Hassans Walls Lookout: The highest lookout in the Blue Mountains

The Hassans Walls Lookout in Lithgow, New South Wales is the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains. Drive or walk up to take in the Hartley Valley and Mount Wilson from 1,100 metres above sea level.

What is the Hassans Walls Lookout?

The Hassans Walls Lookout is the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains region. It is approximately 1,100 metres above sea level, and offers tremendous views of the Hartley Valley.

You can also see several mountains from this Blue Mountains lookout, including Mount Bindo, Mount Blaxland, Mount Tarana and Mount Wilson.

7 Blue Mountains experiences you should pre-book

The Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains.

Scenic World tickets – combine dramatic train rides, cable cars & forest walks.
The Blue Mountains hop-on, hop-off bus – get around Katoomba and Leura’s top sites hassle-free.
Guided stargazing with an astrophysicist – learn how to read the clear night skies.
Give canyoning a try – jumping, climbing and sliding through Empress Canyon.
Take a half day abseiling adventure – in the Blue Mountains National Park.
Indulge in a local produce tasting experience – with beers, wines & meats.
Get adventurous – on a 4WD tour to the world’s second largest canyon.

How did Hassans Walls get its name?

The name allegedly comes from Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1815, who supposedly found the site reminded him of the hill forts in Northern India.

Another version of the story has it that Hassans Walls gets its name from an escaped slave who hid out here.

Where is the Hassans Walls Lookout?

The Hassans Walls Lookout is a short drive to the south of Lithgow in New South Wales. It is close to the Great Western Highway coming from Sydney and the Blue Mountains, but not accessible from the Highway.

If wanting to visit on the drive from Sydney to Mudgee or Sydney to Bathurst, you’ll need to peel off down Browns Gap Road, then wind your way to Hassans Walls Road.

Hassans Walls Road is a dirt road, but most conventional vehicles should be able to get down it.

5 fab ways to explore: Which Blue Mountains tour should I book?

There are dozens of Blue Mountains day tours leaving Sydney every day. The best choice will come down to personal preference and what’s included. Almost all include Echo Point and the Three Sisters – it’s just the rest of the itinerary that varies. These tours are the best bets.

Good value tour including Featherdale Wildlife Park, Scenic World & Parramatta River cruise.
Similar itinerary, but with small group and lunch included.
Wildlife-focused tour including Calmsley Hill City Farm, Govetts Leap lookout & Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
Small group tour including bushwalks, Featherdale, Glenbrook lookouts and Govetts Leap.
Crowd-avoiding sunset tour including Euroka campground kangaroos & Wentworth Falls bushwalk.

Hassans Walls walk

Alternatively, you can take the Hassans Walls walk to the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains. Leaving from Lithgow, this heads along the Hassans Walls Road and is about 6.1km return.

Other things to do in Lithgow include exploring the State Mine Heritage Park and visiting the Lithgow Small Arms Factory, which produced World War I rifles.