GENERAL INFO
This Blue Mountains Traverse starts and finishes in the Blue Mountains with a short two-hour train ride (fare not included) from Sydney to the first accommodation. The Blue Mountains walks are mostly along well-marked tracks and trails, with occasional steeper sections either ascending out of or descending into the gorges and valleys below. It’s a great combination of easy-going, moderate and more challenging walking terrain offering something for every level of experience.
Importantly, we walk in and out of accommodations and move you along the track in order to limit the travel time in a vehicle. Your luggage moves along with you seamlessly as you walk from one accommodation to the next with just your day pack.
The Blue Mountains Traverse comprehensive walk notes provide lots of information on the flora, fauna, history and geology of the Blue Mountains. For further information on this trip watch this walk being featured on an episode of the Sydney Weekender in 2017.
For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.
WEATHER
Available all year except July. October-November is usually mild to warm. Temperatures warm up from December-February. March-April is usually cool to mild. Temperatures drop from May onwards and the days are cool to cold but with little rain and good for walking. Warmer, spring weather returns around September.
See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.
Source: BOM
HOW TO GET THERE
Travelling to the Start of the walk
This walk starts in the village of Blackheath.
The walk ends in Leura with a transfer or short walk to the train station.
You will need to get yourself to and from the start and end of your walk. i.e. you will need to organise your travel to the start of the walk in the Blue Mountains. To make it easy we have collated some useful information that will assist you in making arrangements for your travel.
Public Transport: By far the easiest option is to catch a train from Sydney. Your starting destination is Blackheath. It is approximately a 6 minute walk to your accommodation so you may prefer to catch a taxi (at your expense).
The train will take around 2hrs 10min from Sydney Central station and costs approximately AUD$8 to $12. You can buy tickets directly at the train station; there is no need to book. You can also catch the train at Sydney airport and swap at Central station. The trains in peak times depart approximately every 15 mins, out of peak every 30 mins to 40 mins.
Please note: If you would prefer a private taxi transfer we can provide details for you to arrange. This will be an additional cost.
Travelling from the End of the walk
Public Transport: Take the train from either Katoomba or Leura; times and cost see the timetable for Blue Mountains trains.
INSURANCE
We require that you have adequate travel insurance against potential losses, damage or injury, including cancellation costs and loss of luggage.
For all trips that require international travel, you must have purchased travel insurance that also includes medical evacuation coverage.
We also charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it to cover costs incurred from our suppliers and in the office. See the FAQ section for more information.
INFORMATION PACK
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.
SELF GUIDED
8 DAYS
Moderate to Challenging
Laura B
This walk was very enjoyable. The food was very well organized and was exactly what we needed as a pick me up on the walk. There were some challenging moments of the walk and also some beautiful moments of the walk. Definitely recommend this walk.
Lyndell G
Everything was well organised, the accommodation and meals provided were great and all transportation options went seemlessly. Some of the walks were more challenging so a moderate to good level of fitness is required. The Blue Mountains is a fantastic place to visit with stunning scenery and a walking tour is a great idea to escape from the normal day to day activities. I would recommend the self-guided walk to anyone interested and Auswalk were a very professional company to go through
Melinda B
Thankyou for a great walk with beautiful scenery. Very relaxing and fun. Side note – the lunch provided was amazing!
Abbey T
This was a great walk! Information was great and each day the walks took us to all the great lookouts and areas of interest. The food was delicious and very well planned. Each day was both challenging and very rewarding.
Andrea K
Auswalk provided us a sensational self guided walk in the Blue Mountains with a good balance of stunning walking, lovely accommodation with super nice hosts. Doing it in spring did include some rain but the fabulous gardens of rhododendrons, azaleas and blossom trees in the towns were a lovely bonus to go with our afternoon coffee.
Nicola S
Very happy with our self-guided Blue Mountains hike as organised by Auswalks. The info pack was very detailed, contained all we needed and was personalised to our particular trip. The itinerary gave us the flexibility to do as we wanted when we wanted and to add in extra side walks. We liked having some meals organised for us, and leaving us to do what we wanted on other nights. The accommodation was spot on in terms of comfort, privacy and location in the villages. We will definitely organise another self-guided walk with Auswalk. Thank you for a great week!