Bushwalking on the Leura Cascades Circuit hiking trail

Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for Leura Cascades Circuit hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below

Leura Cascades Circuit

Time
Distance
Climb
Style

30 mins
0.7 km
48 m
Circuit

1.1 km WSW of Leura
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Track: Moderate

Following Leura Creek down to a beautiful small waterfall this is one of the most pretty short walks in the Leura area. Sit under the overhang and watch as the falls cascade down around you before climbing to great views of the Leura cliffline. This is all before following the circuit track back to the park.

Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website.
Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.

Topographical Map of walk

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Map of Leura Cascades Circuit hiking track
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Map Scale

500 meters

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795 www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here

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Photo Gallery




	Leura Park




	Following the creek




	The bridge across the creek




	Leura Cascades




	Majestic Lookout




	A view of the falls from above

Terrain profile

Cross sectional view of the Leura Cascades Circuit bushwalking track

Cross Section of the Leura Cascades Circuit bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Cascades Circuit bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the Leura Cascades Circuit bushwalking track

Track Notes

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Catch the bus to Leura Park

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive to Leura Park

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

(0 km) Leura Park to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) Track: Moderate - bushtrack, duckboard	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 1 m	Descent = -9 m
From Leura Park the track heads east to the edge of the park and the start of a bushtrack at the information signpost. From here the track goes downhill along the concrete stairs until reaching Leura Creek. At this point the track turns to the south and goes downstream along the creek until coming to an intersection signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. From the intersection the track crosses LeuraCreek using the bridge and comes to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the Prince Henry Cliff Track.

(0.14 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Leura Cascades Round Walk (NE) to Leura Cascades Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.2 km	Time = 3 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -8 m
From the intersection the track heads down the stairs following the sign to Leura Cascades. These stairs continue until reaching the bottom of the falls. At this point there is a bridge that crosses Leura Creek.

(0.3 km) Leura Cascades to Int of Leura Cascades Round Walk and Fern Bower Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -11 m
From the bottom of the falls the track crosses the bridge and heads downstream along the creek until reaching the bottom of the stairs. The track climbs the stairs and comes to a great lookout back over Leura Cascades. From here the track heads south-west along the bushtrack to an intersection with the Fern Bower Track which has been recently closed due to a landslip.

(0.35 km) Int of Leura Cascades Round Walk and Fern Bower Track to Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Majestic Lookout Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 30 m	Descent = -11 m
From the intersection the track follows the signs to Echo Point. This goes steeply up a set of log stairs shortly after the intersection. At the top of these the track continues up steadily until coming to an intersection marked with signposts pointing to Echo Point and Leura Cascades. From the intersection the track heads east along the bushbtrack around the hill until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going out towards the cliffs.

(0.47 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Majestic Lookout Track to Majestic Lookout Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0 km	Time = 1 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -7 m
From the intersection the track heads out to the cliffs along the bushtrack until coming to a fenced in lookout signposted as Majestic Lookout.

(0.47 km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Majestic Lookout Track to Leura Park Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.3 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 17 m	Descent = -9 m
From the intersection the track heads north and gradually descends until coming to an intersection next to Leura Creek signposted as the way to the Picnic Area or to Leura Cascades. 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.

Catch the bus from Leura Park

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 \| Dural \| Epping \| Gosford \| Hornsby \| Katoomba \| Manly \| Parramatta \| Penrith \| Strathfield \| Sutherland

Drive from Leura Park

Parking fees apply in the area. 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 \| Dural \| 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	1.1 km
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	1.3 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	28.2 km
Boots Great Outdoors	Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith	(02) 4733 5744	32.8 km
Simdra Pet & Hobby Mart	45 Main St , Lithgow	(02) 6352 4422	30.6 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Chance shower/thunderstorm.

11.2°C (feels like 9.8°)

4 km/h from the NNW

76% humidity (as at 14/09:00am)

Wed	14°	Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Thu	6°\|15°	Mostly fine.
Fri	7°\|14°	Mostly fine.
Sat	7°\|13°	Mostly fine.

A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

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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 Leura Cascades Circuit.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from Leura Cascades Circuit Click to re-center search
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	28 km (to the E)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	29 km (to the NNW)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	29 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	29 km (to the W)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	33 km (to the NE)