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Scenic World to Katoomba Falls Lookout bushwalking track notes
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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 Scenic World to Katoomba Falls Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Scenic World to Katoomba Falls 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.

Catch the bus to Scenic World
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 Scenic World
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

Scenic World
	Alt = 951
Scenic World is one of the main tourist attractions of Katoomba and the Blue Mountains. Located on the edge of the cliffs main activities include the Scenic Railway (the steepest railway in the world), Scenic Skyway and the Scenic Cableway. Offering great views of the Jamison Valley as the cableways conveys you across the valley can give anyone a thrill. Scenic World also features a restaurant and cafe. More info

(0 km) Scenic World to End of wooden footbridge Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 6 m	Descent = -18 m
From the Scenic World main entrance the track follows the Prince Henry Cliff Walk signs down the concrete steps and around to the back of the building where it comes to a wooden footbridge that curves around behind the main carpark. At the end of the footbridge the track comes to an intersection with the carpark bushtrack.

(0.13 km) End of wooden footbridge to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Katoomba Falls Round Walk Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -13 m
From the intersection the track follows the bushtrack heading down the gentle hill, winding down some wooden steps as the track bends around to the right before coming the signposted intersection of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk and the track to teh base of the Scenic Railway.

(0.18 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Katoomba Falls Round Walk to Vanimans Lookout Track: Hard - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -16 m
From the intersection the track heads down the steep wooden steps following the signs to the bottom of the Scenic Railway, until the track comes to the intersection of Vaniman's Lookout, at the bottom.

(0.22 km) Vanimans Lookout to Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track Track: Hard - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -12 m
From the lookout the track follows the bushtrack heading away from the bottom of the wooden steps as it winds around the side of the hill and down the steep metal stairs to the bottom where it comes to the intersection of the Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track.

(0.33 km) Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track to Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Furber Steps Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 3 m	Descent = -4 m
From the intersection the track follows the long set of wooden steps winding down the side of the hill, all the way down to the bottom at the base of a cliff where it flattens out for a short distance and continues up a short set wooden steps to the intersection of the Round Walk and the Furber Steps track.

(0.39 km) Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Furber Steps to Rainforest Lookout Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time =
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -1 m
From the intersection the track follows the Base of Scenic Railway signpost down the wooden steps to the bottom where it comes to the intersection of the Rainforest Lookout.

(0.41 km) Rainforest Lookout to Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time =
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = 0 m
From the Rainforest Lookout the track follows the bushtrack heads past the base of the wooden steps and through the forest for a short while until it reaches the signposted intersection of the Underfalls Walk.

(0.42 km) Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Track to Katoomba Falls Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -67 m
From the intersection the track follows the underfalls walk sign down a short set of steps and across a small waterfall using the wooden bridge (This creek flows from Witches Leap all the way down to Veras Grotto). Once past the falls the track continues through the rainforest, winding along the well defined path until arriving at Katoomba Falls Lookout, right at the base of teh falls.

Katoomba Falls
	Alt = 829
The Katoomba Falls are among the most famous waterfalls in the the Blue Mountains region. The Kedumba River falls about 150 meters in 2 main stages. The Under cliff track from the Furber steps can be used to access the first landing of the waterfall. the Katoomba falls can be view from most lookouts in the the area including from the bottom of the falls at Cooks Landing on Federal Pass, or from the the track running next to the Kedumba River at the top of the falls. These falls are also a highlight for the trip across the Scenic Skyway.

Catch the bus from Scenic World
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 Scenic World
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)
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	1.7 km
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	2 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	30 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	30.5 km
Lithgow 4WD Centre	281 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6353 1899	30.8 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 Scenic World to Katoomba Falls Lookout.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Scenic World to Katoomba Falls Lookout Click to re-center search
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	28 km (to the WNW)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	28 km (to the WNW)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	29 km (to the NNW)
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	30 km (to the E)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	35 km (to the NE)

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