Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

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Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant

Solitary Restaurant offers fine dining in a heritage-listed building overlooking the beautiful Jamison Valley, as well as housing a kiosk for a more casual lunch. The kiosk is open for lunch 7 days a week, from 10am to 4pm (opens 11am weekdays in winter). The kiosk provides a casual dinning experience, with breakfast foods from $10 and lunches around $15 per dish. The restaurant is open for lunch 7 days from 12-4.30pm, and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm. Light lunches start from $14, and dinners from $55 for a mouth-watering 2 course meal. Contact details – 90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls Ph: 02 4782 1164. More info.

(0km) Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk → Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track

50 m
1 mins
3m
-6m

Easy track

From the top of the stairs, this walk follows Cliff Drive down the gentle hill towards the point, passing the restaurant and the sandstone pillar, to the signposted intersection of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.

(0.05km) Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track → Fossil Rock

20 m
1 mins
0m
-10m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the Leura Cascades sign down the wooden steps and along the short bush track to Fossil Rock Lookout.

Fossil Rock

Fossil Rock is a fenced lookout along Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Katoomba. The lookout is close to Cliff Drive and gives great views along the Jamison Valley and over Mount Solitary, and along the far end of Kings Tableland. The sandstone floor of the lookout is mostly natural and has a few steps cut in it. The rock provides some natural sculptures to enjoy.

(0.08km) Fossil Rock → Bridal Veil Lookout

100 m
2 mins
1m
-19m

Moderate track

Turn left: Keeping the lookout and the valley to the right, the walk follows the bush track winding down the hill for a short while, before coming to the signposted intersection of the ‘Copelands Lookout’ track.
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the track winding along the side of the hill, keeping the cliffs and the valley down to the right, soon coming to the signposted intersection with the track to ‘Bridal Veil Lookout’.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Bridal Veil Lookout’ sign along the bush track, heading down the gentle hill through the bush. The walk steps up onto a rock shelf, following it for a short distance before coming to the signposted ‘Bridal Veil Lookout’. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Bridal Veil Lookout

Bridal Veil Lookout provides a great views over Leura Forest and the Jamison Valley. Mount Solitary stands proudly in the distance. In keeping with its name, there are views of Bridal Veil Falls to the east. There is a small bench seat, but no shade.

Maps for the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Six Foot Track	1:50 000 Map Series	Six Foot Track	NSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	150 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 50m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 25m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 75m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 75m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 50m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 25m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 75m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 75m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock walk starts and ends at the Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk (gps: -33.721565, 150.31952)
Your transport options to Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

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Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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Park Information & Alerts

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Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
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I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂

Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve

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Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve

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Leura Cascades Picnic Area

Leura Cascades Picnic area is a open picnic area beside Cliff Drive, with Leura Cascades Creek running through the middle. There are a number of small cascades in the park, along with toilets and picnic tables. There are a few information signs and maps of the area. The park is well remembered for the artificial caves and arches that have been built to provide shelter and a sense of place. A small road runs through the park, providing access and parking, and garbage facilities are provided. There is also plenty of shade from some large pine trees.

(0km) Leura Cascades Picnic Area → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE)

140 m
3 mins
1m
-9m

Easy track

From cave-like shelters in Leura Cascades Picnic Area, this walk heads along the footpath, passing under the arch. Passing the toilet block, the path comes to the information board, from where the walk follows the ‘Leura Cascades Track’ sign down the steps. The path soon leads to a small stone wall with a view of some cascades and Chelmsford Bridge.
From the view of Chelmsford Bridge, this walk follows track downhill, keeping the handrail and creek to the left, soon coming to an intersection with ‘Prince Henry Cliff Walk’ just before a footbridge.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Leura Cascades’ sign across the footbridge to a ‘Y’ intersection.

(0.14km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) → Leura Cascades

170 m
4 mins
1m
-13m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Leura Cascades’ sign down the steps, keeping the handrail and creek to the right. After a short while, the walk heads along a timber platform and down some stairs to a rock platform, with great views of some cascades.
From these cascades, the walk heads down more stairs, coming to an intersection just before two bridges, with great views of Leura Cascades. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.

Leura Cascades

Leura Cascades is a lovely set of waterfalls with some bridges just below, allowing walkers to get up close to the creek. The area has a nice feel about it and is quite cool in summer. Much of the track near the cascades has handrails and the bridges are fenced. Allow some time to enjoy life among the cascades and fern trees in this valley. One bridge leads to a sandstone cave next to the pool and falls, a great place to enjoy the small section of canyon.

(0.14km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) → The Rock

360 m
7 mins
17m
-9m

Moderate track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Prince Henry Cliff Walk To Gordon Falls’ sign up the timber steps. The walk continues along the bush track that steadily climbs to the top of the gentle hill, where it comes to an intersection with the Cliff Drive bush track.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the bush track heading around the side of the hill, winding through the bush until it comes to the intersection of the short bush track to Cliff Drive.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track winding around the valley down to the right for a short while, before coming to ‘The Rock’ lookout just off the track on the right.

The Rock

The Rock is a small, partially-fenced lookout, about 10 metres from the Prince Henry Cliff Walk near Bridal Veil Falls. The old timber fence only partially covers the cliff line and the walk to the lookout can be slippery. The view from the lookout includes close-up views of the crowns of several trees. There is no view of Bridal Veil Falls, but the view does extend across to the cliffs at Bridal View Lookout.

(0.5km) The Rock → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track

110 m
3 mins
7m
-5m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the lookout, this walk follows the bush track winding around the valley, down to the right, heading under a large rock overhang and continuing steadily up the long rocky hill to the signposted intersection of the Bridal View Lookout.

(0.6km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track → Bridal Veil View lookout

200 m
4 mins
3m
-14m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Bridal View Lookout’ sign along the track, heading out towards the cliffs for a short while before winding down a set of metal stairs to the signposted ‘Bridal Veil View’ lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.

Bridal Veil View Lookout

The Bridal Veil View is a small, fenced lookout at the base of a flight of stairs in the south-west corner of Leura. The lookout has a natural sandstone floor and provides superb, unobstructed view of the Bridal Veil Falls. The falls are about 150m away, and looking down from the top, the Bridal Veil likeness is apparent. The falls run most of the time, but are most spectacular after rain.

(0.6km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track → Olympian Lookout

630 m
19 mins
60m
-70m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Gordon Falls’ sign along the bush track, winding through the dense bush for a short while before gradually climbing up a gentle hill to the signposted intersection of the Tarpeian Rock track.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Gordon Falls’ sign down the wooden steps and along the track. Notice the environment change to rainforest as the track winds around the valley down to the right. The walk follows the base of some tall rock overhangs, then climbs up a long set of wooden steps that continue on to rock steps, coming to ‘Olympian Rock’ lookout.

Olympian Lookout

Olympian Lookout is a fenced lookout, just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Olympian Pde in Leura. The lookout is on a sloped, natural sandstone surface and has some steps cut to help improve access. The lookout is right at the edge of the cliff and provides a great view across the Jamison Valley, out to Mount Solitary. The ‘back’ of the Three Sisters, and also Narrow Neck, are both visible on the right, and Sublime Point on the left.

(1.23km) Olympian Lookout → Elysian Lookout

230 m
13 mins
75m
-50m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the lookout, this walk follows the bush track past the “Welcome to the Blue Mountains National Park” sign, keeping the valley down the hill to the right as it winds through the bush. The walk comes to a lookout just before the Buttenshaw Bridge, which it then crosses, continuing up the steps to the Elysian Rock Lookout on the other side.

Elysian Rock

Elysian Rock is a fenced, small, narrow lookout on a rock buttress. The floor is mostly uneven, natural sandstone and there is a bench seat with no shade. The lookout is right at the edge of the cliff and gives a great view straight across the Jamison Valley and out to Mount Solitary. Narrow Neck and the ‘back’ of the Three Sisters are visible on the right-hand side, and Sublime Point on the left. The lookout is along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, just west of a concrete bridge spanning a chasm and near the end of Elysian Place, Leura.

(1.46km) Elysian Lookout → Gordon Falls Reserve

360 m
10 mins
40m
-23m

Moderate track

Veer right: From Elysian Lookout, keeping the valley down to the right, this walk follows the bush track winding through the dense scrub-like forest as it heads up a few wooden steps onto a small platform and continues up the hill to the top, at the intersection of the Gordon Falls Lookout track.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the flat track winding through the thick bush for a short while to the back of the Gordon Falls Reserve picnic area.

Gorden Falls Reserve

Gordon Falls Reserve is just off Lone Pine Ave near the intersection with Olympian Pde, Leura. The park has car parking, electric BBQ’s, toilets, garbage disposal, children’s play equipment, picnic tables and bench seats. The park has plenty of open area and some shaded spots. There are a number of artificial cave shelters, with picnic tables inside.

(1.83km) Gordon Falls Reserve → Pool of Siloam

300 m
11 mins
3m
-65m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the lower side of Gordon Falls Reserve, this walk follows the ‘Pool of Siloam’ track sign into the bush, down the gentle hill (passing a track on the left). The walk passes some interesting information signs on local flora and fauna as the track becomes steeper. Continuing down the stairs, the track leads to a rock wall and a handrail. The walk heads along the base of this cliff, under a small waterfall and comes to a three-way intersection (with signposts down to the right and on the other side).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follow the ‘Pool of Siloam’ sign down the steps. The track passes under a small overhang then crosses Gordon Creek on a footbridge in front of the lovely falls and the Pool of Siloam. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn sharp right.

Maps for the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Six Foot Track	1:50 000 Map Series	Six Foot Track	NSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	1.8 km
		Time	1 hr 15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 520m has short steep hills. The remaining (300m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

1.1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 350m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (330m) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 920m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 910m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.6km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 230m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.1km of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 740m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve walk starts at the Leura Cascades Picnic Area (gps: -33.719623, 150.3224)
Your transport options to Leura Cascades Picnic Area are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

The Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve ends at the Gordon Falls Reserve (gps: -33.724736, 150.33273)
Your transport options to Gordon Falls Reserve are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-bmnp-lctgf
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

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Park Information & Alerts

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Elysian Rock Lookout track

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Elysian Rock Lookout track

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(0km) Olympian Rd → Elysian Lookout

110 m
4 mins
0m
-26m

Moderate track

From Olympian Parade (opposite Balmoral Rd), this walk follows the track away from the road, keeping the white fence of the park on the right. The track heads past the ‘Blue Mountains National Park’ sign and through the bush, continuing down a long set of stairs. At the base of these, the walk comes to an intersection with the Prince Henry Cliff Walk (unsignposted) at ‘Elysian Rock’ Lookout[1].

Elysian Rock

Maps for the Elysian Rock Lookout track walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Elysian Rock Lookout track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Elysian Rock Lookout track

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	222 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 110m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 110m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 110m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 110m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 110m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 110m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Elysian Rock Lookout track walk starts and ends at the Olympian Rd (gps: -33.725132, 150.33023)
Your transport options to Olympian Rd are by;

Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-bmnp-elt
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

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Park Information & Alerts

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Hay Monolith

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Hay Monolith

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(0km) Mt Hay car park → Rock Flat

610 m
12 mins
26m
-19m

Moderate track

From the car park, this walk heads past the gap in the train track-style fencing, passing a sign for ‘Butterbox Canyon’. The track traverses the saddle to rise up onto a flat area, continuing for approximately 20m to an intersection with a track to the left.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads approximately 20m up the hill, keeping the rocky knoll to the left of the track, soon coming to the intersection.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads up the hill, with Mt Hay to the right of the track. The track follows the ridgeline, undulating slightly for approximately 200m, then drops down to a rocky surface at the intersection.

(0.61km) Rock Flat → Int. Valley Trk and Hay Wall Trk

100 m
2 mins
3m
-5m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads along the hillside, keeping the hill on the left-hand side of the track and the main valley on the right. The track leaves the hillside, leading out through the low heath for approximately 50m, coming to an unsigned intersection.

(0.71km) Int. Valley Trk and Hay Wall Trk → Int. Hay Wall Trk and Hay Monolith summit Trk

240 m
5 mins
9m
-18m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down hill towards a small castle of rock, Mt Hay Monolith. The walk keeps the main valley to the right of the track. The track soon heads down some rocky surfaces to continue into a saddle. The walk heads across the saddle to a small, spherical cave (to the left of the track).
Veer right: From the spherical cave, this walk keeps the rock to the left of the track, heading towards the valley. The track leads around the base of the cliffs for approximately 80m before coming to a grassy pass into the cliff (on the left).

(0.94km) Int. Hay Wall Trk and Hay Monolith summit Trk → Hay Monolith summit

80 m
3 mins
16m
-2m

Moderate track

Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads up through the grassy pass in the rock, away from the valley. The track leads across the plateau through the low heath, passing a track (on the right) after approximately 50m. The walk soon comes to a flat rock with two bolts in it, where there are stunning views over the Grose Valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

(0.94km) Int. Hay Wall Trk and Hay Monolith summit Trk → Hay Monolith West

150 m
5 mins
14m
-25m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads around the cliffs (keeping them on the left of the track, and the Grose Valley to the right). After approximately 50m, the walk passes another track (on the left, heading up the monolith). This walk continues around the base of the cliffs and above the valley for approximately 100m, to the intersection in front of a fin-shaped rock.

(1.09km) Hay Monolith West → Hay Wall Lookout

250 m
8 mins
7m
-64m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the hill, leaving the Hay Monolith behind and nearing the rim of the valley (on the right). The track passes a large, grey, rounded rock formation on the right, heading in the direction of the cliff edge, to a rocky point on the right of two banksia bushes, with stunning views of the valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

(1.09km) Hay Monolith West → Int. Valley Trk and Hay Wall Trk

310 m
7 mins
29m
-10m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down over some rocky surfaces (with the cliffs to the left and valley behind). The track continues below the cliffs, passing a few small caves on the left. After a short time, this walk rounds the hillside to a spherical cave on the left of the intersection, and a saddle to the right.
Turn right: From the spherical cave, this walk traverses a grassy saddle, keeping the valley to the left of the track. The track climbs up some rocky surfaces, then heads east up the spur line, coming to the intersection in the low heath.

(1.4km) Int. Valley Trk and Hay Wall Trk → Mt Hay car park

590 m
13 mins
21m
-26m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the Grose Valley and along the hillside, keeping the ridge above and to the left of the track. The track passes many rocky outcrops (with the valley below to the right) as the walk comes to an intersection just above a saddle (on the right).
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads away from the rocky outcrops on the hill to traverse the saddle and rise up to the car park.

Maps for the Hay Monolith walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Mount Wilson	1:25 000 Map Series	89301N MOUNT WILSON	NSW-89301N
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Hay Monolith bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Hay Monolith

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	2 km
		Time	1 Hr
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 2km has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 2km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 2km has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Hay Monolith walk starts and ends at the Mt Hay car park (gps: -33.629907, 150.40203)
Your main transport option to Mt Hay car park is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-bmnp-hm
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gordon Falls Lookout Walk

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Gordon Falls Lookout Walk

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(0km) Corner of Olympian Parade and Lone Pine Ave → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Gordon Falls Lookout Track

40 m
1 mins
0m
-7m

Easy track

From the corner of Olympian Pde and Lone Pine Ave, this walk heads south through the park and, at the information sign, connects to a small bush track. Heading down just a few steps, the track comes to an intersection with a bush track.

(0.04km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Gordon Falls Lookout Track → Gordon Falls Lookout

90 m
3 mins
0m
-28m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the hardened dirt path winding down towards the cliffs, dropping down a few sets of wooden steps and one steep metal staircase as it winds down through the bush to the cliffs edge at the Gordon Falls Lookout.

Gordon Falls Lookout

Gordon Falls Lookout is a fenced lookout near the end of Lone Pine Rd, Leura. As the name suggests, there is a good view of Gordon Falls to the left. There is also a wonderful view along the escarpment to Sublime Point. The lookout is right at the edge of the cliff and also has a great view across the Jamison Valley, out to Mount Solitary. Narrow Neck and the ‘back’ of the Three Sisters are visible on the right-hand side.

Maps for the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	260 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 90m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 40m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 90m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 40m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 130m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 130m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 130m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 90m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 40m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Gordon Falls Lookout Walk walk starts and ends at the Corner of Olympian Parade and Lone Pine Ave (gps: -33.725365, 150.33191)
Your transport options to Corner of Olympian Parade and Lone Pine Ave are by;

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Govetts Creek Lookout

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Govetts Creek Lookout

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(0km) Fortress Ridge car park → Govetts Ck Lookout Trk

1.3 km
26 mins
36m
-46m

Moderate track

From the car park (and ‘Fortress Ridge’ sign), this walk heads around the gate and up the hill. The management trail swings right for approximately 50m then turns left. The trail leads to an area of low heath, then tends right (down the hill) for approximately 100m before coming to an intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection the track heads down the trail which tends off to the left. The track continues winding away from the main trail as it winds down the spur. The track soon opens into a low heath area, out of the bush, where the trakc becomes more overgrown. As the track continues down the hill it reaches a caldasac with a large bush in the centre of it. Behind the bush is the start of the bushtrack.

(1.31km) Govetts Ck Lookout Trk → Govetts Ck Lookout

120 m
4 mins
1m
-32m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection the track heads down the hill, away from the management trail. The track heads down towards the valley, winding down the hillside and onto a rock platform overlooking the valley.

Govetts Creek View

Govetts Creek View, in the Blue Mountains National Park is high on the escarpment above Govetts Creek. This informal unfenced lookout is at the top of the cliff line forming the south east corner of the large canyon. There are stunning views across the valley, and of the surrounding sandstone cliffs. A place well worth visiting.

Maps for the Govetts Creek Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Govetts Creek Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Govetts Creek Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	2.9 km
		Time	1 hr 30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
		Signs	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 740m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 690m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

690m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 620m follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (120m) follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 820m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 620m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 120m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.4km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 820m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 620m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Govetts Creek Lookout walk starts and ends at the Fortress Ridge car park (gps: -33.658099, 150.3642)
Your main transport option to Fortress Ridge car park is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

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Olympian Lookout

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Olympian Lookout

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(0km) Olympian Parade → Olympian Lookout

150 m
8 mins
0m
-58m

Moderate track

From Olympian Parade (next to Leuralla Public Gardens Amphitheatre), this walk follows the ‘Olympian Rock’ sign along the wide trail (Olympian Pl), alongside the white fence (to the left). Soon the walk starts heading down a long set of concrete stairs to the intersection with the Prince Henry Cliff Walk at Olympian Rock (and a ‘Blue Moutains National Park’ sign).

Olympian Lookout

Maps for the Olympian Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Olympian Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Olympian Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	296 m
		Time	20 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 150m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 150m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 150m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 150m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 150m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 150m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Olympian Lookout walk starts and ends at the Olympian Parade (gps: -33.724816, 150.32931)
Your transport options to Olympian Parade are by;

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Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout

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Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout

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(0km) Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place → Leura Golf Course

750 m
16 mins
14m
-37m

Easy track

From the road into Fairmont Resort on Fairmont Place, this walk heads east along the asphalt road next to the resort. This soon goes off to the right and becomes a management trail. The walk passes a high ropes course (off to the right) and soon narrows to a bush track, passing a green building (off to the right) as the track goes beside the golf course. Soon, the track follows the edge of the golf course, past a sign saying ‘Grand Cliff Top Walk’, where the track heads into the bushland.

(0.75km) Leura Golf Course → Gladstone Lookout

720 m
21 mins
44m
-100m

Moderate track

Veer right: From the southern edge of Leura Golf Course (at the sign saying ‘Grand Cliff Top Track’), this walk heads west, into the bushland along the flat track, until coming to an intersection with another bush track, signposted as the way to ‘Gladstone Lookout’ or ‘Moya Point’.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Inspiration Point’ signs to the south, down the stairs. Once the track flattens out, it continues south until coming to an intersection, signposted as the way to ‘Moya Point’ or ‘Gladstone Lookout’.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk goes up the steps, following the ‘Gladstone Lookout’ sign. Once the track flattens out, the trees come closer to the track, forming a passageway. This continues until, quite suddenly, the track breaks out onto Gladstone Lookout. This offers great views of Leura and the Jamison Valley. It is also possible to look south-east over to Kings Tableland.

Maps for the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	2.9 km
		Time	1 hr 30 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 1.5km has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 1.3km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 140m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 1.5km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.3km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 140m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place (gps: -33.721785, 150.348)
Your transport options to Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place are by;

Bus. (get details)
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Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout

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Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout

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Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant

(0km) Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Echo Tree Lookout track

20 m
1 mins
0m
-3m

Easy track

From Cliff Drive, opposite the car park behind Solitary Restaurant, this walk follows the ‘Prince Henry Cliff Walk to Federal Pass’ sign, down the short set of wooden steps to the intersection with the Echo Tree Lookout track.

(0.02km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Echo Tree Lookout track → Echo Tree Lookout

20 m
1 mins
0m
-10m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk goes down the stairs following the sign to ‘Echo Tree Lookout’. The stairs continue downhill until coming to a fenced lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left .

(0.02km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Echo Tree Lookout track → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Forest Track

80 m
2 mins
6m
0m

Easy track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads along the bush track, away from the Echo Tree Lookout, winding along the well-defined bush track for a short while before coming to the signposted intersection of the track to Leura Forest.

(0.09km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Forest Track → Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks

40 m
1 mins
3m
-3m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Leura Forest’ sign along the bush track, winding down the hill for a short while before dropping down a set of wooden steps, to the signposted intersection with the ‘Jamieson Lookout’ track.

(0.14km) Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks → Jamieson Lookout

20 m
1 mins
0m
-6m

Easy track

Turn sharp left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Jamieson Lookout’ sign along the short bush track to the rock shelf at the Jamieson Lookout.

Jamieson Lookout

Jamieson Lookout is a fenced lookout at the east end of the Federal Pass track, and just off Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The lookout has a bench seat and provides great views up the Jamison Valley, along Kings Tableland escarpment and past Mount Solitary. The lookout is perched up on a large rock buttress, giving views unobscured by trees.

Maps for the Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Six Foot Track	1:50 000 Map Series	Six Foot Track	NSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	308 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
		Signs	Clearly signposted (1/6)
		Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

95m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 40m has short steep hills. The remaining (15m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 150m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 150m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 150m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 150m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 150m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Solitary Restaurant to Jamieson Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk (gps: -33.721566, 150.31951)
Your transport options to Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk are by;

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Mt Hay

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Mt Hay

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(0km) Mt Hay car park → Int. Swamp View Trk and Mt Hay Trk

330 m
7 mins
13m
-18m

Moderate track

From the car park, this walk heads past the gap in the train track-style fencing, passing a sign for ‘Butterbox Canyon’. The track traverses the saddle to rise up onto a flat area, continuing for approximately 20m to an intersection with a track to the left.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads approximately 20m up the hill, keeping the rocky knoll to the left of the track, soon coming to the intersection.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk follows the overgrown management trail up the hill, keeping the rocky outcrops on the hill to the left and the large hill, Mt Hay, directly ahead of the track. The track heads down to an unsigned intersection.

(0.33km) Int. Swamp View Trk and Mt Hay Trk → Rock Feature Lookout

790 m
18 mins
47m
-30m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the management trail towards Mt Hay, with the Grose valley some distance off to the left. The trail tends right for approximately 50m to a rocky surface, where the track rounds a rock outcrop on the right-hand side. The trail slowly winds down the hill and across a saddle protected by trees. The walk then turns into a single track up the hill leading to Mt Hay. The track heads up to a small knoll and continues to an informal lookout marked by a prominent rock feature on the left.

(1.12km) Rock Feature Lookout → Mt Hay summit

430 m
15 mins
86m
0m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the ribbed rock feature lookout, this walk heads around a rocky outcrop to lead up the hill, keeping the Grose valley some distance off to the left. The walk leads up the hill through the trees to climb two small rock surfaces – These are marked by small cairns. The track continues up the hill, passing a rock landing on the left covered by moss. The walk heads up through a grassy area where the track becomes undefined. The walk continues for approximately 100m up the hill to an area of soccer ball-sized rocks and grass. The track leads up past a knoll made by these rocks (the knoll is to the right of the track), coming to the large cairn on the summit.

Mt Hay

Mt Hay, Blue Mountains National Park, is a large basalt-capped mountain, which creates a more fertile environment for different plant species. The mountain is accessed by Mt Hay Rd, with a defined bush track which leads to the top.
At the top of Mt Hay, there is a large cairn, made from basalt bricks from the surrounding prominent knoll, which is the highest point. Excellent views are gained into the Grose Valley, from the track up Mt Hay, however the summit itself does not have views, blocked by the tree canopy.

Maps for the Mt Hay walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Katoomba	1:25 000 Map Series	89301S KATOOMBA	NSW-89301S
Mount Wilson	1:25 000 Map Series	89301N MOUNT WILSON	NSW-89301N
Katoomba	1:100 000 Map Series	8930 KATOOMBA	8930

Cross sectional view of the Mt Hay bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mt Hay

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

		Length	3.1 km
		Time	1 hr 45 mins
		.
Grade 4/6 Hard track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
		Signs	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
		Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
		Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
		Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 1.1km of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 430m is very steep.

Quality of track

Around 1.2km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 330m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

Around 1.2km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 330m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 1.2km of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 330m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged), whilst the remaining 330m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Mt Hay walk starts and ends at the Mt Hay car park (gps: -33.629907, 150.40203)
Your main transport option to Mt Hay car park is by;

Car. There is free parking available.
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Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant

(0km) Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk → Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track

Easy track

(0.05km) Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track → Fossil Rock

Moderate track

Fossil Rock

(0.08km) Fossil Rock → Bridal Veil Lookout

Moderate track

Bridal Veil Lookout

Maps for the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock walk

Cross sectional view of the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

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Fire Danger

Weather Forest

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Comments

And Walk

Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve

Leura Cascades Picnic Area

(0km) Leura Cascades Picnic Area → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE)

Easy track

(0.14km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) → Leura Cascades

Moderate track

Leura Cascades

(0.14km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) → The Rock

Moderate track

The Rock

(0.5km) The Rock → Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track

Moderate track

(0.6km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track → Bridal Veil View lookout

Moderate track

Bridal Veil View Lookout

(0.6km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track → Olympian Lookout

Moderate track

Olympian Lookout

(1.23km) Olympian Lookout → Elysian Lookout

Moderate track

Elysian Rock

(1.46km) Elysian Lookout → Gordon Falls Reserve

Moderate track

Gorden Falls Reserve

(1.83km) Gordon Falls Reserve → Pool of Siloam

Moderate track

Maps for the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve walk

Cross sectional view of the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Cascades to Gordon Falls Reserve

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

And Walk

Elysian Rock Lookout track

(0km) Olympian Rd → Elysian Lookout

Moderate track

Elysian Rock

Maps for the Elysian Rock Lookout track walk