This walk offers a grand way to explore above and below the cliffline of Echo Point in Katoomba. Starting and finishing at Echo Point, the walk passes the Three Sisters and heads down the steep Giant Staircase. The walk along Dardenelles Pass is lovely as it winds through many areas of rainforest. The walk then climbs up Federal Pass and returns to the scenic Echo Point along the cliff tops.
This modern building at Echo Point is a great source of information. It is open daily from 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). There is a large range of books, maps and information about the area (and ice creams). There are toilets opposite the entrance, (including wheelchair-accessible facilities). For more information, phone 1300 653 408. More info
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Echo Point Archway Intersection
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Int of Lady Game Lookout Track and the Three Sisters Footpath Walk: Easy - footpath
Length = 468 m
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 7 m
Descent = -49 m
From the archway, this walk follows the lower of the two footpaths heading away from Echo Point, for approximately 30m, before coming to the intersection of the Spooners Lookout track. From the intersection, this walk heads down the gentle hill and along the footpath. This soon flattens out for a short period before climbing back up to the intersection of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. From the intersection, this walk follows the footpath heading away from the 'Y' intersection and bending around to the right. The path winds down the long, gentle hill until it flattens out, coming to an unnamed lookout opposite the intersection of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the Three Sisters footpath. From the intersection, this walk follows the footpath down the gentle hill, keeping the cliffs and the valley down the hill to the right as it winds down to the intersection of the Oreades Lookout Track.
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Int of Lady Game Lookout Track and the Three Sisters Footpath
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Top of the Giant Staircase Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 9 m
Time =
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -3 m
From the intersection, the walk follows the footpath down the gentle hill towards the Three Sisters, passing under a rock archway and coming to the top of the Giant Staircase.
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Top of the Giant Staircase
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Lady Game Lookout Optional sidetrip: Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - bushtrack
Length = 11 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -11 m
From the intersection, the track follows the footpath down the hill towards the Three Sisters for about 10m before coming to the Lady Game Lookout.
Lady Game Lookout
Alt = 896 m
Lady Game Lookout is a narrow, fenced lookout above the Three Sisters. The track to this lookout starts just near the archway which marks the start of the Giant Staircase. Lady Game Lookout provides a bird's-eye view over the Three Sisters and is a popular stop whilst exploring the area.
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Top of the Giant Staircase
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The Three Sisters Bridge Intersection Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 31 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -24 m
From the bridge, the walk heads up the staircase steeply to the top. The stairs have handrails and climb up the side of the cliffs to the intersection with the Lady Game Lookout track.
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The Three Sisters Bridge Intersection
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The Three Sisters Optional sidetrip: Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - bushtrack
Length = 6 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -11 m
From the intersection, the track crosses the bridge over to the Three Sisters.
The Three Sisters
Alt = 845 m
This well-known rock formation can be found just south of Katoomba, and can be viewed from many of the cliffside lookouts, from Narrow Neck all the way around to Sublime Point. Historically, this formation appears in Aboriginal 'Dream Time' stories, where three sisters were transformed into stone. This iconic rock formation is popular amongst tourists and bushwalkers alike. More info
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The Three Sisters Bridge intersection
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Leura Forest (Int of Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks) Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 1.07 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 158 m
Descent = -321 m
From the bridge, the track goes steeply down the cliff using the staircase with handrails. Along the way there are magnificent views of the valley, with chairs to help enjoy various outlooks. The track continues to descend steeply until coming to an intersection with a flat bush track, signposted as the 'Dardenelles Walking Track'. From the bottom of the Giant Staircase, this walk follows the Dardanelles Pass sign towards 'Leura Forest', keeping the main cliff face on the left. There are occasional good views out over the valley to the east. Gradually, the track begins to descend and becomes more shady. In this section of track, there are often fallen logs across the track, which will need to be climbed over. Gradually, the track descends down behind the pergola at Leura Forest.
Leura Forest
Alt = 721 m
Leura Forest is a great picnic area in the Jamison Valley at the junction of the Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks. This place was home to a popular tea house (also known as 'Lady Carrington Dining Hall') from the late 1800's. Today walkers can still enjoy the historic rotunda and the foundations of the original tea house. The picnic area provides a great rest spot under the shade of the lilli pilli and coachwood forest.
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Leura Forest
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Marguerite Cascades Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 321 m
Time = 11 mins
Climb = 14 m
Descent = -50 m
From the gazebo, this walk follows the wide bush track past the information sign and through the forest, passing a few picnic tables and coming to the Leura Forest signpost. From here the walk continues along the wide bush track to the small wooden bridge crossing Linda Creek, and follows the wooden steps climbing steeply up the hill for a short while, before coming to the signposted Marguerite Cascades.
Marguerite Cascades
Alt = 684 m
Marguerite Cascades are a series of small cascades finishing with a taller waterfall of a few metres height, dropping into a shallow sandy pool. The cascades are on Linda Creek and a small bridge crosses the creek at the base of the falls as part of the Federal Pass walking track. The cascades are a nice place to sit and listen to the water running and the local birds in this cool shady area.
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Marguerite Cascades
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Lila Falls crossing Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 175 m
Time = 11 mins
Climb = 90 m
Descent = -37 m
From Marguerite Cascades, this walk climbs steeply up the wooden steps, then turns left and crosses Linda Creek. These steps climb to a bridge, where the walk passes the tall and slender Linda Falls.
From Linda Falls the walk heads up the wooden and metal staircases. The walk then follows the wooden boardwalk that hugs the side of a rock wall under a shallow overhang before heading up some more steps and soon coming to a small bridge crossing Linda Creek in front of Lila Falls.
Lila Falls
Alt = 736 m
Lila Falls is a thin waterfall on Linda Creek. The Federal Pass crosses the creek (on a bridge) in front of these falls, just below the intersection with the amphitheatre. The waterfall is not the most spectacular one in this valley, but it is a nice cool spot to catch your breath.
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Lila falls crossing
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Fern Bower Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 343 m
Time = 14 mins
Climb = 168 m
Descent = -10 m
From the Lila Falls, this walk crosses the bridge and heads up the metal staircase. At the top of this climb the walk comes to signposted intersection with the 'Amphitheatre track'. From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Prince Henry Cliff Walk' sign up the timber steps, keeping the valley on the right. The walk winds up the long wooden steps through the rainforest, until it reaches the Fern Bower information sign.
Fern Bower
Alt = 892 m
Fern Bower is an especially pleasant part of the Blue Mountains National Park, protected from heat and providing a great environment for fern trees, bracken ferns and moss to thrive. Fern Bower is a signposted area along the Federal Pass walking track, just below Jamieson Lookout and next to Linda Creek. This is a nice place to stop, rest and enjoy the bird noises.
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Fern Bower
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Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks Track: Hard - bushtrack
Length = 93 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 36 m
Descent = 0 m
From the information sign, this walk follows the bush track, heading up the long set of wooden steps that wind up through the forest. The walk passes a picnic chair under a rocky overhang on the right, and continues up to the top of the valley, where it comes to the intersection with the Jamieson Lookout track.
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Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks
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Jamieson Lookout Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 19 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -6 m
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
Alt = 922 m
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.
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Int of Federal Pass and Jamieson Lookout Tracks
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Forest Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 41 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the wooden steps and follows the bush track, winding up the gentle hill to the signposted intersection with the 'Prince Henry Cliff Walk'.
(2.55 km)
Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Forest Track
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Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 93 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -6 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Leura Cascades' sign along the well-defined bush track, winding through the bush to the signposted intersection of the Echo Tree track at the bottom of the short set of stairs. From the intersection, this walk follows the short set of wooden steps up to Cliff Drive, opposite the car park behind Solitary Restaurant.
Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant
Alt = 931 m
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
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Forest Track
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 352 m
Time = 9 mins
Climb = 22 m
Descent = -29 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Echo Point' sign along the bush track, winding through the forest for a short while before climbing up a set of wooden steps, to the intersection with the Carrington Park Track (not signposted). From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Skyway' sign along the track heading through the forest, steadily winding down a long and gentle hill until it comes to the top of a set of wooden steps, which it follows down to the signposted intersection of the 'Burrabarroo Lookout' track.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks
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Burrabarroo Lookout Optional sidetrip: Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 51 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -8 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Burrabarroo' sign along the track, passing a picnic seat and climbing up a short set of rock steps to the top of a rock platform. The walk continues down the steps on the other side, around the base of a rock platform and along the bush track for a short while longer, to the Burrabarroo lookout.
Burrabarroo Lookout
Alt = 914 m
This small, fenced lookout is just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Carrington Park. The view looks over the valley and out to Sublime Point and Kings Tablelands in the distance. The lookout is perched on the top of a rocky buttress at the end of a small point, giving great views.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks
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Lomandra Lookout Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 335 m
Time = 9 mins
Climb = 23 m
Descent = -25 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Echo Point' sign down the wooden steps to the bottom, and continues along the bush track that winds through the forest along the side of the hill, all the way along to the signposted 'Lomandra Lookout'.
Lomandra Lookout
Alt = 920 m
Lomandra Lookout is a fenced lookout along Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Katoomba. Unlike other lookouts in the area, there are no sweeping distant views, but atop this cliff there is a great close-up view of the canopy of the surrounding bush. There is a bench seat on the rock platform, making a nice place for a rest.
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Lomandra Lookout
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Honeymoon Point Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 259 m
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 10 m
Descent = -22 m
From the Lomandra Lookout, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley and the cliffs down the hill to the left as it winds along the side of the hill to a picnic seat, which it passes, and continues down a set of wooden steps to the Banksia Streamlet. Keeping the valley down the hill to the left, the track leaves the Banksia Streamlet, climbing up to the top of the wooden steps and continuing along the bush track for a short while before coming to the signposted Honeymoon Point.
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Honeymoon Point
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Banksia Lookout Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 26 m
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -36 m
From the intersection, this walk heads out to the cliffs along the track, until coming to an intersection signposted as 'Banksia Lookout'. The view is largely blocked by trees.
Banksia Lookout
Alt = 871 m
Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout.
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Honeymoon Point
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 102 m
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 16 m
Descent = -1 m
From the lookout, the track follows the bush track, keeping the valley and the cliffs down the hill to the left as it winds up the gentle hill through the forest. The track then comes to the intersection of the Honeymoon Lookout track, just before the concrete structure on the right.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks
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Honeymoon Lookout Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 27 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection, this walk heads up the short hill to the concrete platform just off Cliff Drive, signposted as 'Honeymoon Lookout'.
Honeymoon Lookout
Alt = 931 m
Honeymoon Lookout is a fenced lookout on Cliff Drive, just north of Katoomba High School. There is a short track that links this lookout to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There is a bus stop at the lookout. The area is shaded by a few trees and provides views out to Sublime Point and Kings Tableland.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks
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Millamurra Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 387 m
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 26 m
Descent = -26 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track past the base of the Honeymoon Lookout and continues along the track, keeping the valley down the hill to the left as it winds around the side of the valley until it coming to the signposted 'Millamurra Lookout'.
Millamurra Lookout
Alt = 924 m
Millamurra Lookout is on a fenced, elevated rock platform on the side of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There are views of the Jamison Valley, including the Leura Falls Creek and Sublime Point. There is also a great view along the Kings Tableland escarpment to the right.
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Millamurra Lookout
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Tallawarra Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 58 m
Time = 2 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -6 m
From Millamurra Lookout, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley down to the left as it continues along through the open forest for a short, while before coming to the signposted 'Tallawarra Lookout' (marked on some maps as 'Tallawalla Lookout').
Tallawarra Lookout
Alt = 920 m
Tallawarra Lookout is a small, fenced lookout near Silver Mist Picnic Area, along Prince Henry Cliff walk. The lookout provides an excellent view of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. Leura Falls and Gordon Creek both flow through the valley below. There are a few bench seats just near the lookout. (Note: the lookout is marked as 'Tallawalla Lookout' on some maps.)
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Tallawarra Lookout
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 170 m
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 18 m
Descent = -6 m
From the lookout, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the cliffs and the valley to the left as it winds through the bush, gradually dropping down a long and steady hill as it winds around to the intersection of the Lady Carrington bush track.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks
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Lady Carrington Lookout Optional sidetrip: Walk: Easy - bushtrack
Length = 22 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -12 m
From the intersection, this walk heads out to the cliffs, going down a small flight of stairs and following the metal railing. Shortly after, the walk breaks out onto a fenced-off rockshelf, signposted as Lady Carrington Lookout.
Lady Carrington Lookout
Alt = 917 m
Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks
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Int of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Lady Game Bushtrack Track: Moderate - bushtrack
Length = 263 m
Time = 6 mins
Climb = 16 m
Descent = -16 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Echo Point' sign along the bush track as it follows the cliffs (down the hill to the left) around the valley, until it turns to the right and winds up to the intersection of the Lady Game bush track.
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Int of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Lady Game Bushtrack
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath Walk: Easy - servicetrail
Length = 48 m
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = -1 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the Echo Point signpost along the wide track that winds through the bush for about 50m, before coming down to the signposted intersection of the Three Sisters path.
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Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath
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Echo Point Archway Intersection Walk: Easy - footpath
Length = 341 m
Time = 8 mins
Climb = 21 m
Descent = -5 m
From the intersection, this walk heads away from the Three Sisters along the footpath, keeping the cliffs down the hill to the left as the path gradually rises and turns to the left, before coming to an unmarked intersection with another footpath. From the intersection, this walk follows the higher of the two paths through the bush. The lower path should be visible to the left as the track follows the footpath to the archway before the Echo Point Lookout.
Fire Danger This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 52 minutes ago) Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.
Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
Current Park Closure information for Blue Mountains National Park Closure information last checked Monday 15th of March 2010 07:00 PM
Closed areas
Breakfast Point Lookout
Breakfast Point Lookout at Wentworth Falls is CLOSED until further notice.
Grand Canyon Track
Due to track restoration works the Grand Canyon track is completely CLOSED whilst major resoration works take place.
From January 11th until further notice:
There is no access for canyoners (7 days)
There is no access for walkers (7 days) from either end of the track.
There is no access to the Grose Valley from Evans Lookout via Grand Canyon
Current works will be completed by end of June 2010.
Other closure information
Burralow Picnic and Camping Area has RE-OPENED. Access is 4WD only, please take care using this trail.
The Giant Stairway and Dardanelles Pass (between Leura Forest and Federal Pass/Dardanelles Junction) will be CLOSED for trackwork for approximately two hours on Monday 15 March 2010. An exact time for the closure cannot be given at this stage, but please expect the delay from approximately 9am.
The Braeside Fire Trail at Blackheath, is CLOSED for a pest management program, until approximately Friday 19 March. There is no access for vehicles, walkers or bike riders.When the pest management program has been completed the fire trail access will be restricted to 4WD until we can upgrade the causeway, due to flood damage.
The Braeside walking track is OPEN - access is from the Cliff Top Track only – return by same route.
Due to storm damage and flooding areas of the park are CLOSED. Visitors are advised not to enter canyons or attempt to cross flooded creeks and rivers. The following areas are CLOSED until further notice:
Mt Hay Road
Undercliff track from Den Fenella to Princes Rock
Darwins Walk
For updates and further information please contact the NPWS Heritage Centre at Blackheath, ph:4787 8877, open 7 days 9:00am to 4:30pm
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