Three Sisters walk

About Three Sisters walk

Three Sisters walk is a things to do venue in Katoomba, New South Wales.

It offers a stunning view of a unique rock formation on the north escarpment of the Jamison Valley near Katoomba. The formation consists of three peaks named Meehni, Wimlah, and Gunnedoo, towering above the valley.

The Three Sisters rock formation was created around 200 million years ago during the Triassic period through land erosion. Over time, wind, rain, and rivers eroded the sandstone of the Blue Mountains, gradually breaking up the cliffs surrounding the Jamison Valley.

This erosion resulted in the formation of ridges and the distinct shape of the Three Sisters. The Three Sisters hold significance in Aboriginal legend, particularly for the Katoomba and Gundungurra people.

One popular legend tells the story of three sisters, Wimalah, Meeni, and Gunedoo, who fell in love with men from the neighboring Nepean tribe. To protect them, the sisters were turned into stone.

While some Indigenous Australian Dreamtime legends share similarities with the features of the Three Sisters, they are not directly related. To reach the base of the Three Sisters’ rock formation, visitors can take a bushwalking trail from Echo Point.

This trail leads down over 800 well-maintained steel and stone steps known as “the Giant Stairway.” From there, a 1.5-hour walk on The Federal Pass trail leads to Katoomba Falls and the Katoomba Scenic Railway. Alternatively, visitors can take the Scenic Railway back to the

Good to know

• Type: Things to Do
• Area: Katoomba, New South Wales
• Phone: (02) 4787 8877
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