Lyrebird Lookout Loop

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Time 30 mins
Circuit 950 m Circuit
Climb 78 m
Grade 3 Moderate track
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This walk offers a quick and quiet retreat from the popular Conservation Hut. The walk cuts through heath, passing a picnic shelter to open out onto the grand views of Lyrebird Lookout, looking over the Jamison Valley and Valley of the Waters.

(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track

distance 40 m time 1 mins climb 0m descent -6m Easy track
From Conservation Hut, this walk follows the 'Valley of the Waters' sign down some timber and dirt steps passing a couple of picnic shelters. The track soon leads to the signposted intersection with the 'Short Cut Track' (still in view of the Conservation Hut).

Conservation Hut

Conservation Hut
Conservation Hut is a small cafe perched above the Valley of the Waters, Blue Mountains National Park. The hut was opened in 1963 as a meeting place for the local conservation movement. Rebuilt, Conservation Hut opened as a cafe in 1993, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Around the Conservation Hut is a small parking area, public toilets, picnic shelters, town water and B&B's. For further information or bookings call (02) 4757 3827. More info.

(0km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Lyrebird Lookout

distance 480 m time 12 mins climb 11m descent -71m Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads along the 'Short Cut Track' following the arrow to 'Wentworth Falls picnic area'. The track gradually heads downhill with small log steps. After a short distance, the walk crosses a small creek using a bridge. The track then bends to the right and continues along till comes to a signposted intersection with another track (on the right).
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads gradually downhill away from the shortcut track. The track continues down the hill until passing an intersection, and immediately coming to the fenced and signposted 'Lyrebird Lookout'.

Lyrebird Lookout

Lyrebird Lookout
Lyrebird Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout on the Overcliff Walk, south of the Conservation Hut in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout hosts a great view of Sublime Point (right) and Mount Solitary (centre). A welcome gap in the trees reveals this great view.

(1km) Lyrebird Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks

distance 220 m time 6 mins climb 34m descent -1m Moderate track
Turn right: From Lyrebird Lookout, this walk keeps the green fence to the left and follows the track into the bush (with the valley behind and to the left). The walk crosses a section that is normally wet and muddy, and soon comes to a unsignposted 'Y' intersection with the Lyrebird Cliff Track on the left.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk takes the upper track and heads north-west. This goes up slightly before flattening out and continuing away from the cliffs, until coming to an intersection with a well-managed track, signposted as the Overcliff Track

(1km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks → Conservation Hut

distance 210 m time 5 mins climb 33m descent -2m Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'National Pass - Tea Rooms' sign up the steps, with the handrail on the left. After a short time, the track passes a couple of faint tracks (on the right, leading to an old picnic area). Heading up the main steps, the walk passes another handrail (and signs) then an information sign, before coming to a three-way intersection with the 'Shortcut Track'.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps towards the building. The walk passes a couple of picnic shelters (on the right) before coming to the road and the front of the 'Conservation Hut'.

Maps for the Lyrebird Lookout Loop 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.

Katoomba1:25 000 Map Series89301S KATOOMBANSW-89301S
Katoomba1:100 000 Map Series8930 KATOOMBA8930

Cross sectional view of the Lyrebird Lookout Loop bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Lyrebird Lookout Loop

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lyrebird Lookout Loop

Altitude analysis for Lyrebird Lookout Loop

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.

Length950 m
Time30 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1GradientShort steep hills (3/6)
Quality of trackClear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredSome bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureLimited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

Around 570m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 380m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 630m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 320m follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

This whole walk, 950m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 660m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 290m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 950m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 630m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 320m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Lyrebird Lookout Loop walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Lyrebird Lookout Loop walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Lyrebird Lookout Loop walk starts and ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.36290)

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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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