Perrys Lockdown Campground - Blue Mountains National Park NSW
Perrys Lockdown Campground is located in the Blue Mountains National Park. Over 140 kilometres of walking tracks of all grades (some accessible for people with a disability) in diverse settings make the Blue Mountains a bushwalker's paradise. See the Three Sisters from the Giant Stairway at Echo Point, or explore the historic Mt Werong and Ruby Creek area (south of Oberon). The National Parks Heritage Centre at Blackheath and visitor centres at Echo Point and Glenbrook provide information on local walking tracks. The Fairfax Heritage Track at Blackheath is a wheelchair-accessible track to Govetts Leap Lookout, and the Conservation Hut and Wentworth Falls picnic area also have great views that are wheelchair-accessible. A Discovery program of walks and activities operates every weekend and during school holidays.
Car-based camping is available at Euroka (near Glenbrook; bookings required and camping fees apply; book at Richmond Mon-Fri, Glenbrook phone 4739 2950 Sat-Sun, public holidays and school holidays); Murphys Glen (near Woodford); Ingar picnic area (drive from Wentworth Falls; camp a short walk from carpark); Perrys Lookdown (near Blackheath; short walk from carpark); Batsh Camp (short walk from carpark) and Mt Werong on the Oberon-Colong Stock Route to Yerranderie. Backpack camping is permitted in most areas (for details phone Blackheath).
Access 50-110 km west of Sydney with entry points off the Great Western Highway between Glenbrook and Mt Victoria, and the Oberon-Colong Stock Route. Close to railway stations at Glenbrook, Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba, Blackheath and Mt Victoria. Vehicle entry fee applies at Glenbrook only. You'll be pitching your tent on prime real estate here, beside one of the mountains' best lookouts. The camping ground offers spectacular views of the Grose Valley and Mount Banks - together with basic toilet facilities. It's a great base for walking trips in the valley below. You'll need to bring drinking water and a fuel stove: camp fires are forbidden. You can only stay for one night.
Getting there: Turn off the Great Western Highway at Hat Hill Road.
Facilities: non-flush toilets The campsite is accessible by all weather unsealed roads suitable for 2wd vehicles. 86.6 km WNW of Sydney. Follow Hat Hill Rd from Blackheath. There are a few signs near the end of the road. You will need to walk a short distance from your car to the campsite - no caravans or camper trailers. There are a total of 5 campsites. Great campsite for access to the Grose Valley, and there are a number of lookouts close by. Limit of one night stay.
REGION: > NSW > Sydney > Blue Mountains > Blue Mountains National Park
Hat Hill Rd - End
Blue Mountains National Park NSW 2780
P: 02 47878877
GPS:-33.59946461,150.3462696
GPS:S33 35 58,E150 20 46
GPS:S33 35.9679,E150 20.7762
