Katoomba, New South Wales

Katoomba
New South Wales
Katoomba Street, Katoomba commercial area
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Katoomba
Katoomba is located in New South Wales
Katoomba
Katoomba
Coordinates33°43′S 150°19′E / 33.71°S 150.31°E / -33.71; 150.31
Population8,268 (2021 census)[1]
Established1879
Postcode(s)2780
Elevation1,017 m (3,337 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Blue Mountains
CountyCook
State electorate(s)Blue Mountains
Federal division(s)Macquarie
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
17.6 °C
64 °F
8.3 °C
47 °F
1,309.2 mm
51.5 in
Localities around Katoomba:
Medlow Bath Medlow Bath Blue Mountains National Park
Megalong Valley Katoomba Leura
Narrow Neck Plateau Jamison Valley Jamison Valley

Katoomba is the main town and council seat of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, and is the administrative centre of Blue Mountains City Council. Katoomba is located on the lands of the Dharug and Gundungurra Aboriginal peoples.

Situated on the Great Western Highway, Katoomba is home to the Three Sisters, 102 km (63 mi) west of Sydney Central Business District and 39 km (24 mi) south-east of Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the Main Western line.[2]

Katoomba is a base for bush and nature walks in the surrounding Blue Mountains. At the 2021 census, Katoomba had a population of 8,268 people.[1]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "2021 Community Profiles: Katoomba (SAL)". 2021 Census of Population and Housing. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Gregory's State Road Map of New South Wales, Map 220, 11th Edition