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Solitary Lookout & Cliff View Lookout via Katoomba Cliff circuit

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New South Wales

Solitary Lookout & Cliff View Lookout via Katoomba Cliff circuit

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Solitary Lookout & Cliff View Lookout via Katoomba Cliff circuit

00:36

1.95km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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219 m

Orphan Rock Lookout

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Orphan Rock Lookout overlooks the isolated sandstone pinnacle of Orphan Rock, which was once a popular lookout itself in the Blue Mountains, reached via a staircase carved into the rock. …

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304 m

Solitary Lookout

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Solitary Lookout is a great spot to get uninterrupted views across the Jamison Valley to the distinctive profile of Mount Solitary, one of the Blue Mountains’ most recognisable landmarks. A …

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506 m

The Watchtower

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The Watchtower is a lookout perched on the cliff's edge, with breathtaking views over the Jamison Valley, Mount Solitary, and Orphan Rock. Unlike the nearby viewpoints that focus on individual …

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795 m

Katoomba Cascades is a picturesque series of small cascades on the Kedumba River, where the water tumbles over wide sandstone shelves before continuing downstream to Katoomba Falls. There are boardwalks, …

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1.21 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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1.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

896 m

744 m

156 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.49 km

233 m

189 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Solitary Lookout & Cliff View Lookout via Katoomba Cliff circuit

Orphan Rock Lookout

Solitary Lookout

The Watchtower

Katoomba Cascades

Cliff View Lookout

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