Castle Head
Castle Head is a scenic viewpoint in City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales. Castle Head is situated nearby to the peak The Ruined Castle, as well as near the mountain saddle Cedar Gap.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Three Sisters and Ruined Castle.
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 3½ km northeast of Castle Head.
Ruined Castle
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The Ruined Castle is a rock formation in the Jamison Valley area of the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia. Ruined Castle is situated 1 km southeast of Castle Head.
Scenic World
Scenic World is a family-owned tourist attraction located in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, about 100 kilometres west of Sydney. Scenic World is situated 3½ km northeast of Castle Head.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Echo Point and Katoomba.
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 3½ km northeast of Castle Head.
Katoomba
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Katoomba is the largest and best-known town in the Blue Mountains. It serves as the main base for travellers to the Blue Mountains, and the main gateway to the two most popular tourist spots at Echo Point and Scenic World.
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.
Castle Head
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: City of Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-33.75585° or 33° 45′ 21″ southLongitude
150.28729° or 150° 17′ 14″ eastOpen location code
4RRG67VP+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 475489435OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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