Parking
Begin at Katoomba Falls Kiosk near Katoomba Caravan Park. Parking is available on Main Road or at Scenic World, about 500 m from the kiosk. Toilets are at Scenic World and Katoomba Falls Reserve, opposite the caravan park.
Overview
About Round walking track
Why go
- Several named viewpoints bring waterfall and Three Sisters views.
- A shaded rainforest gorge breaks up the cliff-top walk.
Heads up
- Many steep stairs make this short loop tiring.
- Pets and domestic animals are prohibited.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation913–949 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Blue Mountains alerts
- ClosureRoads and tracks closed across Blue Mountains National ParkMany roads, fire trails and walking tracks across Blue Mountains National Park are closed; do not enter closed areas.Official details
- CautionPark-wide solid-fuel fire banA park fire ban is active across Blue Mountains National Park: campfires and solid-fuel barbecues and stoves are prohibited. - Gas and electric cookers are permitted, subject to safety rules.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Blue Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Round walking track, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Blue Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Blue Mountains audio tourRecorded for this trailhead
Katoomba Falls and Cascades0:00 / 0:33
“You're nearing the Katoomba Falls and Cascades area, where you can choose a short look at the river or a longer waterfall walk. The Cascades are low falls over rock shelves, reached by a short path with steps.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Blue Mountains Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Scenic World's Rides and Rainforest
- Eagle Hawk Lookout
- Echo Point and the Three Sisters
- Narrow Neck Lookout: Between Two Valleys
- 188 audio storiesacross Blue Mountains’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Grey Kangaroo, Wombat, Red-necked Wallaby, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 110 trails, 84 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Round walking track
A compact loop with plenty of stepsRound walking track is a 1.
Round walking track is a 1.2 km loop from Katoomba Falls Kiosk, taking about 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. It is Grade 3, with a well-formed, signposted path, but many steps and short steep sections make it more tiring than the distance suggests. Keep to the Round track markers: Furber Steps is a separate, longer route that continues farther into the valley.
From the plateau into the gorgeThe circuit alternates between cliff-top paths and a shaded rainforest gully.
The circuit alternates between cliff-top paths and a shaded rainforest gully. Reids Plateau opens to views of Katoomba Falls before the steps descend into the gorge. A short spur reaches the plateau viewpoint; return to the main path to continue the loop.
Three viewpoints, three different viewsVanimans Lookout takes in both Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters.
Vanimans Lookout takes in both Katoomba Falls and the Three Sisters. Farther along, Juliet's Balcony looks over Witches Leap. In spring, new fern growth brushes the track, while rosellas and lorikeets move through the canopy. From Juliet's Balcony, look back toward Witches Leap and the sandstone cliffs for the defining waterfall view.
Start near the kioskBegin at Katoomba Falls Kiosk.
Begin at Katoomba Falls Kiosk. Parking is available on Main Road or at Scenic World, about 500 m from the kiosk. Toilets are at Scenic World and Katoomba Falls Reserve, opposite the caravan park. Pets and domestic animals are not allowed, except certified assistance animals.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Blue Mountains
58 sightingsGrey KangarooMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
43 sightingsWombatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
18 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
53 sightingsSwamp WallabyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
23 sightingsBrushtail PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
30 sightingsRing-tailed PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Blue Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
