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Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return bushwalking track notes
Map of Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return hiking track
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Terrain profile

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 Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return 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.

Catch the bus to Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
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 | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive to Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
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 | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track to Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -16 m
From the intersection of Farnell Rd and the bushtrack (approximately 30m west of the end of Stuarts Rd) marked by the signpost saying 'Cliff Track' this trail heads north down the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack. This corner is marked by a large cairn and an orange banner wrapped around the tree on the corner.

(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track to Therambulat Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -49 m
From the intersection the track heads west along the bushtrack until coming to a lookout over the valley, which has great views to the south and south-west. To protect visitors safety railings have been installed.

(0.23 km) Intersection of Cliff Track and Therambulat Lookout Track to Int of Cliff Track and Nellie's Glen Lookout Trail Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.8 km	Time = 25 mins
	Climb = 86 m	Descent = -94 m
From the intersection the track heads south-east along the flat bushtrack. As the track turns to the west and crosses a small creek using a bridge the track begins to climb steadily around the side of the hill. This continues until reaching an intersection with a wide track, marked by a signpost saying 'Bonnie Doon Fauna Study Being Conducted at this Site'.

(1.02 km) Int of 6 Foot Track and Nellie's Glen Lookout Trail to Nellie's Glen Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -17 m
From the intersection the track heads south down the bush track until coming to a great lookout over the Megalong Valley

Catch the bus from Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
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 | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive from Int of Farnell Rd and Cliff Track
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 | 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	1.8 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	1.8 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	28.7 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	29 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	31 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Shower or two. 15.4°C (feels like 16.9°) 0 km/h from the CALM 96% humidity     (as at 08/03:00pm) Thu       ° Shower or two. Fri 10°|16° Clearing showers. Sat 9°|21° Fine. Partly cloudy. Sun 9°|23° Chance shower or thunderstorm.

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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
Euoka Campground - Darug
Euoka Campground - Red Gum
Euoka Campground - Nioka
Euoka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Farnell road to Nellies Glen Lookout return Click to re-center search
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	27 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	27 km (to the W)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	27 km (to the NNW)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	31 km (to the E)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	35 km (to the ENE)

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