Bushwalking on the Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout

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Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout

Time:	2 hrs Walking time Includes the time for the return leg Please allow extra time to rest and to explore	3.8 km SSE of Katoomba
Length:	4.2 km Walk Length As this is a return style walk, the 4.2 km includes the return leg of this walk (ie back to the start)	Blue Mountains National Park
Climb:	277 m
Style:	Return

Following the cliffs, this track is primarily a lookout track with frequent, fantastic views of the Jamison Valley. These lookouts can be accessed directly from the track, without the frequent side trips (and thus backtracking) of other Katoomba cliff walks. On reaching Barrabaroo Lookout, the trail heads back along the cliffs to the extremely popular Echo Point.

Please note: There are closed areas in Blue Mountains National Park

Map of Walk

Location

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Map of Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout
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Photo Gallery




	View of the Three Sisters from Echo Point




	Jamison Valley from Echo Point




	Lady Carrington Lookout




	The Prince Henry Cliff Track




	The view from Lomandra Lookout




	The view from Honeymoon Point




	Going down to Banksia Lookout




	The view from Banksia Lookout




	Crossing Banksia Streamlet




	The view from Barrabaroo Lookout




	Going down to Barrabarroo Lookout




	The Jamison Valley from Barrabaroo Lookout

Terrain

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 Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout 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.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
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Drive to Echo Point
Drive to Echo Point
Parking fees apply in the area. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Catch the bus to Echo Point
Catch the bus to Echo Point
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip to the end of this walk. Plan your trip from --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Echo Point	Alt = 929 m
Echo Point
Echo Point is the Blue Mountains' most famous lookout, home to one of the best photo opportunities for the Three Sisters. Visited by over two million tourists each year, this popular spot also serves as the starting point for numerous bush walks of various grades, securing its position as one of the most popular locations in the Blue Mountains.

(0 km) Echo Point to Echo Point Archway Intersection Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Length = 92 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 22 m	Descent = -1 m
From Echo Point, this walk heads away from the view, towards the visitor centre and the toilet block. On the other side of the visitor centre, the track comes to the start of a footpath which winds under an archway, signposted as the way to the Three Sisters

Echo Point Visitor Information Centre	Alt = 954 m
Echo Point Visitor Information Centre
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

(0.09 km) Echo Point Archway Intersection to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - footpath,servicetrail,bushtrack	Length = 652 m	Time = 15 mins
	Climb = 22 m	Descent = -43 m
From the archway, this walk heads away from the Echo point and follows the higher of the two paths through the bush for a short while, until this walk comes to an intersection with the lower path on the right. 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 track winding up the hill and through the bush, away from the cliffs and the valley, for about 50m before coming to the intersection of the Lady Game track. From the intersection, the track follows the 'Leura Cascades' sign along the bush track, winding around through the bush, following the cliffs (further down the hill to the right) all the way around the valley until the track comes to the intersection of the Lady Carrington Lookout track.

(0.74 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks to 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 Carrington Lookout
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.

(0.74 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks to Tallawarra Lookout Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 170 m	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -18 m
From the intersection, the track follows the 'Leura Cascades' sign along the bush track which winds through the forest, gradually climbing up a long gentle hill until it flattens out and follows a metal fence-line to the 'Tallawarra Lookout' shortly after (marked on some maps as 'Tallawalla Lookout').

Tallawarra Lookout	Alt = 920 m
Tallawarra Lookout
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.)

(0.91 km) Tallawarra Lookout to Millamurra Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 58 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -2 m
From the lookout, this walk follows the 'Leura Cascades' sign along the bush track winding around the edge of the valley for a short while before coming to the fenced-off rock platform signposted as 'Millamurra Lookout'.

Millamurra Lookout	Alt = 924 m
Millamurra Lookout
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.

(0.97 km) Millamurra Lookout to Honeymoon Point Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 489 m	Time = 12 mins
	Climb = 27 m	Descent = -42 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley down to the right, as it continues along for a short while before coming to the Honeymoon Lookout, which is up the hill on the left-hand side of the track. The track passes the lookout and comes to the intersection of the bush track heading up to the lookout straight after. From the intersection, the track follows the bush track, keeping the valley and the cliffs down the hill to the right as it winds through the forest, until it comes to the signposted 'Honeymoon Point', shortly after the metal fence starts of the right.

(1.46 km) Honeymoon Point to 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
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.

(1.46 km) Honeymoon Point to Banksia Streamlet Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 67 m	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track heading away from the lookout, keeping the valley down the hill to the right as it winds down a set of wooden steps to the signposted Banksia Streamlet.

(1.53 km) Banksia Streamlet to Lomandra Lookout Track: Moderate - bushtrack	Length = 192 m	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 19 m	Descent = -6 m
Keeping the valley down the hill to the right, the track crosses the Streamlet at the wooden bridge. The track continues up the wooden steps on the other side to the top of the hill, where the track flattens out and continues past a picnic chair and along the side of the hill to the Lomandra Lookout.

Lomandra Lookout	Alt = 920 m
Lomandra Lookout
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.

(1.72 km) Lomandra Lookout to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - bushtrack	Length = 335 m	Time = 9 mins
	Climb = 25 m	Descent = -23 m
From the Lomandra Lookout, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley down to the right, as it winds through thick forest along the side of the hill, winding all the way around and up a set of wooden steps to the signposted intersection of the 'Burrabarroo Lookout' track.

(2.06 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks to Burrabarroo Lookout 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
Burrabarroo Lookout
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.

Catch the bus from Echo Point
Catch the bus from Echo Point
You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for up to date running times. Use these links to plan your Bus (and train) trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Drive from Echo Point
Drive from Echo Point
Parking fees apply in the area. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your trip from the end of this walk. Plan your trip to --> Castle Hill\|Chatswood\|Dural\|Epping\|Gosford\|Hornsby\|Katoomba\|Manly\|Parramatta\|Penrith\|Strathfield\|Sutherland\|Sydney\|

Getting there

Plan your trip to the start of the walk and back from the end of the walk

Public Transport Timetables

	To the start of the walk From Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney	From the end of the walk To Castle Hill Chatswood Dural Epping Gosford Hornsby Katoomba Manly Parramatta Penrith Strathfield Sutherland Sydney
Driving Directions

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Near by

A list of 14 walks that share part of their track with this one

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Carrington Park to BurraBarroo Lookout	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	0.6 km	30 mins	3 / 6	1.5 km
Silver Mist park to Honey Moon Lookout	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	0.6 km	30 mins	3 / 6	0.4 km
The Three Sisters Footpath	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	1.2 km	45 mins	4 / 6	0.1 km
Katoomba Falls to Echo Point via Prince Henry Cliff Walk	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	1.8 km	1 Hr	3 / 6	1.0 km
Echo Point to Eastern Skyway Station	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	2.2 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	0.1 km
Echo Point to Leura Cascades	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	3.3 km	1 hr 45 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Echo Point to Leura Forest via Three Sisters and Giant Stairs loop	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	3.8 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	0.1 km
Echo Point to Scenic World via Giant Stairway	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	3.1 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	0.0 km
Scenic Railway - Federal Pass Track	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	3.1 km	3 hrs	4 / 6	0.1 km
Echo Point to Leura Forest Circuit	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	4.9 km	3 hrs 9 mins	4 / 6	0.1 km
Dardenelles Pass	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	4.9 km	3 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	0.1 km
The Prince Henry Cliff Walk	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	6.8 km	3 hrs 30 mins	3 / 6	1.1 km
Solitary Kiosk Loop	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	9.4 km	5 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.4 km
Scenic world to Three Sisters Loop via Furber Steps	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	5.8 km	5 hrs 30 mins	4 / 6	1.1 km

The next 10 closest walks

Walk Name	Park	Style	Length (km)	Time	Grade	km from the start of this walk
Echo Point to Katoomba Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	3.1 km	1 hr 30 mins	3 / 6	0.0 km
Lady Darley Lookout Track	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	0.2 km	20 mins	3 / 6	0.4 km
Katoomba Cascades	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	0.3 km	15 mins	3 / 6	0.9 km
Katoomba Falls Park to Cliff View Lookout	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	0.6 km	15 mins	1 / 6	0.9 km
Katoomba Kiosk to base of Katoomba Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	1.6 km	2 hrs	4 / 6	1.0 km
Katoomba Kiosk to Katoomba Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	Return	1.1 km	45 mins	3 / 6	1.0 km
Reids Plateau Loop	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	0.4 km	20 mins	3 / 6	1.0 km
Round Walk	Blue Mountains National Park	Circuit	0.9 km	45 mins	4 / 6	1.0 km
Katoomba to Wentworth Falls via the Jamison Valley	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	28.1 km	2 Days	5 / 6	1.1 km
Scenic Railway - Ruined Castle - Mt Solitary - Kedumba River - Wentworth Falls	Blue Mountains National Park	One way	28.8 km	3 Days	5 / 6	1.1 km

Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euroka Campground - Darug
Euroka Campground - Red Gum
Euroka Campground - Nioka
Euroka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	1.8 km
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	2.2 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	28.9 km
Boots Great Outdoors	Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith	(02) 4733 5744	33.5 km
Kangaroo Tent City	Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith	(02) 4733 4111	34 km

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout Click to re-center search
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergency use only	29 km (to the WNW)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	29 km (to the WNW)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	29 km (to the E)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	30 km (to the NNW)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	35 km (to the NE)

Weather and Park info

Fire Danger
This walk passes Greater Sydney Region fire area which currently has a LOW-MODERATE rating and No Ban in place. (Checked 36 minutes ago)
Please Note: Each park may have its own fire ban status, this rating is based on information from the RFS and BOM.

Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Shower or two.

10.4°C (feels like 10.5°)

0 km/h from the CALM

97% humidity (as at 13/06:00am)

Sat	17°	Shower or two.
Sun	11°\|18°	Shower or two.
Mon	9°\|20°	Mostly fine.
Tue	9°\|21°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Blue Mountains National Park Link to official closures and fire bans page

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.
$7
$0 to $5

Region: Sydney & Surrounds Park fees Camping Facilities

Current Park Closure information for Blue Mountains National Park
Closure information last checked Saturday 13th of March 2010 09:00 AM

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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