From Leura, it’s only 2km to Katoomba, the region’s main town, whose often-misty steep streets are lined with Art Deco buildings. The population here is an odd mix of working-class battlers and hippyish refugees from the big smoke , all of whom seem to cope with the huge numbers of tour buses and tourists who come here to ooh-and-aah at the spectacular view of the Jamison Valley and Three Sisters rock formation towers from the Echo Point viewing platforms. There are a number of short walks from Echo Point that allow you to escape the bulk of the crowds. Parking is expensive ($3.80 for first hour, $4.40 for subsequent hours); if you’re walking here from the town centre, Lurline St is the most attractive route.
