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Echo Point to Leura Cascades
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
1 Hrs 45 mins
3.2 km
196 m
One way
3.8 km SSE of Katoomba
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
Starting at Australia's most popular lookout, followed by one of the most beautiful sets of waterfalls in this part of the park, then onto Gordon Falls Park to finish, this is one of the most breathtaking cliff walks around Katoomba. Signposted as part of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, this track passes stunning lookouts including Copelands Lookout, Burrabarraroo Lookout and Honeymoon. Each of these offers surprise after surprise in their magnificence.
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(0 km) Echo Point to Echo Point Archway Intersection Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 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
(0.03 km) Echo Point Archway Intersection to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath Walk: Easy - footpath
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 12 m
Descent = -22 m
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.
(0.35 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Track and the Three Sisters Footpath to Int of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Oreandes Bushtrack Walk: Easy - Service Trail
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 3 m
Descent = -4 m
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.
(0.39 km) Int of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Oreandes Bushtrack to Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Lady Carrington Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 15 m
Descent = -26 m
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 Honeymoon Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 40 m
Descent = -49 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.
(1.25 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks to Honeymoon Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads up the hill towards the large concrete structure located next to Cliff Dr. This is signposted as Honeymoon Lookout.
(1.25 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks to Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Banksia Lookout Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -17 m
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 Optional Side Trip: 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.
(1.94 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Burrabarroo Lookout Tracks to Bottom of Stairs Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 32 m
Descent = -29 m
From the intersection the track follows the sign to Leura Cascades. This curves and rises gradually until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Leura Cascades and to Gordon Falls. From the intersection the track heads north-east following the signs to Leura Cascades. This curves around to the south slightly and continues until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Leura Forest or to Leura Cascades. From the intersection the track heads south-east along the bushtrack before coming to an intersection with a track going up a set of stairs to the left. This intersection is signposted as part of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.
(2.37 km) Echo Tree Lookout Intersection to Echo Tree Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -10 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the sign to Echo Tree Lookout. The stairs continue downhill until coming to a fenced in lookout.
(2.37 km) Bottom of Stairs to Int of Cliff Road and Prince Henry Cliff Walk Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time =
Climb = 3 m
Descent = 0 m
At the intersection the track heads up the stairs and immediately at the top of the stairs comes to an intersection with Cliff Drive. At this point there are several signposts indicating that this is an entrance to the Federal Pass Track.
(2.39 km) Int of Cliff Road and Prince Henry Cliff Walk to Int of Cliff Rd and Fossil Rock Track Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 1 m
Descent = -5 m
From the top of the stairs the track heads south-east along the road. As this curves to the east and from there the north the track comes to an intersection with a bushtrack going off the road to the right.
(2.44 km) Int of Cliff Rd and Fossil Rock Track to Fossil Rock Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -10 m
From the intersection of Cliff Dr and the Fossil Rock Track the trail heads off the road and down the stairs following the sign to Leura Cascades. At the bottom of the stairs the track comes to a lookout signposted as Fossil Rock.
(2.46 km) Fossil Rock to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Copelands Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -5 m
From the lookout the track goes downhill along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack marked by a sign pointing to Copelands Lookout.
(2.5 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Copelands Lookout Track to Copelands Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 4 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -32 m
From the intersection the track heads south-west following the signs to Copelands Lookout. This goes gradually down along the bushtrack until coming to a rockshelf. At this point the track goes down a steep set of stairs to the bottom. After this point the track flattens out and heads to the south-west along the spur. This continues until coming to a large lookout fenced in with a stone wall. This is signposted as Copelands Lookout.
(2.5 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Copelands Lookout Track to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time =
Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads north-east along the bushtrack for about 25m before coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Bridal Veil Lookout or to Leura Cascades.
(2.51 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track to Bridal Veil Lookout Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -14 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east out to the cliffs following the sign to Bridal Veil Falls. The track continues until reaching the cliff lookout which is fenced in. Off to the east is a great view of part of Leura Cascades.
(2.51 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Bridal Veil Lookout Track to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the Leura Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Cascades Round Walk (SW) Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = -18 m
From the intersection the track heads north following the sign towards Leura Cascades. As this turns to the east it goes through a slippery section of stairs and metal footbridges. The trail changes back to bushtrack as it turns slightly further to the south before coming to an intersection signposted as the Leura Cascades Round Walk.
(2.74 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the Leura Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Cascades Round Walk (SW) to Leura Cascades Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 11 m
Descent = -30 m
From the intersection the track takes the lower path and heads downhill gradually and sometimes steeply until coming to an intersection signposted as the Cliff Drive via Fern Bower Track (this has been closed recently due to landslip.) From the intersection the track heads north-east until coming to a lookout over Leura Cascades. At this point the track goes down several flights of metal stairs. Once reaching the creek the track follows this upstream north for a short while before crossing Leura Creek at the bottom of the falls.
(2.88 km) Leura Cascades to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Park Track Track: Moderate - bushtrack, duckboard
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 8 m
Descent = -1 m
From the bottom of Leura Cascades the track heads north-east up the stairs following Leura Creek. These continue up until coming to an intersection next to a bridge crossing Leura Creek signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. From the intersection the track crosses Leura Creek using the bridge and comes to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Track or to the Picnic Area.
(3.06 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Park Track to Leura Park Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 9 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads north along the track next to Leura Creek. After a short while this begins to climb until emerging into Leura Park off Cliff Dr.
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