Sydney and New South Wales are blessed with numerous beautiful national parks, home to great walks, waterfalls, lookouts, and more.
On this page, you will find a selection of the best things to see and do in the most popular national parks in our beautiful city and state:
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Three ideas for exciting Blue Mountains day trip itineraries by car, offering a good mix of bushwalking and sightseeing.
Sydney’s most popular weekend destination, the Blue Mountains, is home to countless walking tracks, beautiful sights, scenic waterfalls, and trendy towns.
The Watsons Bay Walk is a scenic trail exploring South Head, offering panoramic views of Sydney Harbour, the city skyline, the Tasman Sea, North Head and the historic Hornby Lighthouse.
This family-friendly walk, which includes the South Head Heritage Trail, is situated in one of Sydney’s busiest tourist spots and is easy to get to by ferry.
Discover Wattamolla Beach in Royal National Park, home to a beautiful lagoon, a secluded beach, a pretty waterfall, and a large picnic area.
Wattamolla is a beautiful secluded spot in the Royal National Park, perfect for a relaxing family day out. Over the years, Wattamolla Beach has evolved into one of Sydney’s most popular weekend and day trip destinations.
The Providential Point Lookout is a stunning viewing point in the Wattamolla area of Royal National Park, offering beautiful coastal views.
A short walking trail from the Wattamolla car park will get you to this lookout, with various other walks and things to do nearby to make a day of it.
The 17 best attractions and activities in Lithgow and surrounds, from historic sites and museums to exciting walking tracks and lookouts.
Lithgow is a historic town located on the western edge of the Blue Mountains, approximately two hours driving from Sydney via the Great Western Highway or the Bells Line of Road.
The town has a rich industrial history and is surrounded by various national parks, such as the Gardens of Stone National Park, the Wollemi National Park, and the Blue Mountains National Park.
This Wentworth Falls guide explores the best walks and lookouts in one of the most popular hiking destinations in the Blue Mountains.
The town of Wentworth Falls is home to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in New South Walls, visited by thousands of tourists each year.
Various walking tracks and lookouts exist close to this incredible waterfall, and this guide will help you plan your day out in the Wentworth Falls area.
The Grose Head South Lookout is a remote viewing point in the Blue Mountains that offers beautiful views of the Lower Grose Valley.
This lookout can be accessed via two walking tracks that combined form a pleasant loop walk and a popular cycle trail in the Winmalee area.
McMahons Point Lookout is a scenic vantage point south of Wentworth Falls that offers panoramic views of Lake Burragorang and the surrounding area.
This remote spot is accessible via Kings Tableland Road, a 20 km long unsealed road that is also a popular cycle trail.
With a long and diverse coastline and a beautiful Harbour right in the city’s backyard, Sydney has no shortage of picturesque bays and secluded beaches.
One of the best ways to explore all that natural beauty is by doing some of the many walking trails in Sydney Harbour and beyond.
This guide explores the seven best waterholes in the Blue Mountains where you can go for a quiet swim, including details on how to find them.
There is nothing quite like swimming in an idyllic natural waterhole in the Blue Mountains, ideally with a beautiful waterfall dropping into the pool. But going for a dip is not the only reason to visit these wild swimming holes. The exciting bushwalking trails to get to these spots are just as enjoyable.
The West Rim Track at Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park is a pleasant 3.5 km bushwalking trail with several lookouts that offer scenic waterfall views.
With so many lookouts offering fantastic views of the valley and the waterfall, you may find that this walk will take a bit longer than expected, but you can make the walk as short or as long as you wish.
Fitzroy Falls is a stunning waterfall in Morton National Park in the Southern Highlands, located in a village that goes by the same name.
A short walking trail from the Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre leads to a lookout platform that offers spectacular views of the waterfall and the Yarrunga Valley.
In this article, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about visiting this beautiful waterfall, including popular walking tracks nearby.
The Empire Pass and Dantes Glen Waterfall Circuit is a beautiful bushwalking trail in North Lawson, taking in four small but pretty waterfalls.
Over a century old, the not-so-well-known Empire Pass navigates through a scenic rainforest environment along various creeks.
If you’d like to do a shorter walk, the Dantes Glen Track is only 1.8 km long and includes three of the four waterfalls. Keep reading to find out more!
Katoomba Falls is a beautiful segmented waterfall situated between Echo Point and Scenic World in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains.
A short but picturesque circuit walking trail, starting at Scenic World, guides visitors through rainforest scenery to the waterfall, with panoramic views of Jamison Valley as a welcome bonus.
The Birdwood Gully Round Walk is an easy to moderately challenging bushwalking trail in the Springwood area of the Blue Mountains.
This family-friendly walking trail follows Springwood Creek through beautiful scenery that includes caves, cliff overhangs, small footbridges, large trees, and so much more.
In this article, we will share the highlights of this walk, explain how best to get there, and offer suggestions on other things to do nearby.
Located on the western side of the Sydney CBD, Barangaroo Reserve is a modern Sydney Harbour foreshore park, characterised by open landscaping, large grassy areas, and several walking paths.
The new reserve was constructed as part of the Barangaroo transformation project, which has changed an old industrial site into a thriving business, entertainment, and leisure precinct.
In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about this beautiful new park in Sydney Harbour, including the Barangaroo Foreshore walk.
The Bradleys Head Walking Track is a short, family-friendly trail that leads to an iconic landmark in Sydney Harbour with beautiful views to enjoy from start to finish.
This walk starts from the Taronga Zoo ferry wharf and follows the Athol Bay shoreline before arriving at Bradleys Head, where you can spend some time sightseeing.
In this article, we’ll share the highlights of this walk, a detailed map, a short video, and some guidance on how best to get there.
Reviews of seven of the best Blue Mountains day tours, based on value for money, transport, duration, highlights, and tour operator.
The Blue Mountains region is the most popular tourist and weekend getaway destination in Sydney and New South Wales. And one of the most convenient and comfortable ways to enjoy the beauty of this beautiful national park is by joining a professional Blue Mountains tour.
A day tour to the Blue Mountains is a great way to see all the highlights in comfort and style, especially if you’ve never been there before and don’t have your own transport.
Find the best dog-friendly walks in the Blue Mountains in this guide, from short and easy walking trails to challenging bushwalking tracks.
As a general rule of thumb, dogs cannot go inside National Parks. But since the Blue Mountains region is not all National Park, there are many walking trails, parks, and other areas where dogs are more than welcome.
The Spit Bridge to Manly Walk is an iconic 10 km coastal walking trail, featuring beautiful Sydney Harbour beaches, scenic bushland, picturesque bays, and panoramic lookout points.
The walk forms part of the 20 km Manly Scenic Walkway that runs from the Spit Bridge to Manly North Head, and is widely considered one of the best coastal walks in Sydney.
In this article, we’re going to guide you through the many highlights of the Spit to Manly walk, including pictures, insider tips, and a map.
