Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 30 mins

2.7 km Return

149 m

Hard track
This walk is a great way to go to Lawson Lookout, especially if you are coming from Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area. With Springwood just out of ear shot, the walk meanders down the Magdala Gully, then leads up to Lawson Lookout for a great view across the valley.

Maps for the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Springwood 1:25 000 Map Series 90304S SPRINGWOOD NSW-90304S
Penrith 1:100 000 Map Series 9030 PENRITH 9030

Cross sectional view of the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 2.7 km
Time 1 hr 30 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

800m of this walk is very steep and another 270m is flat with no steps. Whilst another 150m has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 140m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 930m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 410m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 930m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 410m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.3km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.3km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

800m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 410m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged). The remaining (140m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve walk starts and ends at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699102, 150.5638)
Your transport options to Springwood Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)




Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂