterfalls and scenic views make Leura Cascades picnic area a family-friendly spot for a picnic and birdwatching, before a walk in nearby Blue Mountains National Park.

Where: Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Govetts Leap lookout

Take in the iconic Blue Mountains views from accessible Govetts Leap lookout, including sandstone escarpments, sheer cliff walls, the deep canyons of the Grose Valley, and tall waterfalls.

Where: Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Evans lookout

Head to Evans lookout if you're seeking an accessible spot with iconic Blue Mountains views, especially at at sunrise or sunset. It's also the starting point for several walks.

Where: Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area

Family-friendly Gordon Falls lookout and picnic area offers waterfall and valley views, a great playground for the kids, and plenty of nearby walking tracks, in Leura, near Blue Mountain National Park.

Where: Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Perrys lookdown

Perrys lookdown offers scenic views over Grose Valley, Blue Gum Forest and Mount Banks, on the western edge of Blue Mountains National Park.

Where: Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Pulpit Rock lookout

Pulpit Rock lookout offers mountain biking, picnicking and scenic views across Grose Valley, taking in Blue Gum Forest and Govetts Leap in Blue Mountains National Park.

Where: Blackheath area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

St Bernards Church

Take a tour or arrange a wedding at St Bernards Church in Hartley, a lovingly preserved example of colonial sandstone architecture.

Where: Hartley Historic Site in Sydney and surrounds

Vale of Avoca lookout

Vale of Avoca lookout offers glorious views across the deep gorges and wilderness of the Lower Grose Valley, in World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park, near Richmond.

Where: Lower Grose Valley area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

Mount Banks Summit walk

For some of the best scenic views in the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property, try the steep Mount Banks Summit walk from the picnic area, near Mount Wilson.

Distance: 2.4km return
Time: 2 - 3hrs
Grade: Grade 3
Where: Mount Wilson area in Blue Mountains National Park in Sydney and surrounds, Country NSW

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