Bushwalking on the Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls)

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

1 Hr
1.6 km
159 m
Return
4.8 km ENE of Blackheath
Blue Mountains National Park bus car
Track: Moderate

This walks starts from the spectacular Govetts Leap Lookout and takes you along the cliff top down into a creek, to a much smaller lookout with equally spectacular views, but with the extra bonus of been able to clearly see Bridal Veil falls (Govetts Leap brook) and the face of the cliffs below the Leap.

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Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

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Photo Gallery




	Track Head




	Great views along the way




	The stairs down to the brook




	Govetts Leap Brook




	The top of the falls




	Track intersection




	Barrow Lookout




	The falls




	The hanging gardens and Redriguez pass track

Terrain profile

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 Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) bushwalking track

Track Notes

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.

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Catch the bus to Govetts Leap road

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. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Govetts Leap road

A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Govetts Leap road to Govetts Leap Brook Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.7 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 25 m	Descent = -96 m
Start from Govetts leap lookout. From the lookout turn right and head south following the track next to the fence and cliff line. The track initially heads up hill, then starts the descent into the valley. The are well formed steps and hand rails, there are some steps in the steeper sections. The track crosses Govetts Leap Brook with the aid of concrete stepping stones, there is also fence to discourage people getting to close to the edge of the water fall. Take the steps on the other side of the creek up to the track intersection with Braeside track.

(0.7 km) Govetts Leap Brook to Braeside Walk North Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 20 m	Descent = -18 m
From the track intersection just East of Govetts Brook walk north following the signs 'To lookout 90m', the track is well defined. Barrow lookout will be on the left and is a signposted and fenced in lookout. The View from the Lookout reveals the Upper Grose valley, pulpit rock in the distance, a view of Govetts leap waterfall and the novel 'Govetts Hanging Gardens'.

Catch the bus from Govetts Leap road

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. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Govetts Leap road

A park entry fee is payble when driving into the park. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill \| Central \| Chatswood \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	9.4 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	9.8 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	21.6 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	22.2 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	32.6 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Chance shower/thunderstorm.

11.2°C (feels like 9.8°)

4 km/h from the NNW

76% humidity (as at 14/09:00am)

Wed	14°	Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Thu	6°\|15°	Mostly fine.
Fri	7°\|14°	Mostly fine.
Sat	7°\|13°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls).

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Govetts Leap falls (Bridal Veil falls) Click to re-center search
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	21 km (to the NW)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	29 km (to the WSW)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	29 km (to the WSW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	30 km (to the ENE)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	32 km (to the ESE)