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Scenic World is a tourist attraction in Katoomba, in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, above Jamison Valley.
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What's on here
Why go
- Descend the Scenic Railway’s 310-metre steep section at a 52° incline.
- Look through the Scenic Skyway’s floor as it turns transparent over the forest canopy.
- Take in 360-degree Jamison Valley views from the Skyway rooftop at dusk.
- See the Three Sisters and Jamison Valley from outdoor café balconies.
- Get off at the second Skyway station for walking trails toward Echo Point.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 16:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 16:00
Tuesday10:00 – 16:00
Wednesday10:00 – 16:00
Thursday10:00 – 16:00
Friday10:00 – 16:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00
Rides and age limits
- Scenic Railway
- Descends into rainforest on a 52° incline. An optional seat setting tilts riders to 64°. The steepest section runs 310 metres. The railway uses winches without a counterbalancing carriage.
- Scenic Skyway
- Crosses the gorge above Katoomba Falls, 270 metres above the valley floor.
- Scenic Cableway
- An enclosed cable car connects the cliff edge with a station in Jamison Valley, 200 metres below. The route passes over a 25-metre mast; the cabin carries up to 84 passengers.
- Scenic Walkway
- A 2.4-kilometre elevated boardwalk through ancient rainforest on the floor of Jamison Valley. Links the railway and Cableway stations.
- Scenic Skyway station
- A second station opened in 2005, allowing passengers to get off and follow bushwalking trails toward Echo Point.
- Orphan Rocker
- The roller coaster never opened to the public. Some of its track had been removed by 2017.
Know before you go
- Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00–16:00; weekends 09:00–17:00.
- Buy tickets online through the Scenic World website.
With kids
- Choose a walking route to suit your family: options range from 10 minutes to an hour.
Tips for your visit
- Arrange group visits through Scenic World’s website.
- For visit enquiries, call +61 2 4780 0200.
- Scenic World offers an Indigenous experience on Gundungurra Country.
Don't miss
- Coal-mine entranceHistorical mining information along the boardwalk explains the former mining site.Along the Scenic Walkway
- Replica miner’s hutA replica miner’s hut forms part of the boardwalk’s mining displays.Along the Scenic Walkway
- Bronze miner-and-pony sculptureLook for the bronze miner accompanied by his pit pony.Along the Scenic Walkway
- Original Skyway cabinFind the retired cabin in the picnic area.Picnic area
Facilities
- Parking Free multistorey parking, a short walk from the attractions.
- Shops Shops are available at the top station.
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History
An early railway on this route moved 20,000 tonnes of coal in 1884. At the upper station, coal was transferred to a small railway for the two-kilometre journey to Katoomba, then sent onward by rail to Sydney.
- 1880sThe Scenic Railway was built to haul coal and oil shale from Jamison Valley to the escarpment.
- 1928–1945The railway carried coal on weekdays and passengers on weekends.
- 1945After the mine closed, Harry Hammon and his sister Isobel Fahey continued the railway as a tourist attraction.
- 1958The original Scenic Skyway began crossing the gorge above Katoomba Falls.
- 2000The Scenic Cableway began operating between the escarpment and Jamison Valley.
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- 2004A replacement Skyway cabin opened in December.
- 2013The Scenic Railway reopened in April after track and carriage upgrades.
- 2017The latest Skyway cabin launched in November, 30% larger than its predecessor.
- 2018The Cableway cabin was replaced.
How to get there
- 90 minCarScenic World is at the corner of Violet Street and Cliff Drive, Katoomba; about a 90-minute drive from Sydney.
- TrainTake the train from Central Station to Katoomba railway station.
- BusFrom Katoomba railway station, take bus 686 via Echo Point to Scenic World.
Accessibility
- Walkways accommodate prams and mobility walkers
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Where
Corner Violet Street & Cliff Drive, Katoomba
- Website
- scenicworld.com.au/
- Phone
- +61247800200
Questions and answers
What does an annual pass to Scenic World Blue Mountains provide?
Unlimited day access for 12 months.
Do Scenic World Blue Mountains annual pass holders receive discounts?
Yes. They get 15% off retail purchases and 15% off food and beverage purchases.
Can visitors ride the Orphan Rocker at Scenic World Blue Mountains?
No. The roller coaster never opened to the public.
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