Blue Mountains
New South Wales, Australia
Blue Mountains is a mountains and peak in New South Wales, New South Wales, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 2,879 visitor reviews. It ranks #2 of 2 landmarks in New South Wales.
Blue Mountains at a glance
- Category
- Mountains And Peaks
- State
- New South Wales
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5
- Reviews
- 2,879
- New South Wales rank
- #2 of 2
- National rank
- #109 of 489
About Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains is one of 2 catalogued landmarks in New South Wales, New South Wales, sitting within the mountains and peaks category. Among New South Wales's landmarks it currently ranks #2 by visitor review volume, placing it among the city's most visited attractions.
Visitors rate Blue Mountains 4.7 out of 5 across 2,879 reviews — an exceptional rating that puts it in the top tier of Australian landmarks. Within the mountains and peaks category nationally it ranks #1 by review volume. Ratings on this site come from Google Maps visitor data and are refreshed periodically, so the figure above reflects recent visitor experience rather than a one-off snapshot.
On the national stage, Blue Mountains ranks #109 of 489 Australian landmarks by review volume — the top 22%, a solid mid-table position nationally. Within New South Wales it sits at #30 of 111, and within the mountains and peaks category it holds #1 of 2 Australia-wide. Its 4.7 rating runs just below the mountains and peaks average of 4.85, right in line with what visitors expect of this type of attraction.
Blue Mountains is located at New South Wales, Australia. Use the directions link for navigation, and the nearby and similar landmark lists below to fill out the rest of your time in New South Wales. For the wider context, the New South Wales city page ranks all 2 local landmarks side by side, and the Mountains And Peaks category page compares Blue Mountains with similar attractions across Australia.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Blue Mountains worth visiting?
- Blue Mountains is a mountains and peak in New South Wales, New South Wales, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 2,879 visitor reviews. It ranks #2 of 2 landmarks in New South Wales.
- Where is Blue Mountains?
- Blue Mountains is located at New South Wales, Australia.
- What type of landmark is Blue Mountains?
- Blue Mountains is categorised as mountains and peak. You can explore more mountains and peaks across Australia on Landmarks Australia.
- How highly is Blue Mountains rated?
- Blue Mountains holds a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 2,879 visitor reviews — placing it among the highest-rated landmarks in Australia.
- How popular is Blue Mountains?
- By visitor review volume, Blue Mountains ranks #109 of 489 landmarks in Australia (top 22%), #30 of 111 in New South Wales, and #2 of 2 in New South Wales.
- How does Blue Mountains compare to other mountains and peaks?
- Among 2 mountains and peaks catalogued across Australia, Blue Mountains ranks #1 by review volume, and its 4.7 rating sits just under the category average of 4.85.
- What landmarks are near Blue Mountains?
- The closest landmarks to Blue Mountains are Pulpit Rock Lookout (30.0 km away), Govetts Leap lookout (31.5 km away), Evans Lookout (32.6 km away). All six nearest landmarks are listed in the distance table below.
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Rankings based on visitor ratings and review counts. Last updated October 2026.