Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return
Time:
1 Hrs 30 mins
1.7 km SSW of Katoomba
Length:
2.2 km
Blue Mountains National Park
Climb:
217 m
Style:
Return
This short return walk explores the Blue Mountain National Park just west of Katoomba, winding around the cliff tops to the Nellies Glen lookout, and offering a side trip to the Therambulat Lookout, both of which provide great views across the Megalong Valley. This walk can be happily enjoyed by a family looking for a quick bushwalk that just scratches the surface of what the National Park has to offer.
Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)
Cross sectional view of the Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return bushwalking track
Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.
Catch the bus to Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the start of the walk.
(0 km) Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track to Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = -16 m
From the intersection of Farnell Rd and the bushtrack (approximately 30m west of the end of Stuarts Rd) marked by the signpost saying 'Cliff Track' this trail heads north down the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack. This corner is marked by a large cairn and an orange banner wrapped around the tree on the corner.
(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track to Therambulat Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -49 m
From the intersection the track heads west along the bushtrack until coming to a lookout over the valley, which has great views to the south and south-west. To protect visitors safety railings have been installed.
(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track to Int of Cliff Track and Nellie's Glen Lookout Trail Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 25 mins
Climb = 86 m
Descent = -94 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the flat bushtrack. As the track turns to the west and crosses a small creek using a bridge the track begins to climb steadily around the side of the hill. This continues until reaching an intersection with a wide track, marked by a signpost saying 'Bonnie Doon Fauna Study Being Conducted at this Site'.
(1.02 km) Int of 6 Foot Track and Nellie's Glen Lookout Trail to Nellie's Glen Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -17 m
From the intersection the track heads south down the bush track until coming to a great lookout over the Megalong Valley
Catch the bus from Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip home from the end of the walk.
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