New South Wales
Top Spots in and near New South Wales
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35 Echo Point Road, New South Wales
Photograph the Three Sisters
4.00.75 mi / 200 ft gainNo visit to Katoomba and the Blue Mountains would be complete without viewing the Three Sisters. There is a main viewing area at Echo Point, which offers amazing views of the rock formation and the surrounding valley, with the Blue Mountain's signature hazy blue tint. However, this area can get p...Read more -
Patonga, New South Wales
Warrah Lookout
Drink your morning coffee with incredible panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Hawkesbury River. Drive to Patonga and from the end of the beach follow the trailhead signs to Pearl Beach. A steep incline for the first 10-15 minutes of the walk will get the legs burning. Once it starts to plate...Read more -
Wollongong, New South Wales
Explore Wattamolla Picnic Area
4.4When you’re looking for a quick and rewarding day trip that's not too far away, head to Wattamolla picnic area in Royal National Park. With loads of options to keep everyone happy, this is a popular place to base yourself while you’re exploring the park.Relax in the calm waters of the lagoon, unp...Read more -
Yadboro, New South Wales
Hike Pigeonhouse Mountain (Didthul)
5.03.1 mi / 2624.7 ft gainFrom Milton, turn off Princes Highway, following signs marked ‘Pigeon House’ (this will take you along Croobyar Road, Woodstock Road and Yadboro Road). The walk begins in the picnic area off Yadboro Road.Best to walk in dry weather as trail is steep and there are ladders to climb, and the road to...Read more -
Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales
Hike Perry's Lookdown to Govetts Leap Lookout
4.010.8 mi / 3608.9 ft gainStarting at Perry's Lookdown car park, the track takes you to a railed lookout, stop here and take in the magnificent Grose Valley infront of you and the Blue Gum Forest below you. The track descends down and contours around the hill, passing Dockers Lookout, the track is quite steep in places a...Read more -
Moollattoo, New South Wales
Canoe The Shoalhaven Gorge from the Tallowa Dam
Even though the Shoalhaven Gorge is only about 120km from Sydney, it's a remarkable, rugged and remote adventure for those wanting a unique weekend away. Part of the Morton National Park, The Shoalhaven Gorge features stunning vaulting cliffs and remarkable pockets of rainforest that line the rug...Read more -
Esk, New South Wales
Camp at Black Rocks Campground
3.0This is a great place to explore - the beach is quite large and has some beautiful places to watch the waves or jump in. There are also lots of walks such as the 8km Jerusalem Creek Walk, which you can find instructions for in the link below: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.g... Make sure to book a...Read more -
Katoomba, New South Wales
Hike to Katoomba Falls
5.00.93 mi / 521 ft gainThe hike starts out at the Prince Henry Cliff Walk at the popular Scenic World in the Blue Mountains. The length of the trail isn't very long, but it's a very steep drop down to the bottom and the hike back out is quite strenuous. We took snacks with us and hung out the bottom for a while before ...Read more -
Wildes Meadow, New South Wales
Swim at Belmore Falls
2 mi / 426.5 ft gainBelmore Falls is Plunge Type waterfall with three drops estimated at 77–130 metres. There is secret track that leads you down to the bottom of the water where you will be able to swim underneath the waterfall. Duration of walk to the bottom of the water is 40mins - 1hourRead more -
Violet Street, New South Wales
Explore Scenic World
1.5 miThe Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains is so packed with epic sights that it's difficult to see them all! Scenic World allows you to see many of these sights, such as Katoomba Falls, the Three Sisters, and walking on the forest floor in just a few hours. You also get the added experience of ridi...Read more -
Mount Victoria, New South Wales
Hike the Fairy Bower/Cox's Cave Loop
3.1 miThis hike is around a 5 kilometre (3 miles) round trip, starting from fairy bower picnic area, the track follows beside a creek, and is slightly muddy after rain. On reaching the intersection turn right heading up hill through the grotto, an absolutely magical spot with many ferns and mosses. Upo...Read more -
Shoal Bay, New South Wales
Climb Tomaree Head Summit
5.00.6 mi / 528.2 ft gainDriving through Shoal Bay along the water you will come to a car park at the end of the road. There is beach access to Zenith Beach and this is also where Mount Tomaree Head Summit walk begins. The walk starts off fairly easy and is paved or has metal stairways for the duration of the summit. Aft...Read more -
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
Hike the Bondi to Coogee Beach Coastal Walk
4.34.1 mi / 700 ft gainThe Basics: Australia's pristine beaches and coastlines are probably its main tourism attraction, and one of the most famous beaches is Bondi Beach in Sydney. It is only 45 minutes by train from Sydney Intl. Airport, or 2-3 train stops from Downtown Sydney. From Central Station, take the T4 line ...Read more -
Mount Warning, New South Wales
Hike to the Mount Warning Summit
4.75.5 mi / 2300 ft gainStanding at 3,793 feet tall, Mount Warning in New South Wales, Australia is the first peak to see the sunrise in all of Australia every morning. Though you can hike the mountain at any time of the day, most people arrive in the middle of the night in order to hike it in time for the sunrise.The m...Read more -
Royal National Park, New South Wales
Hike Curra Moors Loop Track
5.06.2 miPlease note that a lot of the track is exposed, so make sure if it's a nice day to bring a hat and sun protection. If it's rainy, please be careful of the rocks and note that the trail can get boggy.At certain times of the year, you can see whales off the coast as the track follows their migrator...Read more -
Broken Head, New South Wales
Broken Head Beach
5.0Go straight on broken head road, you will find it there. You first drive up to whites beach, and you will see this very sketchy road, take it, its very narrow just an FYI. There you will drive for about 15-20 minutes. You will see a couple of cars parked on the side of the road along the way, go...Read more