Silver Mist Reserve
Silver Mist Reserve is a small, semi-landscaped picnic park on Cliff Drive, Katoomba, near Echo Point. Its most notable feature is the remains of old landscaped gardens, which short walking paths run through. The reserve has picnic tables and connects directly to the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.
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About Silver Mist Reserve
History and Old Gardens of Silver Mist Reserve
Silver Mist Reserve takes its name from a house that stood on the site in the 1940s. Blue Mountains City Council acquired the land in 1975, and the reserve has been kept as a picnic spot ever since. Short walking paths pass through what were the house's landscaped gardens, and the remains of those gardens can still be seen along the way. The reserve is secluded and semi-landscaped, which sets it apart from the busier lookouts nearby.
Picnics at Silver Mist Reserve
Silver Mist Reserve has picnic tables and is a common choice for a picnic in the Echo Point tourist area. The reserve is a quiet, pretty park that suits a family picnic and is recommended for kids. Geocaching families also use the reserve as a picnic stop. Tallawalla Lookout lies immediately below Silver Mist Reserve, giving picnickers a lookout point close at hand.
Prince Henry Cliff Walk from Silver Mist Reserve
Silver Mist Reserve gives access to the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, which heads west to Echo Point or east toward Leura Cascades. A route that starts at the reserve and follows part of the cliff walk takes about 30 minutes one way. The Rainy Day Walk follows the cliff walk around to Echo Point and returns the same way, a leisurely 90-minute round trip.
Facilities at Silver Mist Reserve
Visitor tips for Silver Mist Reserve
- ✓Trees partly block the Jamison Valley view from the reserve, so continue along the cliff walk for wider outlooks.
Getting to Silver Mist Reserve
Silver Mist Reserve is on Cliff Drive, Katoomba NSW 2780, opposite the end of Forster Street, between Katoomba and Leura. Free parking starts in the zone just near the reserve, a short walk away, while paid parking applies around Echo Point Lookout. A dirt carpark sits opposite Forster Street, and more parking is on the dirt strip to the north, closer to the school.
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- 📍Echo Point Lookout (Three Sisters)
- 📍Tallawalla Lookout
- 📍Leura Cascades
- 📍Prince Henry Cliff Walk
Frequently asked questions about Silver Mist Reserve
Are there picnic tables at Silver Mist Reserve?
Yes, visitors can eat at the reserve's tables.
Is parking free at Silver Mist Reserve?
Yes, the zone closest to the reserve is free, unlike the paid spaces around Echo Point Lookout.
What are the opening hours of Silver Mist Reserve?
The reserve is available 24/7.
Are there walking paths at Silver Mist Reserve?
Yes, short paths run through the old garden remains, and the reserve links to the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.
How long is the walk from Silver Mist Reserve to Echo Point and back?
Walking there and back along the cliff walk takes about 90 minutes at an easy pace.