A collection of the most beautiful lookout points in the Blue Mountains, including maps, photos, and insider tips.
Evans Lookout is one of the most impressive vantage points in the Blue Mountains, offering dramatic views of the Grose Valley and the surrounding cliff walls.
It’s a popular destination for both sightseeing and bushwalking, with particularly scenic views around sunrise and sunset. For those keen to explore on foot, there are several great walks nearby to consider.
Govetts Leap Lookout in the Blackheath area is one of the most well-known vantage points in the Blue Mountains, offering panoramic views across the Grose Valley.
The lookout is easily accessible and a good place to take in the scale of the surrounding cliffs and wilderness without having to walk far.
Visit these eight remote lookouts in the Blue Mountains for the best views but without the tourist crowds. Some of these lookouts require a lot of hiking to get to, and others can be reached directly by car.
We are all familiar with Echo Point, Wentworth Falls Lookout, and Cahills Lookout. These are beautiful viewing points that are also very easy to get to.
McMahons Point is the southernmost tip of the Kings Tableland plateau in the Wentworth Falls area of the Blue Mountains.
The two lookouts there offer panoramic views of the Blue Mountains wilderness and Lake Burragorang, both accessible via easy bushwalking trails.
Portal Lookout, located in the Glenbrook area of the Blue Mountains, is a quiet vantage point that offers scenic views of the Nepean River and Glenbrook Gorge.
This wheelchair-accessible lookout is easy to reach by car, with more lookouts and walking tracks nearby to turn your visit into a little day trip.
Tunnel View Lookout, located in the Lower Blue Mountains, is a quiet vantage point that offers panoramic views over the Glenbrook Creek Gorge.
The lookout is named after a train tunnel built in 1911, which is located on the opposite side of the gorge.
Cahill’s Lookout in Katoomba is a scenic vantage point offering sweeping views of the Megalong Valley and the Narrow Neck Plateau.
A short walking trail from Cliff Drive leads to this peaceful spot, with a stop at Boars Head Lookout along the way.
Sublime Point Lookout, located in the Leura area of the Blue Mountains, is a beautiful viewing point offering breathtaking Jamison Valley views.
A short walking trail, starting from the car park, leads to this quiet spot, with several other nearby sights that make it perfect for a day out.
The Vale of Avoca Lookout, tucked away in the quiet suburb of Grose Vale in the Lower Blue Mountains, offers panoramic views of the Grose River Gorge.
This isolated lookout is very easy to drive to, with only a short walking trail from the car park to get to the viewing point.
The Hargraves Lookout is a spectacular viewpoint in the Blackheath area of the Blue Mountains, west of the Great Western Highway.
This remote and isolated lookout offers beautiful views of the Megalong Valley, the Kanimbla Valley, Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park, and the Narrow Neck Plateau.