Explorers Monument

Historic Site · Monument in New South Wales

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Written by Ben Cole· Updated 22 Apr 2026

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At a Glance

The Place

Significance: Local

Plan Your Visit

Entry: Free
Duration: 30 minutes-1 hour
Hours: Open 24 hours.

Location

Area: Hartley
Region: Blue Mountains
State: New South Wales

Good to Know

All ages

Highlights

Historic HeritageLocal History

Activities

SightseeingPhotographyHistory

Family & Visitor Info

Ages: All ages
Shade/Cover: Limited shade
Pram Friendly: Yes

Food & Drink

No BYO

Features

Wheelchair Accessible

Dog Friendly

Pram/Stroller Friendly

Camping Available

Tours Available

Guided Walks

Swimming Allowed

Lockers Available

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Mitchells Pass 1832

Historic Site

Mitchells Ridge Lookout

Mitchell Obelisk

Pulpit Rock

Coxs Cave

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Campsites(5)

0.1km

Mount York Summit Camping Area

Campsite · 0.1km

2km

Venice Caravan Park

Caravan-Park · 2km

2.3km

Lockyers Track Head

Campsite · 2.3km

8km

Burra Korain Camping Area

Campsite · 8km

11.3km

Blackheath Glen Tourist Park

Caravan-Park · 11.3km

Trails(3)

0.2km

Coxs Alternative Ascent

Trail · 0.2km

0.4km

Coxs Road

Trail · 0.4km

0.9km

Nature Walk

Trail · 0.9km

Attractions(5)

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Explorers Monument

Historic Site · 0km

3.5km

Mitchells Pass 1832

Historic Site · 3.5km

3.8km

Mitchells Ridge Lookout

Viewpoint · 3.8km

3.8km

Mitchell Obelisk

Historic Site · 3.8km

5.7km

Pulpit Rock

Natural Landmark · 5.7km

Toilets(3)

0km

Mount York Reserve

0km

2.9km

Old Hartley School

2.9km

3.7km

Mitchells Ridge Lookout 1

3.7km

Groceries(5)

9.5km

ALDI Lithgow

ALDI · 9.5km

9.7km

Coles Lithgow

Coles · 9.7km

9.8km

Woolworths Lithgow

Woolworths · 9.8km

11.1km

IGA Local Grocer Blackheath

IGA · 11.1km

19.7km

Coles Katoomba

Coles · 19.7km

Fuel(5)

4.3km

Ampol Foodary Mt Victoria

Ampol Foodary · 4.3km

24h

95 $1.9598 $2.05D $2.16

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9.9km

EG Ampol Lithgow

EG Ampol · 9.9km

95 $1.9098 $1.98D $2.12

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10.8km

BP BLACKHEATH

BP · 10.8km

24h

95 $1.9098 $2.00D $2.16

Updated 10h ago

11.1km

Shell Blackheath

Shell · 11.1km

D $2.0898 $2.00

Updated 10h ago

11.2km

7-Eleven Lithgow

7-Eleven · 11.2km

24h

95 $1.9298 $2.00D $2.13

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Dump Points(3)

10.6km

Lithgow Dump Point

Free · 10.6km

20.6km

Lake Wallace

Free · 20.6km

31.5km

Kremer Park - Lime Street

Free · 31.5km

Pubs(5)

9.9km

Lansdowne Hotel

Pub · 9.9km

9.9km

Lithgow Hotel

Pub · 9.9km

10km

Commercial Hotel Motel

Pub · 10km

10.2km

Donnybrook Royal Hotel

Pub · 10.2km

10.9km

Gardners Inn Hotel

Pub · 10.9km

Fast Food(5)

10km

Subway Cooerwull

Subway · 10km

10.7km

KFC Lithgow

KFC · 10.7km

11.1km

McDonald's Lithgow

McDonald's · 11.1km

24h

11.1km

Hungry Jack's Lithgow

Hungry Jack's · 11.1km

26.8km

Subway Sydney 8

Subway · 26.8km

Golf Courses(5)

12.4km

Blackheath Golf Course

12.4km

14.7km

Lithgow Golf Club

18 holes · 14.7km

21.1km

Wentworth Falls Country Club

21.1km

22.3km

Leura Golf Course

9 holes · 22.3km

30.4km

Portland Golf Course

30.4km

Wineries(2)

20.3km

Dryridge Estate

20.3km

20.7km

Megalong Creek Estate

20.7km

State Forests(5)

19.6km

Lidsdale State Forest

Recreation · 19.6km

22.4km

Hampton State Forest

Plantation · 22.4km

26.4km

Jenolan State Forest

State Forest · 26.4km

30.4km

Ben Bullen State Forest

State Forest · 30.4km

32.2km

Blenheim State Forest

State Forest · 32.2km

National Parks(5)

0.2km

Mount York Reserve

Nature Reserve · 0.2km

3.1km

Londonderry Reserve

Nature Reserve · 3.1km

4.2km

Fairy Dell Reserve

Nature Reserve · 4.2km

4.8km

Two Foot Wide Reserve

Nature Reserve · 4.8km

6.1km

Crown Reserve 30

Nature Reserve · 6.1km

Rest Areas(3)

14.9km

Rydal Flat Rest Area

Rest Area · 14.9km

20.8km

Millionth Acre Recreation / Rest Area

Rest Area · 20.8km

23.7km

Sodwalls Creek Rest Area

Rest Area · 23.7km

Visitor Centres(3)

4.2km

Hartley Historic Site Visitor Centre

Visitor Centre · 4.2km

11.4km

Tourist Information Centre

Visitor Centre · 11.4km

21.6km

Echo Point Visitors Information Centre, Katoomba

Visitor Centre · 21.6km

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Quick Facts

At a Glance

The Place

Plan Your Visit

Location

Good to Know

Highlights

Activities

Family & Visitor Info

Food & Drink

Features

Travellers also visited

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⛺Campsites(5)

🥾Trails(3)

⭐Attractions(5)

🚻Toilets(3)

🛒Groceries(5)

⛽Fuel(5)

🚰Dump Points(3)

🍺Pubs(5)

🍔Fast Food(5)

⛳Golf Courses(5)

🍷Wineries(2)

🌲State Forests(5)

🏞️National Parks(5)

🛑Rest Areas(3)

ℹ️Visitor Centres(3)

Campsites(5)

Trails(3)

Attractions(5)

Toilets(3)

Groceries(5)

Fuel(5)

Dump Points(3)

Pubs(5)

Fast Food(5)

Golf Courses(5)

Wineries(2)

State Forests(5)

National Parks(5)

Rest Areas(3)

Visitor Centres(3)