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Echo Point Lookout – Oreades Lookout loop from Katoomba

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New South Wales

Echo Point Lookout – Oreades Lookout loop from Katoomba

Hard

3.5

(2)

runners

Echo Point Lookout – Oreades Lookout loop from Katoomba

01:24

11.2km

380m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Blue Mountains National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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The Watchtower

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View of Mount Banks

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6.37 km

Cliff View Lookout

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The platform sits at the edge of the escarpment, with uninterrupted views of the Blue Mountains' incredible landscape.

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7.46 km

Echo Point Lookout

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From Echo Point you have a wonderful view of the Three Sisters. The viewing point is at about 900 meters. The three rock formations are called Meehni (922 m), Weemala (918 m) and Gunnedoo (906 m).

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7.70 km

Spooners Lookout

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Spooners Lookout is a quieter viewpoint along the Three Sisters Walk near Echo Point, offering a slightly different angle of the iconic Three Sisters rock formation with extended views across …

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7.88 km

Three Sisters Walk

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The Three Sisters Walk is a short, well-formed track from Echo Point that takes you right up to the Three Sisters via a series of paved paths and stairs. A …

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8.18 km

Oreades Lookout

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Oreades Lookout is a quieter viewpoint just off Echo Point, looking out over the Jamison Valley and across to the Three Sisters. It’s also where you can access the Giant …

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

3.18 km

1.49 km

989 m

424 m

368 m

Surfaces

4.36 km

4.25 km

1.77 km

674 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,030 m)

Lowest point (850 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

18°C

8°C

56 %

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The Watchtower

Katoomba Cascades

View of Mount Banks

Cliff View Lookout

Echo Point Lookout

Spooners Lookout

Three Sisters Walk

Oreades Lookout

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