- Name: Echo Point Visitor Information Centre
- Address: Echo Point Road, Katoomba NSW 2780
- Phone: 1300 653 408
- Rating: 4.3 from 210 reviews
- Opening Hours: Daily (typical hours 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- Type: Tourist Information Centre
- Accreditation: NSW Accredited Visitor Information Centre
- LGA: Blue Mountains City Council
This centre sits directly beside the Three Sisters lookout, making it the most visited VIC in the Blue Mountains.
Areas the Echo Point VIC Caters For
The Echo Point VIC focuses on the Upper Blue Mountains, especially the scenic and national‑park‑based attractions around Katoomba and Leura.
1. Katoomba & Echo Point Precinct
- Three Sisters
- Echo Point Lookout
- Giant Stairway
- Prince Henry Cliff Walk
- Katoomba Falls & Katoomba Cascades
- Scenic World (Skyway, Railway, Cableway, Walkway)
2. Leura
- Leura Mall
- Leura Cascades
- Sublime Point Lookout
- Everglades House & Gardens
3. Wentworth Falls
- Wentworth Falls Lookout
- Conservation Hut precinct
- Charles Darwin Walk
- National Pass (when open)
4. Blackheath & Grose Valley (secondary coverage)
- Govetts Leap Lookout
- Evans Lookout
- Grand Canyon Walk
- Pulpit Rock
(Primary coverage for these areas is via Blackheath VIC, but Echo Point provides full information.)
5. Blue Mountains National Park (Upper Section)
- All walking tracks between Leura and Blackheath
- Lookouts, picnic areas, and escarpment trails
- NPWS safety and track condition updates (provided via VIC staff)
6. Regional Touring Connections
- Mount Victoria
- Hartley Historic Village
- Lithgow & Gardens of Stone NP (via Great Western Highway)
Services Provided
- Accredited visitor information
- Maps, brochures & walking track guides
- National park safety advice & track condition updates
- Scenic World, lookouts & bushwalking recommendations
- Local transport & accessibility information
- Accommodation & dining suggestions
- Souvenirs, books & local artisan products
Summary
The Echo Point Visitor Information Centre is the primary scenic tourism hub of the Blue Mountains, located at the Three Sisters lookout. It services Katoomba, Leura, Wentworth Falls, and the Upper Blue Mountains National Park, providing maps, walking advice, safety information, and regional touring support.