Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department
- 24/7 emergency
- Stages 1, 2
1 Woodlands Road, Katoomba NSW 2780
Grand Cliff Top Walk · Checked October 2026
Grand Cliff Top Walk emergency & health guide: hospitals, 000 and park alerts
How to call for help on the cliff top, the nearest hospital for each of the 2 stages, clinics and pharmacies in the villages, and the park rules: fire bans, closed tracks below the cliffs, dogs and drones.
In an emergency call 000 from any phone, or 112 from a mobile; both reach the same service. Ask for an ambulance for an injured walker, or the police for a lost walker: NSW Police coordinate land search and rescue. Mobile signal is limited below the cliff line, so climb to a lookout if you can. Give the name of the nearest lookout or track and, if you can, your GPS coordinates; the Emergency+ app shows them.
Emergency numbers
| Number | What it is |
|---|---|
| 000 | Triple Zero: police, ambulance and fire, free from any phone, 24/7. Ask for an ambulance for an injured walker and the police for a lost walker. |
| 112 | Works from mobile phones only and reaches the same service as 000; it still needs signal from some network. |
| 106 | Text emergency calls from a TTY for people who are deaf or have a speech impairment. Australia has no SMS emergency service. |
| 131 444 | NSW Police Assistance Line, non-emergency, 24/7 |
| 1800 022 222 | healthdirect: medical advice from a nurse when it is not an emergency, 24/7 |
| 1300 072 757 | NSW National Parks contact centre, 7 am to 7 pm daily: track conditions and closures |
Mobile signal is limited in the park, especially in the gullies below the cliff line. Install the Emergency+ app, which shows your GPS position, tell someone your plans or leave an NPWS trip intention, and check the NPWS alerts and the fire danger on the day. The Blue Mountains Heritage Centre in Blackheath (02 4787 8877, 9 am to 4 pm) lends personal locator beacons (PLBs) for free, useful if you add side trips below the cliffs.
Rules to know
- The walk is free: no permit, booking or park entry fee is needed. Paid parking applies in Wentworth Falls, Leura and Katoomba, and these areas are very busy on weekends.
- Park fire ban from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027: campfires and solid-fuel barbecues and stoves are banned in Blue Mountains National Park. Total Fire Bans can be declared on top of this, and parts of the park may close on days of extreme fire danger.
- Closed in October 2026 (check NPWS alerts): Fern Bower track from Leura Cascades to the Federal Pass until 30 October 2026; Wentworth Pass and the Slack Stairs; parts of National Pass and Lindeman Pass; Valley of the Waters below Sylvia Falls; Honeymoon Bridge on the Three Sisters. The cliff-top route is open; do not use closed tracks as shortcuts.
- No dogs or other pets (except certified assistance animals), no recreational drones and no smoking in the national park.
- There is no camping on the walk. Book a room in Wentworth Falls, Leura or Katoomba; the only campsite near the route is the tourist park at Katoomba Falls.
- Cliff edges are vertical and many are unfenced away from the lookouts: stay on the track and behind barriers, and take care on wet stone steps.
- In Leura the route follows Sublime Point Road for about 1 km: keep off the road surface and watch for cars.
- Water: refill only at Conservation Hut and the Echo Point visitor centre, or in village cafés. Carry enough for the day, especially in summer.
- The Three Sisters is a declared Aboriginal Place on Gundungurra Country: treat it with respect and stay on the tracks and lookouts.
- Transport: Blue Mountains Line trains run from Sydney Central to Wentworth Falls, Leura and Katoomba (about 90 minutes to Katoomba by express); pay with an Opal card or a contactless bank card. Bus 686 and the Explorer Bus serve Scenic World.
Nearest hospital for each stage
| # | Stage | Hospital (24/7 emergency) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wentworth Falls → Leura | Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department |
| 2 | Leura → Katoomba | Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital – Emergency Department |
Hospitals
Nepean Hospital – Emergency Department
- 24/7 emergency
- Stages 1, 2
Somerset Street, Kingswood NSW 2747
Clinics and GPs
There are general practices in Wentworth Falls (Ochre Medical Centre, near the start) and Leura (GP Leura), open on weekdays by appointment. For medical advice when it is not an emergency, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (24/7).
Ochre Medical Centre Wentworth Falls
- Opening hours only
- Stages 1
218 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
GP Leura
- Opening hours only
- Stages 1, 2
1 Grose Street, Leura NSW 2780
Pharmacies, cash and supplies
- Pharmacies: Wentworth Falls
- ATMs: Wentworth Falls
- Shops: Wentworth Falls
- Bus stops: Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba
Australia has no duty-pharmacy rota; pharmacies keep shop hours. There are pharmacies in all three villages: by the station in Wentworth Falls, on Leura Mall in Leura, and on Katoomba Street and Parke Street in Katoomba. Buy blister plasters and sunscreen before you start.
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