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Oreades Lookout – Katoomba Cascades loop from Katoomba Falls

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New South Wales

Oreades Lookout – Katoomba Cascades loop from Katoomba Falls

Moderate

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Oreades Lookout – Katoomba Cascades loop from Katoomba Falls

03:25

8.76km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Blue Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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1.57 km

Wollumai Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.75 km

View of the Three Sisters

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Three Sisters were formed about 200 million years ago during the Triassic period by land erosion, when the sandstone bog was shaped over time by wind, rain and rivers.

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1.92 km

Lady Darley's Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.39 km

Echo Point Lookout

Viewpoint

2.93 km

Oreades Lookout

Highlight • Natural Monument

Oreades Lookout is a quieter viewpoint just off Echo Point, looking out over the Jamison Valley and across to the Three Sisters. It’s also where you can access the Giant …

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2.98 km

Meehni (Three Sisters, Blue Mountains National Park)

Highlight • Natural Monument

From far away beautiful but nearby not so.

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5.06 km

Katoomba Cascades

Highlight • Waterfall

The Blue Mountains have so much to offer. Take you time.

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5.82 km

Katoomba Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Take your time and enjoy the beautiful views.

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5.89 km

Furber Steps

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Incredible views of the Three Sisters rock formation and breathtaking views of the Katoomba Valley.
You can ride a special cable car, which used to be used for mining, or …

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8.76 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.05 km

2.78 km

1.68 km

263 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

2.96 km

1.37 km

274 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

42 %

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Oreades Lookout – Katoomba Cascades loop from Katoomba Falls

Wollumai Lookout

View of the Three Sisters

Lady Darley's Lookout

Oreades Lookout

Meehni (Three Sisters, Blue Mountains National Park)

Katoomba Cascades

Katoomba Falls

Furber Steps

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