Leura Cascades Fern Bower

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Leura Cascades - Fern Bower Circuit, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton
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Blue Mountains National Park

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  • Fire bansUntil 31 Mar 2027

    Park Fire Ban - Blue Mountains National Park

    A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

    • They're under direct control of an adult
    • The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
    • There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

    However the following campgrounds are exempt:

    • Galon Cabins
    • Murphy's Campground
    • Dunphy's Campground
    • Burralow Creek Campground
    • Euroka Campground
    • Mount Werong Campground

    If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.

    Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

About

Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit is a moderately challenging track along an impressive cliff line, with waterfalls and gorgeous scenic views. A great walk for those who love to get amongst it, you’ll venture deep into the lush vegetation of Jamison Valley in Blue Mountains National Park. With so many lookouts and vistas, it’s a photographer’s paradise.

From Leura Cascades picnic area, this medium track leads to a magnificent lookout over the top of Bridal Veil Falls before winding down to the base pools, where you’ll be refreshed with cool, moist air. Here the track joins the Amphitheatre track, which follows the mid point of the cliff back to Fern Bower track.

Following down into the dense rainforest where light filters through the dense canopy, listen for the call of the catbird or wompa pigeon. The Amphitheatre track then joins Fern Bower track, which takes walkers back up to the Prince Henry Cliff walk near Cliff Drive, a short way from the picnic area. Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch.

The walk at a glance

Part of Blue Mountains National Park

Katoomba area · Blue Mountains National Park · Sydney and surrounds · Country NSW

Leura Cascades Fern Bower circuit is a moderately challenging track in Blue Mountains National Park, with an impressive cliff line, spectacular waterfalls and gorgeous scenic views of the Jamison Valley.

Difficulty
Grade 4 · Hard
Distance
4.5km loop
Time
3hrs

What to bring

  • Drinking water
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Topographic map
  • Compass
  • Gps

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Frequently asked questions

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Reviews & Ratings

Shally Konjo

Shally Konjo

Google review

This is a place where there are no signs or indications that there is a trail to go. There is a small road that takes you to the picnic area, but it was fenced off when we passed it. So we parked in a patch of land that was a few metres away from the trail. We were one of the lucky few who got proper parking. When we came back from the walk, there were cars parked along the roadside, on both sides of the road. There were many steps, but it was a good trail that had planks, walkways and steps specifically made for the walk to make it easier. The cascades were beautiful in itself and you could see the bottom of the creek in the areas where the water was still. We didn't get to the Falls as the Google map we were following was not accurate. And the signs were a little confusing. So we didn't go to the Leura Falls. But we did end up at the Bridal Veil Falls which was a beautiful waterfall in itself.

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Park office

02 4787 8877

Where you'll be

Chelmsford Road

Katoomba NSW 2780

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