Katoomba
in Blue Mountains Municipality of New South Wales, Australia

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-33.720 and 150.307 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -33° 43' 11" and E 150° 18' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - AUD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:13 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Australia/Sydney
UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:56 am and 7:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
37.817 and -25.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lomba da Cruz
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org

Delve into Katoomba

Katoomba in Blue Mountains Municipality (New South Wales) with it's 18,593 habitants is located in Australia about 127 mi (or 205 km) north-east of Canberra, the country's capital town.

Current time in Katoomba is now 06:13 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Australia / Sydney with an UTC offset of 11 hours. We know of 9 airports close to Katoomba, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Australia is Camden Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Australia is Australian Convict Sites in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 2 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Parramatta, Sydney, Canberra, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Monday, 4th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

29°C (84 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Katoomba Manor

Address
0,9 mi
Cnr 219 Great Western Highway and 1 Bowling Green
2780 Katoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


moments Mountain Retreat

Address
3,3 mi
86 Fletcher Street
02782 Wentworth Falls
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains - MGallery by Sofitel

Address
2,5 mi
1 Sublime Point Road
2780 LEURA
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Corner Manor Leura

Address
1,9 mi
93 Craigend Street
2780 Leura
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leura House

Address
1,6 mi
7 Britain Street
2780 Leura
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sidney's Retreat

Address
0,5 mi
36 Lurline Street
2780 Katoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LEISURE INN SPIRES

Address
1,5 mi
100 118 LEURA MALL
2780 Leura
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bethany Manor

Address
1,4 mi
8-12 East View Ave
2780 Leura
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN ALPINE MOTOR INN

Address
1,1 mi
197 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY
2780 Katoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mountain Heritage Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Apex & Lovel Streets
2780 Katoomba
Australia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Collapsible Hula Hoop for Travel

Published: July 21, 2014
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Weirder the Better

This is our Collapsible Hula Hoop for traveling. It pulls apart into 6 pieces so you can fit it into a bag. See them here http://www.weirderthebetter.com.au/shop/product-category/hula-hoops/...


Blue Mountains Phantom Falls Katoomba

Published: January 02, 2012
Length: 22:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Philip Hammon

This effect occurs with high humidity and a gentle Westerly breeze pushing air across the Narrow Neck at Katoomba.


Echoes Boutique Hotel and Restaurant - Katoomba, Blue Mountains

Published: March 07, 2012
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Blue Mountains TV

Possibly the most amazing vantage point in the Blue Mountains, this designer hotel and restaurant is perched atop the magnificent Katoomba Falls, with unimpeded views across the Blue Mountains'...


Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia

Published: July 12, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoVoyage.TV

Katoomba is the largest and best-known town in the Blue Mountains region of the Australian state of New South Wales. Katoomba is located 106 km to the west of Sydney and lies 1017 m above...


Boars Head abseil trip - SUSS, June 2012

Published: July 17, 2012
Length: 38:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sydney University Speleological Society

The exam period just finished, SUSS ran an abseiling trip to the Blue Mountains doing Boars Head then Malaita Wall. It was got a bit dark to video Malaita but here is a footage from the Boars...


Katoomba Scenic Railway

Published: November 15, 2012
Length: 16:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: dsflores

Scenic Railway Katoomba, Blue Mountains, Australia [2/24/2003]


Blue Mountains Katoomba Theatre Company

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 27:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: adam rangihana

Introductory video for the Katoomba Theatre Company, (Blue Mountains). www.katoombatheatrecompany.com checkout our performances, make a booking for your next visit.


SPENO Rail Grinder in Katoomba, NSW, Australia

Published: March 01, 2009
Length: 57:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ambanmba

A SPENO Rail Grinder throws sparks during track maintenance in Katoomba, NSW, Australia.


4K UHD Timelapse// At Katoomba, Blue Mountains Australia// Sunrise

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tuxedo748

Hey all, I just decided to upload this video so I could point you guys to one of the other channels that I post on for photography/tech related videos! If any of you enjoy these type of videos...


Coal train at Katoomba

Published: February 10, 2010
Length: 16:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: signaller44

8216,8233, DL42, DL38 ona down coal train at Katoomba 5-2-10.Notice the crew hand over the staff to the Safeworking Officer, this was due to a landslide at Wenthworth Falls 4-2-10 and Pilot...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Blue Mountains (New South Wales)

The Blue Mountains is a mountainous region in New South Wales, Australia. It borders on Sydney's metropolitan area, its foothills starting approximately 50 kilometres west of the state capital. The area begins on the west side of the Nepean River and extends westward as far as Coxs River. Geologically, it is situated in the central parts of the Sydney Basin. Consisting mainly of a sandstone plateau, the area is dissected by gorges up to 760 metres deep.

Located at -33.7181, 150.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Mountain ranges of New South Wales, Physiographic sections, Climbing areas of Australia, Visitor attractions in Sydney

Katoomba, New South Wales

Katoomba is the chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia and the administrative headquarters of Blue Mountains City Council. It is on the Great Western Highway 110 km west of Sydney and 39 km south-east of Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the Main Western line. Katoomba is well known for spectacular mountain views and extensive bush and nature walks in the surrounding Blue Mountains. At the 2011 census, Katoomba had a population of 8,016 people.

Located at -33.7151, 150.313 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cittaslow, Mining towns in New South Wales, Australian Aboriginal placenames

Katoomba Scenic World

Katoomba Scenic World is a privately owned tourist attraction located in Katoomba in the world heritage-listed Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, about 100 kilometres west of Sydney. Scenic World is home to a number of 4 attractions, of which the most famous is the Katoomba Scenic Railway. The site also includes the Katoomba Scenic Skyway,the Cableway and Katoomba Scenic Walkway a 2.4km elevated boardwalk through ancient rainforest .

Located at -33.7285, 150.301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in New South Wales, Funicular railways in Australia, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants, Buildings and structures in New South Wales

City of Blue Mountains

The City of Blue Mountains is a local government area of New South Wales, Australia, governed by the Blue Mountains City Council. The city is located in the Blue Mountains range west of Sydney. The Mayor of Blue Mountains City Council is Cr. Daniel Myles, a member of the Liberal Party.

Located at -33.7, 150.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Cities in New South Wales, Communities in the Blue Mountains (New South Wales), Cittaslow

Katoomba railway station

Katoomba railway station is a railway station on the Blue Mountains Line of the CityRail interurban network, serving the popular tourist town of Katoomba in the Upper Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the main stations in the Blue Mountains area. It opened in 1874. The station has an island platform and is served by one train each way per hour in off-peak, with additional services during peak hours.

Located at -33.712, 150.311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regional railway stations in New South Wales, Railway stations opened in 1874

Catalina Park

Catalina Park is a disused motor racing venue, located at Katoomba,in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. It was the official Dog Off Leash area for Katoomba (this status has since been rescinded) and is recognised as an Aboriginal Place due to the long association of the local Gundungarra and Darug tribes to the area.

Located at -33.7122, 150.304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Motorsport venues in Australia, Sports venues in Victoria (Australia), Defunct motorsport venues

Yosemite, New South Wales

Yosemite is an unbounded locality within the locality of Katoomba and to the north of the township of Katoomba in the state of New South Wales, Australia in the City of Blue Mountains. It was previously known as Yosemite Valley and Yosemite Park. Yosemite Valley Post Office opened on 14 May 1928 and closed in 1956.

Located at -33.7, 150.317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in New South Wales, Suburbs of the City of Blue Mountains

89.1 Radio Blue Mountains

89.1 Radio Blue Mountains is a community radio station based in Katoomba and broadcasting to the surrounding Blue Mountains region in New South Wales. The station is licensed to broadcast FM within the area stretching from Mount Victoria to Woodford and on the Internet. The mission of 89.1 Radio Blue Mountains is to promote access and involvement from all sections of the local community to produce material for broadcast.

Located at -33.7125, 150.312 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in New South Wales, Community radio stations in Australia, Radio stations established in 1993

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Katoomba, Катумба