The Greater Blue Mountains Drive
The Greater Blue Mountains Drive is an observation point in City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales and has an elevation of 927 metres. The Greater Blue Mountains Drive is situated nearby to the locality Echo Point.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Three Sisters and Bridal Veil Falls.
Three Sisters
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The Three Sisters are an unusual rock formation in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, on the north escarpment of the Jamison Valley. They are located close to the town of Katoomba and are one of the Blue Mountains' best known sites, towering above the Jamison Valley. Three Sisters is situated 2½ km west of The Greater Blue Mountains Drive.
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall
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The Bridal Veil Falls is a cascade waterfall on the Leura Falls Creek where it spills into the Jamison Valley, located south-east of Leura in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia. Bridal Veil Falls is situated 2 km west of The Greater Blue Mountains Drive.
Leura railway station
Railway station
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Leura railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Leura opening on 6 December 1890. Leura railway station is situated 2 km northwest of The Greater Blue Mountains Drive.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leura and Wentworth Falls.
Leura
Leura is a small picturesque town in the Blue Mountains region of the Australian state of New South Wales, some 100 km west of Sydney CBD and situated at an elevation of 985 m above sea level.
Wentworth Falls
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Wentworth Falls is a small town within the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park in Australia. It lies immediately east of Leura and Katoomba, and is a little quieter than its neighbours.
Echo Point
Locality
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Echo Point is a lookout about 2 kilometres south of Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia. It attracts an estimated 1.5–2 million visitors each year. The lookout offers a view to Three Sisters, Mount Solitary and the rock formation known as the Ruined Castle. Echo Point is situated 3 km west of The Greater Blue Mountains Drive.
The Greater Blue Mountains Drive
- Type: Observation point
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-33.72902° or 33° 43′ 45″ southLongitude
150.34318° or 150° 20′ 35″ eastElevation
927 metres (3,041 feet)Open location code
4RRG78CV+97GeoNames ID
11703566
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