Sydney to Orange road trip: Distance, time & best stops
Sydney to Orange drive: Blue Mountains attractions
Then there’s the Norman Lindsay Gallery in Faulconbridge, several waterfalls near Woodford and the Leura Cascades in Leura.
The most-visited Blue Mountains town, however, is Katoomba – 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.
The Great Western Highway continues through Medlow Bath and Blackheath, home of the Govetts Leap waterfall and Evans Lookout. The Sydney to Orange drive then goes by the Pulpit Rock Lookout in Mount Victoria and past the vertiginous Hassans Walls.
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