Getting here
Just a 2 hour drive from Sydney, the Seven Valleys is closer than you think - and a world away from the everyday. Sitting at the crossroads of four major highways and along the western rail line, it’s easy to reach yet feels beautifully remote.
You can drive here at your own pace, winding through country towns and open landscapes, or take the scenic train ride that cuts through the breathtaking Blue Mountains before rolling into the heart of the valleys.
Once you arrive, everything feels within reach - heritage villages, wild national parks, and local experiences that reveal the true character of the region.
The Seven Valleys. Close to nothing, next to everything.
By car
Sydney City – 2-2.5 hrs, M4 & Great Western Hwy or M2, Richmond Road & Bells Line of Road
Sydney Airport – 2.5 hrs- M5, M7 & Great Western Highway or M2, Richmond Road & Bells Line of Road
Western Sydney International Airport - 1hr 45mins - The Northern Rd, M4, Great Western Hwy
Katoomba – 45 mins via Great Western Hwy
Penrith – 1hr 30mins via Great Western Hwy
Parramatta - 1hr 46 mins via M4 and Great Western Hwy
Bathurst – 45min via Great Western Hwy
Oberon – 45min via Tablelands Way
Mudgee – 1hr 20min via Castlereagh Hwy and Great Western Highway
Dubbo – 3hr via Mitchell Highway and Great Western Highway
Orange - 1hr 20mins via Mitchell Highway and Great Western Highway
Canberra – 3hr 15min via Tablelands Way and Oberon
By rail
Sydney Central – 3hr via Blue Mountains Line
Sydney Central – 2hr 20min via Bathurst Bullet (twice daily service)
Katoomba – 50min via Blue Mountains Line
Dubbo – 4hr via NSW Trains – XPT service
By bus
Australia Wide Coaches offers a daily service from Orange to Sydney Airport and return, stopping in Lithgow.