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Places near Katoomba by type
All 207 places by distance →One day from Katoomba
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:24 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Katoomba
- Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Michael Eades Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Davisvilleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Jamison Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Mount Solitaryviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Katoomba
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Katoomba?
Former Katoomba Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Katoomba Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Former Site of Explorers Tree (attraction, about 3 km), Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Michael Eades Reserve (nature spot, about 5 km), Jamison Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Katoomba?
54 places on Spotwander: 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 4 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Katoomba?
Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park, about 4 km by road; Michael Eades Reserve (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Katoomba?
Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve, about 37 km by road; South Creek Park (54 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Katoomba?
Start in Katoomba, visit Ngula Bulgarabang Regional Park, then Michael Eades Reserve, then Davisville, then Jamison Valley, then Mount Solitary, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.