Guide to Warrimoo New South Wales Australia

Warrimoo is a small residential village on the Great Western Highway in the lower Blue Mountains, about 270 metres above sea level between Blaxland and Valley Heights. It has a railway station, a few shops and a good deal of bush at the end of its streets.

Known For

• The Florabella Pass walk
• Sandstone gullies and spring wildflowers
• A quiet village close to Sydney

There is not much here for visitors apart from the walking, and that is worth knowing before you stop.

Things To Do in Warrimoo

Florabella Pass

This track leaves the end of Florabella Street, drops into the gully of Florabella Creek and follows it past rock overhangs, small cascades and pools to Glenbrook Creek, coming out at Blaxland. It is about three kilometres one way and takes around two hours, with the train to bring you back. Wildflowers are at their best in late winter and spring.

Where To Stay

There is no visitor accommodation in Warrimoo. Springwood and Glenbrook are each about ten minutes away.

History

A small railway platform called Karabar stood here briefly in the late 1800s. The present station was built in 1918 for a subdivision sold by Arthur Rickard and Company, and was named Warrimoo, said to be an Aboriginal word for eagle.

Getting to Warrimoo

Warrimoo is about 67 kilometres from Sydney on the Great Western Highway and has a station on the Blue Mountains Line.