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Take a Walk ~ or ride ~ in
our World Heritage Wilderness
The Blue Mountains has long been renowned as one of the finest bushwalking areas of the world with the beauty of the Mountains tracks almost defying description.
Cascading waterfalls, breathtaking panoramas, fern-filled gullies, rainforests, an abundance of birdlife and magnificent flowers await discovery at every turn of the track.
Each year nature enthusiasts from throughout the world take a walk on our wild side and absorb the invigorating mountain air and the majestic views.
The Blue Mountains National Park includes more than 240,000 hectares of dissected sandstone plateau, forested river valleys and deep gorges.
The Park adjoins Wollemi National Park to the north and Kanangra Boyd National Park to the south west, making it one of the largest natural areas in NSW.
It is administered by the National Parks and Wildlife Service which has its Blue Mountains head office at the NPWS Heritage Centre, Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath (02) 4787 8877.
Cycling and Mountainbiking is also a major attraction with hundreds of enthusiasts regularly lapping up the beauty of the bush as they pedal at the pace of their choice through the National Parks and along leafy village lanes.
Safety in the Bush
Take some time to plan your trip and ensure all members of your party are capable of completing the activity. The Mountains are spectacular and rugged and the weather can change suddenly with little warning so be prepared and remember heavy rain can make creeks impassable, sometimes for days.
When you choose your walk, seek out accurate information on the difficulty, length and condition of the track. Consult with one of the Visitor Centres if you have any doubt about anything: work out how long you should allow and what you should take.
If you think a walk might be a little difficult or tricky, play it safe and leave it until you can enjoy it more comfortably there are plenty of other walks to choose.
Please use the Bushwalk Checklist below:
- Plan your trip
- Allow plenty of time
- Take extra food, water and clothing
- Check local weather
- Check fire bans
- Take drinking water
- Stay together
- Leave details of trip with a relative, friend, any Police Station or NPWS office
- Remember A Total Fire Ban means NO fires, matches or cigarettes. Stay at Lookouts and clifftops only
- Stay on Clifftop Walks.
Photos: Furber Steps at Katoomba, a grotto at Porters Pass in Blackheath, Deep Pass at Newnes Plateau and the majestic Jamison Valley. |
