Springwood to Faulconbridge
Springwood
(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve
(0km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area
Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area
(0km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks
(1km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point
Picnic Point
(1km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk
(1km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout
Lawsons Lookout
(1km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the arrows engraved in the rock, keeping the creek to the right. The walk winds down the hillside then crosses the creek, continuing to follow the creek (now on the left) to a 'Magdala Falls' sign.
Magdala Falls
(4km) Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks
(4km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls
Martins Falls
(4km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Perch Ponds camping area
Perch Ponds Campsite
(5km) Perch Ponds camping area → Victory Trk pool
Continue straight: From the campground clearing, the walk exits the clearing, keeping the creek on the right. The track follows the creek, undulating and meandering for some time, and passing through a steeply banked creek junction. The walk tends left and slightly uphill to a 'Perch Ponds' sign[13] (pointing back the way you came).
Veer left: From the intersection, the track heads across the hillside in the opposite direction to the 'Perch Ponds' sign[14] . The track winds for some time, crossing a creek and passing a blue track marker[15] on the other side. The track follows the creek, now on the left, up to a 'To Wiggins Track' sign[16] (pointing back the way you came).
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Faulconbridge Station' sign[17] across a gully. The track winds and undulates above the creek (keeping the creek to the left) and soon drops down and crosses the creek. The walk continues, now with the creek on the right, to an intersection with a faint track (which leads to a pool in the creek).
Victory Track pool
(8km) Victory Trk pool → Victory Trk camping area
Victory Track camping area
(9km) Victory Trk camping area → Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls
(10km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Clarinda Falls
Clarinda Falls
(10km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde
Victory Track
(11km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Faulconbridge Station
Faulconbridge
Maps for the Springwood to Faulconbridge 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 Springwood to Faulconbridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Springwood to Faulconbridge

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 | 11.5 km | ||
| Time | 5 hrs | ||
| . | |||
Grade 4/6 Hard track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
| Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
| 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
6km of this walk is very steep and another 4.6km has short steep hills. Whilst another 270m is flat with no steps and the remaining 150m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
7km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 4.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (830m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
5km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 4.2km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (2.1km) is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 11km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 11km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
6km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 2.8km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (2.5km) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Springwood to Faulconbridge walk starts at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699102, 150.56380)
The Springwood to Faulconbridge ends at the Faulconbridge Station (gps: -33.696620, 150.53487)
Weather Forecast
This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district.
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Park Information
Blue Mountains National Park
Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.
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