Bushwalking on the Walls Ledge (Short) hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Walls Ledge (Short) hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Walls Ledge (Short)

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

45 mins
1.4 km
74 m
Circuit

1.5 km NNE of Blackheath
Blue Mountains National Park train

Track: Moderate

This is a short but sweet circuit walk above then below the cliff line. The track passes under the cliff line for some time with views over the Kanimbla Valley. Climbers will love the great access to the walls, while walkers will enjoy the scenery and flowers in the heath.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
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 Walls Ledge (Short) 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




	Gate from Centennial Glen Rd car park




	White ball flower




	Walls Ledge Track upper service trail




	Walls Ledge Track upper trail




	Steps down to underneath the cliff




	Walls Ledge Track lower trail




	Climber above Walls Ledge Track




	Basin on Walls Ledge Track




	Stairs up to Centennial Glen Rd car park

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Walls Ledge (Short) bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Walls Ledge (Short) bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Walls Ledge (Short) bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Walls Ledge (Short) bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Catch the train to Blackheath Station

Check out the facilities at Blackheath Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your train trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Central \| Chatswood \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Catch the bus to Centennial Rd Carpark

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 Centennial Rd Carpark

There is free parking available. 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) Centennial Rd Carpark to Int. Walls Ledge Track and Centennial Rd Carpark Trk Track: Moderate - Service Trail	Distance = 1.1 km	Time = 25 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -70 m
From the carpark the track heads south west through the heath. The track continues for a while until it nears the cliff edge and narrows. It continues around the hill through the heath for approximately 500m to then begin a descent over a rocky surface with cut in stairs. The track winds right, north with the stairs to follow the cliff line for approximately 300m. The cliff line disappears behind scrub as the track reaches a man made basin filled by drips from the cliff roof above. The track then continues around the cliff base for approximately 40m to the intersection.

(1.11 km) Int. Walls Ledge Track and Centennial Rd Carpark Trk to Centennial Rd Carpark Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.3 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 71 m	Descent = -2 m
From the intersection the track heads south east up the stairs that quickly turn left. The track continues up the hill following the stairs for a little while to the carpark.

Catch the train from Blackheath Station

Check out the facilities at Blackheath Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your train trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Central \| Chatswood \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Catch the bus from Centennial Rd Carpark

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 Centennial Rd Carpark

There is free parking available. 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	8.9 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	9.2 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	20.6 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	21 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	35.1 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Early fog, few showers/thunderstorm.

6.1°C (feels like 3.8°)

6 km/h from the ENE (gusting 7)

91% humidity (as at 14/12:00am)

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 Walls Ledge (Short).

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Walls Ledge (Short) Click to re-center search
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	19 km (to the NW)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	25 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	25 km (to the W)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	33 km (to the ENE)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	34 km (to the ESE)