The Pool of Siloam, Blue Mountains National Park

Where is the Pool of Siloam?

The Pool of Siloam is a tranquil waterhole and waterfall that starts at Gordon Falls Reserve, Leura, in the upper Blue Mountains. Here, you will find artificial caves and picnic areas, car parking, play equipment, toilets and electric barbeques. This is a wonderful spot for a family outing!

Essential Safety Information Around Water

Swimming, splashing and water play can be dangerous. CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED CLOSELY AT ALL TIMES AROUND WATER, even if it is shallow. Please CLICK HERE to read about our SAFETY INFORMATION and disclaimer. It is important information that you need to know, so please read it all carefully.

What to expect at the Pool of Siloam

The Pool of Siloam is a gorgeous spot to take your family. There is a lovely waterfall, surrounded by a moss and fern-filled gully, with majestic sandstone cliffs. The shallow, sandy pool is the ultimate outdoor playground for children to play, explore, splash, skim stones across the water, step across the picturesque sandstone steps and truly enjoy exploring nature in a fairy tale setting.

Stepping stones across the Pool of Siloam gully. Great fun for the kids!

The track down to the Pool of Siloam starts easy, with interesting informative signs about flora and fauna along the way. The track becomes steeper as it leads to a rock wall with a handrail.

Please take caution with young children and hold their hand at this point as they are able to fit through the wide metal fence to a high cliff (as always on bushwalks keep children close to you instead of allowing them to run ahead). Read more bushwalk safety advice HERE.

Continue down the steps all the way down to the Pool of Siloam.

It takes around half an hour to complete the approximately 450 metre round trip. Allow time for your kids to enjoy time playing in the gully. This is a beautiful spot for families to discover together and is a quick walk that you can squeeze into your day trip to the Blue Mountains National Park.

The waterfall, Pool of Siloam

Bushwalking Safety Information

As always, please read our bushwalking safety information to always be prepared when out bushwalking with your children.

Ensure that you check all of the relevant safety requirements for the particular track that you are walking. Each walk is different and requires a different level of preparation. Please read our tips for keeping children safe on bushwalks. It’s a good idea to also download the NSW National Parks app and check out the Think before you TREK advice on the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Pool of Siloam Leura: Nature’s Best Playground

Pool of Siloam Leura: Nature’s Best Playground

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