Katoomba (postcode: 2780) 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 situated
on the Great Western Highway 110 km (68 mi) west
of Sydney and 39 km (24 mi) south-east of
Lithgow. Katoomba railway station is on the Main
Western line.

Katoomba is well known for spectacular mountain
views and extensive bush and nature walks in the
surrounding Blue Mountains. At the 2011 census,
Katoomba had a population of 8,016 people.