Katoomba, New South Wales

Katoomba New South Wales
Katoomba Street, Katoomba commercial area
Katoomba
Katoomba
Coordinates	33°43′S 150°19′E / 33.71°S 150.31°E / -33.71; 150.31
Population	8,268 (2021 census)[1]
Established	1879
Postcode(s)	2780
Elevation	1,017 m (3,337 ft)
Location	102 km (63 mi) W of Sydney CBD 39 km (24 mi) SE of Lithgow
LGA(s)	City of Blue Mountains
County	Cook
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 chief town of the City of Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia, and the administrative headquarters 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]