# Ruined Castle, Australia: what it is and when to go > Ruined Castle is a rock formation in the Jamison Valley area of the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia (Katoomba), at 822 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is March to April and October to November. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-ruined-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Rock formation in the Jamison Valley area of the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Australia - **Elevation:** 822 m - **Best time:** March to April and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 84 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.76334, 150.29411 ## What it is and where Ruined Castle is a rock formation in the Jamison Valley area of the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia (Katoomba), at 822 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Katoomba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/katoomba/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.76334, 150.29411; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.763337%2C150.294115) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.763337%2C150.294115) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/montana/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ruined Castle is **March to April and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 01 | | February | Possible | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 15 | | June | Possible | 9 h 46 | | July | Possible | 9 h 58 | | August | Possible | 10 h 45 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 47 | | December | Possible | 14 h 14 | In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | | Mountains | March to April and October to November | December to February and May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ruined Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Solitary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-solitary/): Mountain in New South Wales, Australia · 2.2 km - [Darley Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darley-park/): Park in New South Wales, Australia · 3.9 km - [Silver Mist Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/silver-mist-reserve/): Park in Australia · 4.1 km - [Katoomba Uniting Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/katoomba-uniting-church/): Uniting Church and heritage listed building in Katoomba, New South Wales · 5.6 km - [Nolan on Lovel Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nolan-on-lovel-gallery/): Gallery · 6.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Nature - [Uluru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/uluru/): large sandstone isolated mount in Australia - [Heard Island and McDonald Islands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/heard-and-mcdonald-islands-world-heritage-area/): Australian external territory and volcanic group of barren Antarctic islands - [Mount Kosciuszko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-kosciuszko/): highest mountain in the mainland of the Australian continent, located on New South Wales–Victoria border - [Gulf of Carpentaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/golfo-de-carpentaria/): large, shallow sea enclosed on three sides by northern Australia and bounded on the north by the Arafura Sea - [Great Australian Bight](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-bahia-australiana/): oceanic bight off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia Every Australia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ruined Castle? It is a rock formation in the Jamison Valley area of the Blue Mountains, in New South Wales, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Ruined Castle? March to April and October to November. In December there are 14 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 46. ### How do you get to Ruined Castle? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.763337%2C150.294115) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Solitary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mount-solitary/), [Darley Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/darley-park/), [Silver Mist Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/silver-mist-reserve/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/273117801), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7378784), CC0. More about Ruined Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruined_Castle_(rock_formation)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).