6 Great Sunset Spots in the Blue Mountains

Blue Mountains View Points. The 6 Best Overlooks in the Blue Mountains Wandering Wheatleys One of the famous scenic lookouts of the Blue Mountains is the Three Sisters Lookout, best visible from the Echo Point Lookout.The Three Sisters- Meenhi, Wimlah, and Gunnedoo- are located in the Katoomba area, on the traditional land of the Gundungurra and Darug people. From this point, you can see the Jamison Valley to the right and the Megalong Valley to the left

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It's the most famous lookout in the Blue Mountains and it's here you'll find the iconic view of the Three Sisters.Echo Point is considered the best Blue Mountains lookout by many and it's a must-see for first-timers. There are several lookout points offering different perspectives, all just a couple of minutes walk from the car park.

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The downside to Three Sisters' popularity is that it is the single most crowded spot in the mountains Echo Point, where the lookout is located, is the tourist hub of the Blue Mountains outfitted with a visitor centre, a mall, and a car park big enough to accommodate the steady flow of tourist buses. Echo Point Lookout faces the Three Sisters, a craggy rock formation with three peaks that holds an important place in Aboriginal Dreamtime legends.Beyond, the view stretches over the Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary.

The Top 10 Hikes in the Blue Mountains. It is quite touristy, but for a reason: it offers sweeping views of the Jamison Valley and the Three Sisters, an unusual rock formation that towers over the northern escarpment of the valley. Echo Point Lookout faces the Three Sisters, a craggy rock formation with three peaks that holds an important place in Aboriginal Dreamtime legends.Beyond, the view stretches over the Jamison Valley to Mount Solitary.

Chasing viewpoints in the Blue Mountains. While this lookout certainly is fantastic, there are many more beautiful lookout points in the Blue Mountains with far smaller crowds. You can access this lookout from Cliff Drive or as part of your Prince Henry Cliff Walk (some parts are currently closed so Cliff Drive is the best way)