Location

On the Cliff Drive & Prince Henry Cliff Walk between Leura & Katoomba. 5km from Leura railway station.

Facilities

Toilets, drinking water, display map, picnic tables, children's swings.

Hiking

Rock Climbing

History 

Leura Cascades was the location of Leura Baths, one of many swimming baths constructed in the Blue Mountains by damming a creek.

Bushwalks

Times are only approximate.

Above Cliff Line

Leura Cascades

Short & easy walk down the canyon to the top of Bridal Veil Falls. No steep stairs, suitable for most people.

Prince Henry Cliff Walk

Extensive cliff-top walk with many exits. 2hrs to Echo Point, 1¼hrs to Gordon Falls Picnic Area, grade medium. More info...

Round Walk

Includes cascades walk.

Bridal Veil Falls - Lookout

Follow Prince Henry Cliff Walk towards Gordon Falls. Shortcut via road over arch bridge, join Cliff Walk about 200m after reaching Cliff Drive.

Below First Line of Cliffs

Bridal Veil Falls - Base

Path leaves Round Walk & descends via a canyon. Continues to Fern Bower.

Fern Bower Walk

Leaves Cliff Walk near Jamiesons Lookout. From Cliff Drive - Kiah Lookout, Explorer Bus stop 14.
Circuit 2-3hrs via Bridal Veil Falls base, grade medium.

Below Second Line of Cliffs

Fern Bower Walk

Descends from Jamiesons Lookout to Leura Forest. From Cliff Drive - Kiah Lookout, Explorer Bus stop 14. Kiah Lookout to base of Scenic Railway via Dardanelles & Federal Passes. 3hrs, medium grade.

Dardenelles Pass

Leura Forest to Giant Stairway following base of cliff. 

Federal Pass

Leura Forest to Giant Stairway, then on to Furber Steps & bottom of Scenic Railway. More Info... 

Lindemanns Pass

Neither signposted, maintained nor promoted by NPWS. Experienced bushwalkers only. Leaves Fern Bower Walk below Linda Falls, follows base of cliffs to Valley of the Waters. 7hrs, hard grade.

Cliff-ledge section of the Round Walk.
Photo from Bridal Veil Lookout with 200mm lens. ©2001 D. Martin