The Shortcut Track
Conservation Hut
(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track
(0km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks
(0km) Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks → Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks
(0km) Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks → Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth)
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
(1km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) → The Falls Picnic Area
Maps for the The Shortcut Track 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.
| Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
| Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the The Shortcut Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Shortcut Track

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 | 1.1 km | ||
| Time | 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited 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 720m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 390m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 720m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 390m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 110m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the The Shortcut Track walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the The Shortcut Track walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The The Shortcut Track walk starts at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.36290)
The The Shortcut Track ends at the The Falls Picnic Area (gps: -33.724911, 150.37000)
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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