Category Archives: Family Walks

Autumn Open Gardens in the Blue Mountains in 2022

By | February 10, 2022

In Autumn the Blue Mountains of New South Wales are ablaze with colour. During Autumn there are many amazing open gardens you can visit to enjoy the colours. MT WILSON GARDENS  Windyridge Garden 25 Queens Ave, Mt Wilson – Here: https://w3w.co/random.fellow.stumbled Open every day 9am to 4.30pm. Please ring to check opening days any time… Read More »

Walk to Butterbox Point, Mount Hay, Leura

By | August 19, 2022

The walk to Butterbox Point is a great walk family that offers outstanding views all the way along the walk. Butterbox Point is a large, high rocky outcrop on the edge of the Grose Gorge, 800m northwest of the northern end of Mount Hay Road, Leura. WHERE: https://w3w.co/leaper.tabs.brainstorm Carpark: https://w3w.co/deviations.immorality.risky KEY POINTS • Distance: 2.2km… Read More »

Grand Cliff Top Walk to be completed in 2023

By | December 19, 2021

The rugged beauty of the Blue Mountains cliff tops is on track to being more easily enjoyed by visitors with the halfway mark reached on the creation of the new Grand Cliff Top Walk, which will offer spectacular views and a new overnight bushwalk. The mammoth 4-year $10 million project is renewing and connecting existing walking… Read More »

Hargraves Lookout, Blackheath

By | January 11, 2023

Hargraves Lookout offers accessible and offers outstanding views over the Megalong Valley. There are now 2 accessible safe lookouts and very flash toilets. The only wonder is that there are no picnic tables other than the two in the stone “old school” historic picnic shelter and there is only one bench. This is a great… Read More »

Out and about in Blackheath Part 1

By | January 15, 2022

Updated 15th January 2022 In this “Out & About in Blackheath” were looking at 5 very different and unique places for you to enjoy and all are available close to each other. All are family-friendly and within the National Park, so no dogs. HEADS UP: There are no shops, no toilets and no water supply… Read More »

Kings Cave Linden Blue Mountains

By | October 22, 2021

King’s Cave is a large and impressive natural sandstone rock shelter that features a pure water spring at the western end. This is a short but very rewarding walk, return the same way. KEY POINTS • Distance: 200m • Time: 20 mins return PLUS browsing time • Best time of the day: Any time •… Read More »

Blue Mountains Visitor eMag

By | November 1, 2023

Unlocking the Blue Mountains: Your Ultimate Guide with Blue Mountains Visitor eMag! Are you ready to embark on a journey through the stunning Blue Mountains region, one of Australia’s most captivating destinations? Look no further than the Blue Mountains Visitor eMag, your go-to source for all things extraordinary in this picturesque locale. Unveiling the Best:… Read More »

Walls Lookout – A great short walk

By | July 29, 2023

Walls Lookout, Mount Tomah. This is a true BUCKET LIST WALK, it offers outstanding views, it’s suitable for the whole family and it offers a sense of adventure. Here: https://w3w.co/noun.homely.bruiser The views from Walls Lookout of the Grose Valley and its surrounding cliffs are absolutely stunning, a great place for morning tea or lunch. If… Read More »

Overcliff Walk Wentworth Falls

By | January 10, 2023

There are so many wonderful walks to do in the Blue Mountains and the Overcliff Walks is one of the best. This is a walk that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The NPWS has now fully upgraded the track and it’s first-class. The walk gives you amazing views, 2 great lookouts Lyrbird and… Read More »