Blackheath, Blue Mountains · from Sydney by public transport
Perrys Lookdown is about 3 hours from Sydney by train and bus, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. Public transport gets you as far as Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, 6.1 km short; see the last mile below.
About Perrys Lookdown
Perry's Lookdown is a lookout situated on the edge of the Grose Valley in the Blue Mountains, Australia. It is believed to have been named by Frederick Eccleston Du Faur after either Samuel Augustus Perry or a local innkeeper.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Step by step
- Blue Mountains Line from Central Station to Blackheath Station, leaving at 09:09 (2h 13m).
- Walk 900 m to Hat Hill Rd at Cleopatra St. About 550 m of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
- Bus 698 from Hat Hill Rd at Cleopatra St to Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, leaving at 11:59 (4 min).
- From Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, the last 6.1 km to Perrys Lookdown has no scheduled service: see Last mile.
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Closest station and stops
There is no train station within 6.0 km of Perrys Lookdown. The usual route from Central leaves you at Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, which is the stop to use.
| Kind | Nearest to Perrys Lookdown | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Where the usual route stops | Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train alone: not possible; no train stop is near enough to walk.
- By bus alone: not possible; no bus stop is near enough to walk.
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 05:23, last at 23:12; roughly every 45 minutes.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 06:24, last at 23:24; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 05:23, last at 23:24; roughly every 1.5 hours.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Perrys Lookdown the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:31 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:31 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Hat Hill Rd at Cleopatra St, bus 698 and Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| Blue Mountains Line (vehicle) | not published |
| Hat Hill Rd at Cleopatra St (change) | not published |
| bus 698 (vehicle) | not published |
| Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
Scheduled services end at Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, 6.1 km short of Perrys Lookdown. No bus or coach covers that stretch, so you need a pre-booked taxi or a transfer: about 10 minutes by road. Book it before you leave — in country towns there may be only one operator, and none waiting at the stop.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Mount Banksabout 4 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Lockley Pylonabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Govetts Leap Lookoutabout 3 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Mount Hayabout 3 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Blue Mountains Botanic Gardenabout 3 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Leuraabout 2 hours 10 minutes from Sydney by train
Questions
- Can you get to Perrys Lookdown without a car?
- Mostly. Public transport (train and bus) takes you to Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave, about 3 hours from Sydney with 1 change. The final 6.1 km has no scheduled service; the Last mile section covers how to do it.
- How long does it take to get to Perrys Lookdown from Sydney?
- About 3 hours from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Perrys Lookdown on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 05:23 and the last at 23:24; roughly every 1.5 hours.
- What is the closest train station to Perrys Lookdown?
- There is none within 6.0 km. Perrys Lookdown is reached by Blue Mountains Line then bus 698, getting off at Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave.
- Can you get to Perrys Lookdown by train?
- Not by train alone: no train stop is near enough to walk. The usual way is Blue Mountains Line then bus 698.
- What time is the last bus back from Perrys Lookdown to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 23:31 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line. On Sundays the last one leaves at 23:31 and reaches Central at 04:49, by bus 8014 then Blue Mountains Line.
- Is Perrys Lookdown wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, Blue Mountains Line, Hat Hill Rd at Cleopatra St, bus 698 and Hat Hill Rd opp Robb Ave are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.