Towns & villages
Across the Seven Valleys you’ll find townships shaped by community, heritage and the landscape around them. Each one offers something different, yet all feel unmistakably part of this place.
A place of stories, creativity, and mountain adventure - where the past and present meet in the heart of the Seven Valleys.
Capertee and the Capertee Valley are a mountain escape in the Seven Valleys. With panoramic lookouts, hiking and 4WD trails, birdwatching, and rich heritage, it’s a destination where adventure and natural beauty meet.
For travellers heading north toward Capertee and beyond, Cullen Bullen makes a worthwhile stop. It’s a place where layers of history, industry, and landscape quietly intersect within the Seven Valleys.
Nestled below the western escarpment of the Blue Mountains, Hartley is a peaceful village where history feels alive. With beautifully preserved colonial buildings, scenic river walks, and a tranquil country atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to slow down and connect with the past in the Seven Valleys.
Just 10 minutes west of Lithgow, Wallerawang - or “Wang” to the locals - is the perfect rest stop in the Seven Valleys. With its friendly village feel, peaceful lake, and scenic surroundings, it’s a great place to pause, refresh, and enjoy a slower pace.
The Kanimbla Valley Stretches from the Hartley Valley to the Megalong Valley and offers majectic views, river frontage and unique accommodation and camping opportunities.
The Lithgow Side of the Megalong Valley offers Wide Horizons and Quiet Wonders.
The village of Tarana, located in the beautiful Tarana Valley, is a scenic thirty-minute drive from Lithgow.
Tucked between rolling hills and heritage ruins, Portland is one of the Seven Valleys’ best-kept secrets. Once a thriving industrial town, it’s now a creative hub where history and art meet - perfect for a wander, a photo stop, or a relaxed weekend escape.
The Seven Valleys high-country pause overlooking the Blue Mountains.
A gateway to rail heritage, bushwalks and mountain adventure. Clarence is a peaceful stop with history etched into the landscape.
Just 28 kilometres north of Lithgow, Cullen Bullen is a small country village with big character. Once a coal mining hub, it’s now a friendly stop on the Castlereagh Highway, surrounded by rugged landscapes, national parks, and stories carved from the heart of the Seven Valleys.
Tucked into a quiet rural valley, Rydal offers visitors space, calmness, and a strong sense of community.
The locality of Glen Alice in the Capertee Valley is a bird watchers paradise and has many surprises instore.
Glen Davis is a historic settlement in the Capertee Valley.
Newnes is a historic former shale oil refinery town in the Wolgan Valley. Newnes and the Wolgan Valley offer abundant outdoor recreation activities.