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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for The Three Sisters Footpath hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  30 mins
  1 km
  90 m
  Return

   3.8 km SSE of Katoomba 
  Blue Mountains National Park  bus car  
  Track: Hard 
     

From Echo Point (the most popular lookout in the Blue Mountains) to the Three Sisters (one of Australia's most famous landmarks) this track is extremely popular to both tourists and locals. Prepare for great views of Mt Solitary, the Jamison Valley and especially the Three Sisters then stand on one of the Sisters.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.


Topographical Map of walk

Location                                                                                                                                                                Tracknotes Sponsor

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Map of The Three Sisters Footpath hiking track
PDF has larger maps for easy printing
Map Controls - Contours | Hide Path | Hide Distances | Hide Names
Map Scale 500 meters
Echo Point
Echo Point Archway Intersection
Int of the Three Sisters Footpath and Spooners Lookout Footpath
Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath
Int of Oreandes Lookout Track and the Three Sisters Footpath
Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track
Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track
The Three Sisters Bridge Intersection
Starting point for this hiking track: Echo Point

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here
 Six Foot Track 1:50 000 Map Series NSW-six-foot-track 
 Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-89301S 
 Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 

Photo Gallery

 
View of the Three Sisters from Echo Point
 
View of the Three Sisters from Echo Point
 
The Archway Intersection
 
The Archway Intersection
 
Echo Point Discovery Centre
 
Echo Point Discovery Centre

 
The three sisters footpath
 
The three sisters footpath
 
The Three Sisters Footpath
 
The Three Sisters Footpath
 
To Lady Game Lookout
 
To Lady Game Lookout

 
The Jamison Valley from Lady Game Lookout
 
The Jamison Valley from Lady Game Lookout
 
Down to the bridge
 
Down to the bridge
 
The bridge across to the Three Sisters
 
The bridge across to the Three Sisters

Terrain profile


Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Three Sisters Footpath bushwalking track

Track Notes


Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
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Catch the bus to Echo Point
Public transport (bus) available to for this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive to Echo Point
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk Parking fees apply in the area.
You can drive or ride to the start of this walk
Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk.
Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Echo Point to Echo Point Archway Intersection
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Distance = 0 km Time = 1 mins
Climb = 1 m Descent = 0 m
From Echo Point the track heads north-east towards the visitor centre and the toilet block. On the northern side of the visitor centre the track comes to the start of a footpath signposted as the way to the Three Sisters

(0.03 km) Echo Point Archway Intersection to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath
Walk: Easy - footpath
Distance = 0.3 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 12 m Descent = -22 m
From the archway entrance at Echo Point the track takes the upper footpath and follows the sign pointing to the Three Sisters. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection off to the right.
From the intersection the track heads east along the footpath. Very shorty after the intersection the track turns to the south and begins to go down. This continues until the track comes to an intersection signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. It also points to the Three Sisters.

(0.35 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath to Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track
Walk: Easy - footpath, bushtrack
Distance = 0.1 km Time = 4 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -29 m
From the intersection the track heads down the footpath south until reaching the lookout. 10m past this and the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack off to the left.
From the intersection the track goes downhill towards the cliffs and turns left at the signs giving time and directional information on the walks in the area. Just past this and the track comes to an intersection with a set of steep stairs.

(0.49 km) Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track to Lady Game Lookout
Optional Side Trip: Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km Time =
Climb = 0 m Descent = -5 m
From the intersection the track heads out to the cliffs for about 10m before coming to a great lookout of the valley.

(0.49 km) Int of The Giant Staircase and the Lady Game Lookout Track to The Three Sisters
Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -26 m
From the intersection the track goes steeply down the stairs until coming to an intersection with a bridge that goes across to the Three Sisters.
From the intersection the track crosses the bridge over to the Three Sisters.

Catch the bus from Echo Point
Public transport (bus) available to for this Bushwalk You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info
And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland
Drive from Echo Point
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk Parking fees apply in the area.
You can drive or ride from the end of this walk
Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk.
Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland


Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk
Store Address Phone Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin 166 Katoomba St , Katoomba (02) 4782 4466 1.8 km
Summit Gear 80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba (02) 4782 3018 2.2 km
Summit Gear 11 Ross St , Glenbrook (02) 4739 4373 28.9 km
Boots Great Outdoors Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith (02) 4733 5744 33.5 km
Kangaroo Tent City Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith (02) 4733 4111 34 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.
Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.
11.9°C (feels like 10.7°)
7 km/h from the NNE
90% humidity     (as at 13/03:00pm)
Wed|14°Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.
Thu|15°Chance late shower.
Fri|14°Mostly fine.
Sat|13°Mostly fine.
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Blue Mountains National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famou

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

$7

Camping is available in the park

$0 to $5

Public toilets are available in the park

Region: Sydney & Surrounds
Park fees
Camping
Facilities


Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euoka Campground - Darug
Euoka Campground - Red Gum
Euoka Campground - Nioka
Euoka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Three Sisters Footpath.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from The Three Sisters Footpath
Click to re-center search
5 BIN05 Fire Tower MT BINDO
Emergancy use only
29 km (to the WNW)
7 VMC7 Fire Tower MT BINDO 29 km (to the WNW)
4 RIV04 Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW 29 km (to the E)
6 LGW06 Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS 30 km (to the NNW)
2 KUR02 Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS 35 km (to the NE)

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