Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
4 km
286 m
Return
3.8 km SSE of Katoomba
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
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 sidetrips (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.
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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
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout bushwalking track
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(0 km) Echo Point to Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - footpath, servicetrail, bushtrack
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 31 m
Descent = -52 m
From Echo Point the track heads north-east towards the visitor centre and the toilet block. On the northern side of the visitor centre the track comes to the start of a footpath signposted as the way to the Three Sisters From the archway entrance at Echo Point the track takes the upper footpath and follows the sign pointing to the Three Sisters. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection off to the right. From the intersection the track heads east along the footpath. Very shorty after the intersection the track turns to the south and begins to go down. This continues until the track comes to an intersection signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. It also points to the Three Sisters. From the intersection the track heads up the slight set of stairs and along the wide trail. This soon flattens out and the track continues south-east until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to the Three Sisters, Cliff Ave, or Leura Cascades. From the intersection the track heads west following the sign to Leura Cascades. Very shortly after the intersection the track curves to the north. This goes along the very flat bushtrack until coming to an intersection marked by signs pointing to Echo Point and to Leura Cascades
(0.63 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks to Lady Carrington Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -12 m
From the intersection the track heads out to the cliffs going down a small flight of stairs and following the metal railing. Shortly after (15m) the track breaks out onto a rockshelf signposted as the Lady Carrington Lookout.
(0.63 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks to Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Banksia Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 41 m
Descent = -66 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east following the sign to Leura Cascades. The goes very gradually up until in the last section going next to a metal fence. This ends when the track comes to a lookout signposted as Tallawarra Lookout. From the lookout the track follows the fence north-west around the edge of the valley and cliffs going towards Leura Cascades. When the track reaches the top of this small hill it becomes parallel to Cliff Dr. Just before the end of this section the track passes underneath a large concrete lookout which is up at the road. On the other side of this the track comes to an intersection with an umarked bushtrack going off to the left and up to the road. From the intersection the track heads north-east along the bushtrack. Not long after a short section of metal fence begins. At the end of this the track goes slight down before coming to a lookout signposted as Honeymoon Point. From the lookout the track heads north-west along the bushtrack before arriving at the top of a gradual set of stairs. At this point there is another bushtrack going off to the left- this is a private residence track. Continuing down the stairs the track shortly after comes to an intersection marked with a sign pointing to Echo Point and to Leura Cascades.
(1.39 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Banksia Lookout Tracks to Banksia Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -5 m
From the intersection the track heads out to the cliffs along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection signposted as Banksia Lookout. The view is largely blocked by trees.
(1.39 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Banksia Lookout Tracks to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 51 m
Descent = -37 m
From the intersection the track goes down the hill along the log stairs until reaching the bridge crossing Banksia Streamlet. On the other side of the bridge the track goes up the hill using the stairs. Once reaching the top of the stairs the track flattens out and continues around to the .... until coming to a lookout signposted as Lomandra Lookout. From the lookout the track heads north along the bushtrack and shortly after the track narrows as it goes through a fern gully. After this the track widens once again and continues in this manner until arriving at an intersection signposted as a way to Burrabarroo Lookout.
(1.94 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks to Burrabarroo Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -8 m
From the intersection the track follows the signpost to Burrabarroo Lookout. Shortly after it passes a safety warning sign before crossing a small rochshelf. The track curves around to the south and passes over several rockshelves before arriving at the lookout which is fenced in.
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