The Blue Mountains towns sit along a narrow ridge followed by the Great Western Highway and the railway, from Lapstone and Glenbrook through Blaxland, Springwood, Faulconbridge, Hazelbrook, Lawson and Wentworth Falls to Leura, Katoomba, Blackheath and Mount Victoria. Bells Line of Road follows a separate ridge to the north past Mount Tomah and Bell, and Winmalee sits on Hawkesbury Road.
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Roads, hospitals and transport in the Blue Mountains
Main roads
Great Western Highway
Runs the length of the mountains from Lapstone to Mount Victoria and on to Lithgow, carrying commuters, freight and visitors.
Bells Line of Road
Northern crossing from North Richmond via Bilpin and Mount Tomah to Bell and Lithgow; winding, with steep sections.
Hawkesbury Road
Descends from Springwood through Winmalee and Hawkesbury Heights to Yarramundi and the Hawkesbury.
Cliff Drive
Scenic road along the escarpment at Katoomba and Leura, busy with visitors, coaches and people on foot.
Darling Causeway
Links Mount Victoria with Bell and Bells Line of Road across an exposed ridge that is often foggy.
Megalong Road
Steep, narrow descent from Blackheath into the Megalong Valley.
Getting to work and around the region
Many residents commute down the mountain to Penrith, Parramatta or the city, by train on the Blue Mountains Line or by car on the Great Western Highway and M4. Travel times are long, so early starts and late returns in the dark are common, especially in winter.
Motorcycling. Bells Line of Road is a well-known riding route between the Hawkesbury and Lithgow, and the Great Western Highway and Megalong Road also draw riders on weekends.
Walking. Katoomba, Leura and the lookouts along Cliff Drive draw large numbers of visitors on foot, often crossing roads near car parks and bus stops.
Public hospitals serving the area
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital, Katoomba
- Springwood Hospital, Springwood
- Nepean Hospital, Kingswood
- Lithgow Hospital, Lithgow
Public transport
- Blue Mountains Line (Central to Lithgow), stopping at most mountain towns
- Local buses around Katoomba, Leura and the lower mountains
- Tour coaches and hop-on hop-off buses in the upper mountains
Help by claim type across the Blue Mountains
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Suburbs and towns in the Blue Mountains
32 areas, A to Z. Each page covers where to start after a car accident there. We help by phone and online everywhere listed; there's no office to visit.
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CTP Lawyer Help in SydneyQuestions about claims in the Blue Mountains
Generally, yes. A crash on a NSW road is usually handled under the NSW CTP scheme, whether you live in Sydney, another state or overseas, and the claim can be managed by phone, email and online from wherever you are. Before you leave, get medical care, keep the discharge papers from Katoomba or Nepean hospital, and note the other driver's details and any police event number. Lodge within 28 days if possible.
No. The claim check is by phone and online, and the claim itself can be lodged through the Service NSW online form or with the insurer. Your GP in the mountains can generally complete the Certificate of Fitness. If a lawyer would help, many work by phone and video with people who live outside the city, and you can ask whether meetings can be held that way.
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