Blue Mountains National Park is one of the most significant conservation areas in NSW, covering an impressive 267,954 hectares (2,679 km²). Established in 1959, it forms a key part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, which totals over one million hectares across multiple reserves. Tracks and Trails The park is renowned for having the most extensive network of walking tracks in Australia, featuring more than 140 kilometres of official bushwalking trails. There are over 250 kilometres of walking tracks in the broader Blue Mountains region, including legendary routes like the Six Foot Track, Grand Canyon Walk, National Pass, and tracks to popular sites such as Wentworth Falls and the Three Sisters. Tracks range from short ten-minute strolls suitable for families to challenging multi-day expeditions for experienced hikers. Management and Features NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is responsible for management, focusing on conservation, catchment protection, facilitating recreation, and upholding World Heritage values. The park includes dramatic escarpments, deep gorges, vast eucalyptus forests, waterfalls, canyons, and Aboriginal heritage sites. Adventure activities such as canyoning, abseiling, rock climbing, and mountain biking are available in addition to walking and nature-viewing experiences. Landmark destinations within the park include the Grand Canyon, Mount Banks, Katoomba Scenic Railway, Wentworth Falls, and Acacia Flat. Blue Mountains National Park stands as a walker’s paradise and global biodiversity hotspot, with its sheer size and well-maintained track network making it accessible and iconic for visitors and locals alike. Heritage Centre: 270 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath Phone: (02) 4787 8877
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