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Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
28 km · about 35 min drive
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
South Bowenfels works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bowenfels, 29km from Blue Mountains National Park.
South Bowenfels is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 1,971, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, South Bowenfels sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add South Bowenfels to your route.
Bowenfels is a small town on the western outskirts of Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia.
Today there are effectively two Bowenfels. Near Lithgow, on the Great Western Highway, is Bowenfels (with the homestead of the valley's first settler, Andrew Brown). About a kilometre south is South Bowenfels. Although both areRead more
now essentially suburbs of Lithgow, Bowenfels was, in fact, the first settlement in the valley, pre-dating the existence of Lithgow by nearly 40 years.
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South Bowenfels is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.5167 latitude, 150.1167 longitude.
South Bowenfels has a population of approximately 1,971 people, making it a town in Australia.
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landmark
Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
28 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.
30 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Limestone cave system west of the Blue Mountains reached by a steep winding access road, offering guided tours through show caves.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
A famous bakery in Bathurst near the Mount Panorama motor racing circuit, a traditional stop for motorsport fans making the pilgrimage to the Great Race.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 200-metre sandstone escarpment at the wild western edge of the Blue Mountains, reached by a long gravel road from Oberon and a 20-minute clifftop walk. Vastly emptier than Echo Point.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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