Sydney to Bathurst road trip: Distance, driving time & attractions
Sydney to Bathurst drive: Blue Mountains attractions
Top attractions in the Glenbrook section of the Blue Mountains National Park include swimming hole Jellybean Pool, the kangaroo-friendly Euroka Campground and the Portal Lookout.
You’ll then pass through several Blue Mountains towns and villages with worthwhile attractions. Top stops include the Valley Heights Rail Museum in Springwood, the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge or the Linden Observatory in Linden.
7 Blue Mountains experiences you should pre-book
- 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.
Sydney to Bathurst road trip: Blue Mountains waterfalls
There are also several waterfalls, including Mabel Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Wentworth Falls. Leura and Katoomba are the main tourist hubs, however. The latter is home to the Three Sisters and Scenic World.
6 top Katoomba experiences to book in advance
- Connect the key sights in Katoomba and Leura the easy way – on the hop-on, hop-off bus.
- Discover your adventurous side – while canyoning at Twister and Rocky Creek.
- Indulge in NSW-sourced wines, beers and tasting platters at Echo Point, while overlooking the Jamison Valley.
- Combine canyoning and abseiling on a full day adventure.
- Explore the Jamison Valley from all angles – with the trains and cable cars of Scenic World.
- See ancient Aboriginal rock art – and the views other people miss – on a 4WD adventure.
Afterwards come Medlow Bath, Blackheath, home to Govetts Leap, the Evans Lookout and the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, and Mount Victoria. Here you’ll find the Pulpit Rock Lookout, Bushrangers Cave and Sunset Rock Lookout.
Click through to the next section: Hassans Walls and Lithgow.