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Tuglow Hole Creek
New South Wales 2787
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A World
Heritage landscape that once intimidated
explorers but now delights visitors. Famous lookouts and waterfalls around Govetts Leap (Blackheath), Echo Point (
Katoomba) and
Wentworth Falls provide panoramic
views of dense forest and huge
sandstone cliffs.
Over 140 kilometres of
walking tracks of all grades (some accessible for people with a disability) in diverse settings make the Blue Mountains a bushwalker's paradise. See
the Three Sisters from the Giant Stairway at Echo Point, or explore the historic Mt Werong and Ruby Creek area (south of
Oberon). The National Parks
Heritage Centre at Blackheath and visitor centres at Echo Point and Glenbrook provide information on local
walking tracks. The Fairfax
Heritage Track at Blackheath is a wheelchair-accessible track to
Govetts Leap Lookout, and the Conservation Hut and
Wentworth Falls picnic area also have great
views that are wheelchair-accessible. A Discovery program of walks and activities operates every weekend and during school holidays.
Car-based camping is available at Euroka (near Glenbrook; bookings required and camping fees apply; book at
Richmond Mon-Fri, Glenbrook phone 4739 2950 Sat-Sun, public holidays and school holidays); Murphys Glen (near
Woodford); Ingar
picnic area (drive from
Wentworth Falls;
camp a short walk from
carpark); Perrys Lookdown (near Blackheath; short walk from
carpark);
Batsh Camp (short walk from
carpark) and Mt Werong on the
Oberon-Colong Stock Route to Yerranderie. Backpack camping is permitted in most areas (for details phone Blackheath).
Access 50-110 km west of
Sydney with entry points off the Great Western Highway between Glenbrook and Mt Victoria, and the
Oberon-Colong Stock Route. Close to railway stations at Glenbrook,
Wentworth Falls,
Leura,
Katoomba, Blackheath and Mt Victoria. Vehicle entry fee applies at Glenbrook only.
Upper: Blackheath, phone 4787 8877, Eastern:
Richmond, phone 4588 5247 (4739 2950 weekends), Western:
Oberon, phone 6336 1972.