Do you have a favourite place you have visited? Where is it?
Some places stay with you long after you leave them. For me, one of those places is Kanangra Walls.
It sits in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park, only 200 kilometres west of Sydney, but it always feels quieter and more spacious than its distance suggests. The road in is simple, the walk to the lookout is short, and then suddenly the landscape opens. Cliffs, ridges, and deep valleys stretch out in every direction. It’s the kind of view that makes you pause without needing to think about why.
Like most places in the Blue Mountains, there is iconic Australian wildlife – wallabies, wombats, parrots and other birdlife.
There are longer walks for those who want them—Cottage Rock, Brennan Top, the plateau, and even multi-day treks. But the length of the walk has never been the point for me. Even a short visit is enough. Something about the openness and the quiet gives you room to think clearly.
I often find myself thinking about Kanangra Walls. I picture the cliffs and the open horizon, and it steadies me. It’s become a place I “carry” with me—a small mental space I can return to any time I want.
Kanangra Walls is one of my favourite places, not just because of what you can see there, but because of what it gives back long after you’ve gone.
The Afterword 
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