Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

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Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

(0km) End of Raymond Rd → Lawsons Lookout

100 m
3 mins
3m
-17m

Moderate track

From opposite 86 Raymond Rd, the track follows the direction of the ‘Lawsons Lookout’ sign[1], down the track. The walk winds past a few rocky outcrops to an unfenced rock surface next on the cliff edge, Lawsons Lookout.

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

Maps for the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout 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 Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

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	202 m
		Time	15 mins
		.
Grade 3/6 Moderate track	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
		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	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

This whole walk, 100m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 100m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 100m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 100m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 100m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 100m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk starts and ends at the End of Raymond Rd (gps: -33.706077, 150.56627)
Your transport options to End of Raymond Rd are by;

Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

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Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.
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Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve

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Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve

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Springwood

Springwood, along the Great Western Highway, is the second largest town in the Blue Mountains. Springwood also takes the title for the oldest railway station in the Blue Mountains. There are a variety of shops in Springwood, with quite a few cafes, bakeries and two historic hotels. Springwood was named by Governor Macquarie, when his wife and he stopped for water from a deep glen spring, in 1815. It seems aptly named, with many springs and creeks leading away from the ridge at Springwood, including Sassafras Gully, Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creek. More info.

(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

270 m
5 mins
4m
-11m

Very easy

From Springwood Station, the walk crosses the road at the pedestrian crossing and turns left. The walk continues past the shop front for about 150 metres before turning right at a quadrangle, which leads the walk down through a car park. The walk passes through the car park and crosses Macquarie Rd, to the ‘Fariy Dell’ sign[4].

(0.27km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

150 m
3 mins
0m
-21m

Easy track

Continue straight: From the ‘Fairy Dell, 49 Springwood Ave’ sign[5], the walk heads downhill into the reserve (along the smaller road), past the signs. The walk winds down past the units (on the left) to the bottom of the road. The walk continues on the left side of the cul-de-sac, to a grassy area with picnic tables.

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area is a quiet and shady terraced garden at the head of the Magdala Gully. Fairy Dell is situated just south of Springwood in the Lower Blue Mountains. The picnic area has numerous tables, parking and a grassy area for the kids to play. The Fairy Dell Reserve Picnic area is also the starting point for a number of walks down to Magdala Creek, Picnic Point and nearby Lawson Lookout.

(0.41km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

390 m
9 mins
5m
-44m

Hard track

Veer left: From the picnic area, the walk follows the ‘Sassafras Gully’ sign down the stairs. The walk quickly passes the vandalised building (which has since been reported as demolished by another walker), then a map sign before meeting a creek. The walk keeps the creek on the right and soon comes to a bridge with direction signs.

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk crosses the bridge, following the ‘Picnic Point’ signs[6]. The walk immediately climbs many stairs which wind up to a the picnic shelter and grass area of Picnic Point. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Picnic Point

Picnic Point, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is a quiet, grassy clearing tucked behind the houses above Magdala Creek. The area has a gazebo, picnic table and water tank (water needs to be treated). The clearing has a track leading down to many popular walks, with Lawson’s Lookout and Fairy Dell Reserves nearby.

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

140 m
3 mins
1m
-13m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection at the bridge, the walk heads in the direction of the ‘Perch Ponds’ arrow[7], keeping the creek on the right of the track. The walk soon comes to a ‘Lawson’s Lookout’ sign[ref img=146352, above a cascade in the creek.

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Lawsons Lookout’ signs[8], up the hill. The track heads up to a rocky outcrop, where the track turns back on itself and steps through some bushes to the rocky surface of the lookout.

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(1.35km) Lawsons Lookout → End of Raymond Rd

100 m
3 mins
17m
-3m

Moderate track

Turn sharp right: From Lawsons Lookout, the walk heads directly away from the view, heading up the hill. The walk soon passes a rocky outcrop and heads towards the houses as it winds up to the unsealed cul-de-sac at the end of the road (opposite 86 Raymond Rd).

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
		.
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).

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

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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

Forecast snapshot

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Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge

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Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge

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Faulconbridge

Faulconbridge, in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, was named after the maiden name of Sir Henry Parkes’ mother. Faulconbridge sits on the Great Western Highway and is surrounded by valleys of lush bushland. This picturesque town was a home, and final resting place, for Sir Henry Parkes’, heralded as the ‘Father of Federation’. Faulconbridge was originally explored by non-indigenous Australians in 1813, by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson who were searching for a route over the Blue Mountains .

(0km) Faulconbridge Station → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde

410 m
8 mins
10m
-16m

Moderate track

From the top of Faulconbridge Station, the walk heads off the station overpass to the bushland side of the station (if you come to a car park, you have gone to the wrong side of the station). The walk then keeps the rail line on the left as it follows the footpath down to the road. After a while, the walk comes to an intersection with Sir Henrys Pde, opposite house number 10.

Victory Track

The Victory Track is more formally know as the ‘Sir Henry Parkes Victory Track’[4] and is called the ‘Victoria Track’ in many guide books. The track starts near Sir Henry Parkes’ grave in Faulconbridge and leads to Sassafrass Gully Creek. Sir Henry Parks (1815-1896) was a politician and journalist, born in England. He is considered to be the ‘Father of Federation’ for Australia, although he died of natural causes 5 years before Australia’s federation. Parkes was the premier of New South Wales five times. The town Parkes was named in his honour. Parkes would sometime write under the pseudonym ‘Faulconbridge’ (his mothers maiden name) for the Sydney Morning Herald and other papers and Faulconbridge (the township) was named after his mother when Parkes purchased 600 acres in 1877. More info.

(0.41km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Clarinda Falls

1.3 km
39 mins
16m
-177m

Hard track

Turn right: From 10 Sir Henrys Pde (bushland side), the walk follows the ‘Victory Track’ sign down into the bush. The walk passes under a few rock overhangs and then crosses a creek. Passing a smaller track (on the left, which leads to the top of the falls), the walk soon comes down to a ‘Clarinda Falls’ sign[10].
Turn left: From the intersection, the track follows the ‘Clarinda Falls’ sign[11] towards the log fallen on the rock. The track tends left around the hillside, coming to Clarinda Falls.

Clarinda Falls

Clarinda Falls is a charming waterfall on Sassafras Creek. The water cascades over a near-vertical wall, into a sandy pool below. The falls are signposted from the main track and provide a nice cool detour, especially on warmer days. The falls are named for the first wife of Sir Henry Parkes, ‘Father of Australian Federation’.

Maps for the Clarinda Falls from 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 Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Clarinda Falls from 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	3.5 km
		Time	2 hrs
		.
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, 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 1.3km of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 440m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 1.3km 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 1.7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 25m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 1.8km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 1.8km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.7km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 25m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge walk starts and ends at the Faulconbridge Station (gps: -33.69662, 150.53487)
Your transport options to Faulconbridge Station are by;

Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

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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

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Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully

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Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully

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Faulconbridge

(0km) Faulconbridge Station → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde

410 m
8 mins
10m
-16m

Moderate track

Victory Track

(0.41km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls

1.3 km
38 mins
15m
-173m

Hard track

(1.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Clarinda Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-4m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, the track follows the ‘Clarinda Falls’ sign[11] towards the log fallen on the rock. The track tends left around the hillside, coming to Clarinda Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

Clarinda Falls

(1.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Victory Trk camping area

630 m
18 mins
23m
-72m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Sassafras Gully’ sign[13] down the hill. The track keeps the creek on the left as it continues down the gully then crosses a creek junction. The walk meanders down the hillside and soon crosses a larger creek junction, before entering a campground clearing (beneath power lines).

Victory Track camping area

Victory Track camping area is a fairly large, informal camping place at the junction of Sassafras and Numantia Creeks. The clearing is in a moist section of forest with plenty of shade. Water from the creek should be treated before use.

(2.37km) Victory Trk camping area → Victory Trk pool

880 m
24 mins
61m
-78m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the campground clearing, the walk follows the creek, keeping it to the left. The track winds up the hill and back down to the creek a few times and soon comes to an intersection with a faint track on the left (which leads to a pool in the creek).

Victory Track pool

The Victory Track pool is an unofficially-named pond in Sassafras Creek. The pond is deep in parts but not adequate for a swim. It does, however, offer a chance to rest and gaze over the water. There is a small sandy beach, some moss-covered rocks and a lovely grove of Sassafras trees around the pool. This is a nice spot to stop, catch your breath and soak up your surroundings.

(3.24km) Victory Trk pool → No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd

1.7 km
39 mins
191m
-46m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down the valley, keeping the creek on the left. The walk soon turns left, crosses the creek and continues down the valley, with the creek now on the right. Leading down the valley, the track then crosses a gully to arrive at a blue ‘Faulconbridge Station’ sign (pointing back the way you came)[14].
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Sassafras Gully Rd’ sign[15] up the stairs. The walk crosses a large creek junction and continues up the gully, passing under numerous rock overhangs. Moving away from the creek and its rocky outcrops, the walk steeply climbs the hillside. The walk comes below a rocky outcrop, which it follows around to the right, keeping the outcrop on the right (ignoring the track which leads up the outcrop). The walk comes to an unsignposted intersection with another track.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill, keeping the rock outcrop to the right. The track tends left towards a house fenceline (house No. 18), which it follows to the end of Sassafras Gully Rd.

(4.92km) No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd → Springwood Station

1.2 km
23 mins
38m
-35m

Very easy

Veer right: From the end of Sassafras Gully Rd, the walk heads to the top of the road and turns right onto Valley Rd. The walk follows the footpath on Valley Rd, passing Bee Farm Rd before turning left onto Homedale St. The walk continues along Homedale St then turns right onto Macquarie Rd. Macquarie Rd is followed to the train station, where the walk crosses the road using the pedestrian crossing.

Springwood

Maps for the Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully 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 Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully

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	6.1 km
		Time	3 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	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

3.6km of this walk has short steep hills and another 1.3km is very steep. The remaining (1.2km) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

3.6km of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and another 1.6km follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining (900m) follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

Around 3.1km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 3km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

3km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and another 2.2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (900m) has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully walk starts at the Faulconbridge Station (gps: -33.69662, 150.53487)
Your transport options to Faulconbridge Station are by;

Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Train. (get details)

The Faulconbridge to Springwood via Sassafras Gully ends at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699107, 150.5638)
Your transport options to Springwood Station are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

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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

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Springwood to Martins Falls

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Springwood to Martins Falls

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Springwood

(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

270 m
5 mins
4m
-11m

Very easy

(0.27km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

150 m
3 mins
0m
-21m

Easy track

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(0.41km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

390 m
9 mins
5m
-44m

Hard track

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Picnic Point

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

140 m
3 mins
1m
-13m

Moderate track

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks

3.2 km
1 hr 7 mins
92m
-181m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Perch Ponds’ sign, keeping the creek on the right. The track crosses the creek many times, passing a number of caves. The track passes a burnt ‘Perch Ponds’ sign[9] as it crosses a creek to immediately come to an intersection (with arrows engraved in the rocks[10]).
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

Magdala Falls is a disappointing set of falls. The view from the steep hillside doesn’t show any of the falls, but instead lets you hear the water cascade into the pool below. A red-stained rock above the pool can be seen through the dense foliage of the trees.

(4.18km) Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks

300 m
7 mins
13m
-25m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk keeps the creek on the left as it heads down the gully. The walk winds down the hill, passing a few rock overhangs as it leads to a ‘Martins Lookout’ sign.

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Perch Ponds camping area

380 m
10 mins
14m
-63m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the ‘Martins Falls’ intersection[11], the track heads up a small hill, then downhill with the creek on the left. The walk meanders above the creek for a short time then opens out onto the ‘Perch Ponds’ campground clearing[12]. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Perch Ponds Campsite

Perch Ponds is a lovely waterhole, with a clearing suitable to pitch a tent, located at the junction of Magdala Creek and Glenbrook Creeks. The meeting of the two creek provides a relaxing sound of rushing water and a cool spot to rest on warmer days. The campsite is a flat area above the pool marked with a fire scar. A great shady and quiet area for a camp. There are no facilities and water from the creek needs to be treated.

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Hard track

Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads to the left of the ‘Martins Falls’ sign (towards the falls). The walk skirts around the edge of the valley, coming under the rock overhang of the falls, and then arriving behind the falls.

Martins Falls

Martins Falls are at a rock overhang on Magdala Creek, near Springwood, almost 400m upstream from the Glenbrook Creek junction. The water falls off a rock platform, over the overhang into a large pond. There is a faint track leading behind the falls, giving a different perspective of the pond and falls – extra care is required. This is a lovely area to enjoy the cool temperatures on warmer days, and is more spectacular after recent rain.

Maps for the Springwood to Martins Falls 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 Martins Falls bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Springwood to Martins Falls

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	9 km
		Time	4 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

3.7km of this walk is very steep and another 430m 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

3km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 1.1km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (410m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

2.7km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 1.4km has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (410m) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 4.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 4.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

3km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 800m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats). The remaining (690m) has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Springwood to Martins Falls 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.
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Fire Danger

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Sassafras Gully Loop

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Sassafras Gully Loop

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(0km) Springwood Station → No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd

1.2 km
23 mins
35m
-38m

Very easy

From Springwood Station, the walk crosses the pedestrian crossing and turns right, passing the shop fronts. The walk continues along Macquarie Rd and turns left onto Homedale St. At the bottom of Homedale St, the walk turns right onto Valley Rd, and then left onto Sassafras Gully Rd. The walk continues to the bottom of Sassafras Gully Rd, in front of house number 18.

(1.19km) No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd → Perch Ponds camping area

4.5 km
1 hr 38 mins
108m
-333m

Hard track

Veer left: From the end of Sassafras Gully Rd, the walk heads down the hill along the fenceline of house No. 18. The walk passes two signs for ‘Sassafras Gully’ as it winds to the right at a rock outcrop and down to an unsignposted intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill, keeping the rock outcrop on the left. The walk passes a track on the left (which heads over the rock outcrop) and turns down the hill. As the walk winds down the hill, a few smaller tracks are passed before nearing a creek. The walk crosses the creek a few times as it heads down the gully to a larger creek junction. The walk crosses the junction, then follows the larger gully, soon coming to a ‘Sassafras Gully Rd’ sign (pointing back the way you came)[1].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down across the creek in the direction of the ‘To Wiggins Track’ sign[2]. The walk winds along the hillside, keeping the creek on the right, passing a blue track marker[3] which directs the walk to the other side of the creek. The walk now keeps the creek on the left as it winds up to a ‘Perch Ponds, Springwood Stn’ sign[4].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Perch Ponds’ sign[5] across the hillside. The walk soon nears the creek on the left, then undulates above it for a short while. The track crosses a steeply banked creek junction, then continues following the main creek (which is on the left). The walk stays near this creek, coming into a campground clearing with large boulders.
Continue straight: From the campground clearing, the walk exits the clearing, keeping the main creek to the right, and immediately crosses a side creek. The walk keeps the main creek on the right as it slowly climbs the hillside. The track then heads downhill, passing under a few rock overhangs and soon entering the campground clearing of ‘Perch Ponds’.

Perch Ponds Campsite

(5.69km) Perch Ponds camping area → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks

380 m
10 mins
63m
-14m

Hard track

Turn left : From Perch Ponds, the walk follows the ‘Magdala Gully-Fairy Dell’ sign[6], up the hill. The track winds up the hillside for a short time, keeping the creek on the right, then comes to a ‘Martins Falls’ sign[7].

(6.08km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads to the left of the ‘Martins Falls’ sign (towards the falls). The walk skirts around the edge of the valley, coming under the rock overhang of the falls, and then arriving behind the falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Martins Falls

(6.08km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

3.5 km
1 hr 14 mins
206m
-105m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the gully, keeping the creek to the right. The track winds for a short time, passing a few rocky overhangs as it climbs to a ‘Magdala Falls’ sign.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk keeps the valley on the right as it heads up the hill. The walk winds up the hill, crossing the creek after some time. The walk continues up the hill, now with the creek on the left, to an intersection, with arrows engraved in the rock.
Turn left : From the intersection engraved with arrows[8], the walk heads down across the creek. The track then keeps the Magdala Creek on the left before crossing for the first of many times. The walk continues up along Magdala Creek and crosses a rock shelf below some small falls, coming to a ‘Lawson’s Lookout’ sign[9].

(9.61km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Lawsons Lookout’ signs[10], up the hill. The track heads up to a rocky outcrop, where the track turns back on itself and steps through some bushes to the rocky surface of the lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(9.61km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

140 m
3 mins
13m
-1m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Springwood Station’ sign[11] up the hill, keeping the creek on the left of the track. The track stays close to the creek as it climbs the hill, soon coming to a signposted intersection next to the bridge.

(9.75km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk crosses the bridge, following the ‘Picnic Point’ signs[12]. The walk immediately climbs many stairs which wind up to a the picnic shelter and grass area of Picnic Point. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left .

Picnic Point

(9.75km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

390 m
9 mins
44m
-5m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Fairy Dell’ signs[13], keeping the creek on the left. The walk winds up the hill, passing a vandalised building (which has since been reported as demolished by another walker), and continuing up more stairs into a grassy area with picnic tables.

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(10.14km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

150 m
3 mins
21m
0m

Easy track

Veer right: From Fern Dell Reserve picnic area, the track heads up the hill in the opposite direction to the ‘Sassafras Gully’ arrow on the blue sign. The track reaches the end of a small road, and heads up this road to the intersection with Springwood Ave, next to house number 51.

(10.28km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Springwood Station

270 m
5 mins
11m
-4m

Very easy

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads across the road and up through the car park. The walk continues up to the main road, Macquarie Rd, and turns left. The walk follows the shop fronts for about 150 metres, then crosses the road at the pedestrian crossing opposite Springwood Station.

Maps for the Sassafras Gully 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.

Springwood	1:25 000 Map Series	90304S SPRINGWOOD	NSW-90304S
Penrith	1:100 000 Map Series	9030 PENRITH	9030

Cross sectional view of the Sassafras Gully Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Sassafras Gully 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.

		Length	10.5 km
		Time	4 hrs 15 mins
		.
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

5km of this walk is very steep and another 3.8km has short steep hills. Whilst another 1.5km is flat with no steps and the remaining 150m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

6km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 3.3km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1.6km) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

4.6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 4.2km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (1.7km) 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

5km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 3.2km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (2.1km) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Sassafras Gully Loop walk starts and ends at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699107, 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

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-bmnp-sgl
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

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Springwood to Faulconbridge

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Springwood to Faulconbridge

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Springwood

(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

270 m
5 mins
4m
-11m

Very easy

(0.27km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

150 m
3 mins
0m
-21m

Easy track

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(0.41km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

390 m
9 mins
5m
-44m

Hard track

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Picnic Point

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

140 m
3 mins
1m
-13m

Moderate track

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks

3.2 km
1 hr 7 mins
92m
-181m

Hard track

Magdala Falls

(4.18km) Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks

300 m
7 mins
13m
-25m

Hard track

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Hard track

Martins Falls

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Perch Ponds camping area

380 m
10 mins
14m
-63m

Hard track

Perch Ponds Campsite

(4.86km) Perch Ponds camping area → Victory Trk pool

3.4 km
1 hr 11 mins
165m
-85m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Sassafras Gully Rd’ sign, keeping the creek on the left. The walk leads up the hill, passing a track (on the left, which leads to an overhang). The walk continues up the hill, then down across a junction of two creeks, immediately entering a clearing with a fireplace in the middle.
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

(8.23km) Victory Trk pool → Victory Trk camping area

880 m
24 mins
78m
-61m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the hill, keeping the creek on the right. The track winds up and away from the creek and back down to the creek a few times before arriving at a campground clearing (directly under power lines).

Victory Track camping area

(9.11km) Victory Trk camping area → Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls

630 m
18 mins
72m
-23m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the clearing, the walk crosses the creek junction. The walk then leads up the hill away from the creek for a short time, before dropping to the creek again and crossing it at a junction. The walk leads up the valley, keeping the creek on the right, arriving at a ‘Clarinda Falls’ sign[18].

(9.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Clarinda Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-4m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the track follows the ‘Clarinda Falls’ sign[19] towards the log fallen on the rock. The track tends left around the hillside, coming to Clarinda Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Clarinda Falls

(9.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde

1.3 km
38 mins
173m
-15m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Faulconbridge Station’ sign[21] up the hill. The walk steeply climbs up the hill and passes a smaller track (on the right, which leads to the top of the falls), and then crosses the creek and leads under a few rock overhangs. The walk comes up the hill beside No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde (marked with a ‘Victory Track’ sign).

Victory Track

The Victory Track is more formally know as the ‘Sir Henry Parkes Victory Track’[22] and is called the ‘Victoria Track’ in many guide books. The track starts near Sir Henry Parkes’ grave in Faulconbridge and leads to Sassafrass Gully Creek. Sir Henry Parks (1815-1896) was a politician and journalist, born in England. He is considered to be the ‘Father of Federation’ for Australia, although he died of natural causes 5 years before Australia’s federation. Parkes was the premier of New South Wales five times. The town Parkes was named in his honour. Parkes would sometime write under the pseudonym ‘Faulconbridge’ (his mothers maiden name) for the Sydney Morning Herald and other papers and Faulconbridge (the township) was named after his mother when Parkes purchased 600 acres in 1877. More info.

(11.06km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Faulconbridge Station

410 m
8 mins
16m
-10m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads towards the power pole (if you come to a rail line, you have taken the wrong road). The walk continues along the road, keeping the rail line above on the right for some time to where the road turns left. The walk then continues along the management trail, with Faulconbridge Station in sight. Soon, the walk arrives at the entry to train 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).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Springwood to Faulconbridge walk starts 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)
Train. (get details)

The Springwood to Faulconbridge ends at the Faulconbridge Station (gps: -33.69662, 150.53487)
Your transport options to Faulconbridge Station are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)

Fire Danger

https://www.wildwalks.com/wildwalks_custom/includes/walk_fire_danger.php?walkid=nsw-bmnp-stf
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

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Springwood to Blaxland Station

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Springwood to Blaxland Station

Download & Print Map and Notes

This walk offers a diverse range of vegetation and sights along its course. Passing Martins Falls and below Martins Lookout, the walk takes in some amazing views as it climbs up and down the ridge lines, above the many creeks and gullies. A walk to test your legs and your camera.* This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track. At least one person in your group should have training and experience in off track walking and navigation. Even with these notes and a GPS these extra skills and equipment are required.

Springwood

(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

270 m
5 mins
4m
-11m

Very easy

(0.27km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

150 m
3 mins
0m
-21m

Easy track

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(0.41km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

390 m
9 mins
5m
-44m

Hard track

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Picnic Point

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

140 m
3 mins
1m
-13m

Moderate track

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks

3.2 km
1 hr 7 mins
92m
-181m

Hard track

Magdala Falls

(4.18km) Int. Magdala Ck and Magdala Falls trks → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks

300 m
7 mins
13m
-25m

Hard track

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Hard track

Martins Falls

(4.47km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Perch Ponds camping area

380 m
10 mins
14m
-63m

Hard track

Perch Ponds Campsite

(4.86km) Perch Ponds camping area → Martins camping area

1.2 km
27 mins
51m
-67m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Martins Lookout’ sign across the campground clearing to an arrow bolted to a tree. The walk follows this arrow down the hill and across the creek, and then follows creek, keeping it on the right. The walk leads up the hill away from the creek to a signposted intersection for ‘Martins Lookout’.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows direction of the ‘Long Track’ sign, down the hill. The track winds down near the creek and passes a sandy beach access before soon entering a second clearing.

Martins campsite

Martins campsite is an unofficial camping area beside Glenbrook Creek. The camping area is a sandy clearing, opposite cliffs on the other bank. The camping area is situated below Martins Lookout, with Bunyan Lookout up the ridge on the opposite hillside. A quiet and shaded location which can give a great night’s sleep.

(6.03km) Martins camping area → Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk

230 m
6 mins
13m
-14m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the fireplace, the walk heads along the creek bank, keeping the creek near and on the right. The walk then tends left, up the hill to the intersection and pole without a sign.

(6.26km) Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk → Martins Lookout

530 m
26 mins
180m
-2m

Hard track

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads up the stairs and soon begins zigzagging up the hillside for a short time, coming to be under a cliff line. The track heads up stairs which head through the cliffs and winds steeply up to the next set of stairs. The track heads under many wonderful rock overhangs, as it winds its way using stairs to come up to Martins Lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.

Martins Lookout

Martin’s Lookout is an unfenced view on the rim of the plateau, south of Valley Heights. There are views across and up the Glenbrook Creek, and to the Lost Worlds lookout (on the opposite cliffs) which features a small white crucifix. This cross is in memory of Rev. Raymer who was an avid bushwalker in the area. The plaque in the rock at Martin’s Lookout is directly opposite this cross.

(6.26km) Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk → Bunyan Lookout

960 m
38 mins
222m
-25m

Experienced only

Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Bunyan Lkt’ post down the stairs. The walk soon meets the creek and turns left, following the creek for a short distance before crossing at an opening in the shrubs around the creek. From here, the walk follows the cairns (rock stacks) across creek flats before climbing the hill to the base of a small cliff line. At one point beneath the cliff line, the walk ducks through a hole in the rock, then winds up through boulders, following more cairns. The walk continues up the hill, passing through a few more rocky outcrops to reach the informal, unfenced Bunyan Lookout, in a clearing near the cliff line.

Bunyan Lookout

Bunyan Lookout is an large, unfenced sandstone platform overlooking the Glenbrook Creek valley. Behind the lookout, there is a small sandy clearing, big enough for a few tents. The lookout spans across Glenbrook Creek and sandstone cliffs of the valley.

(7.22km) Bunyan Lookout → Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk

570 m
10 mins
18m
-7m

Moderate track

Turn sharp right: From Bunyan Lookout, the walk heads back into the clearing behind the unfenced cliff line and turns left at the cairn (if you head down into the valley, you have gone the wrong way). The walk meanders through the heath for a short time before coming to a red painted stump, on the right of the track.

(7.78km) Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk → Lost Worlds Lookout

570 m
11 mins
20m
-13m

Moderate track

Turn right: From the red stump intersection, the walk follows the ‘Lost Worlds’ sign up the small hill. The walk winds through the bush for a short time then crosses a rocky surface. The track then leaves the rocky surface briefly to return to a similar rock surface with a white crucifix on the edge of the cliff. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Lost Worlds Lookout

Lost Worlds Lookout is a cliff edge marked by a cross. The cross commemorates the Rev. Raymer who was a prominent bushwalker in the area, and has been commemorated by a plaque at Martins Lookout across the valley. The lookout views Glenbrook Creek valley below, the surrounding cliffs and down to Penrith in the west.

(7.78km) Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk → Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and St Helena Trk

590 m
10 mins
4m
-10m

Moderate track

(8.37km) Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and St Helena Trk → St Helena Ridge Lookout

2.8 km
49 mins
9m
-122m

Hard track

Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads south east along track soon leading downhill. The walk meanders through the heath for quite some time. The walk nears a cliff line on the left, which it continues near for a short time before opening out onto a rocky outcrop with a view across to houses on the opposite hill (just before the steep downhill section).

St Helena Ridge Lookout

St Helena Ridge Lookout, does not have the clearest view or the most spectacular scenery. However, it is a great place to rest before continuing on your way.

(11.18km) St Helena Ridge Lookout → Int. Waterfall and ridge trk

360 m
18 mins
4m
-122m

Experienced only

Continue straight: From St Helena Ridge lookout, the walk follows a very faint track initially very steeply down off the rock platform, The track initially tends a little to the left to then follow the main ridge line down. The track soon becomes much less steep (and a little clearer) when after about 100m the faint track bends right at another rocky outcrop. Here the walk leads off the side of the ridge to then wind down through the rocky outcrops and continue down through the scrub for about 180m until just before Glenbrook Creek where this walk comes to an un-signposted intersection.

(11.53km) Int. Waterfall and ridge trk → St Helena waterfall

160 m
3 mins
4m
-6m

Experienced only

Veer left: From the intersection, the walk heads upstream, keeping the creek on the right. The track undulates along the bank, passing a few large boulders in the creek before coming to a sandy beach at a bend in the creek.
Continue straight: From the beach, the walk heads across the sand bar (covered in reeds) to come within ear-shot of the waterfall, located behind the inlet on the creek. The walk passes through the sandy, shallow section of the creek then walks up the bank and around to the waterfall. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Continue straight.

St Helenas waterfall

St Helenas waterfall is a small fall, flowing from a side creek into Glenbrook Creek. It is rather unimpressive unless there has been recent rainfall. The water cascades down a nice rock face, among the sassafras trees and mossy rocks.

(11.53km) Int. Waterfall and ridge trk → Blaxland Library Carpark

1.4 km
34 mins
150m
-28m

Experienced only

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads downstream, keeping the creek on the left. After approximately 10m, the walk comes to a bushy creek crossing and winds over the rocks and through the bushes. Following this, the walk keeps the creek on the right whilst winding downstream. The track soon arrives at an intersection, which is a sandy area with rocks and stairs leading up the hill.
Turn left : From the large boulder, this walk heads up the hill and climbs the stone steps steeply, with a number of pink ribbons marking the initial track. The track continues steeply (eroded in places) up the hill and winds its way up to the un-signposted T-intersection.
Turn sharp right: From the intersection[13], this walk heads along the mostly flat track along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right. Soon the track leads to another intersection at the base of more stone steps, and a rock wall (on the left) that has ‘Florabella Pass’ engraved in it[14].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads around the boulder (which is on the left) and soon meets a set of stairs, to the left of a ‘Pippas Pass’ sign[15] in a tree.
Turn right: From the intersection[16], this walk follows the ‘Pippas Pass’ sign[17] (that is about 2m up a tree) gently downhill along the track, directly away from the rockface, keeping the main valley to your right. The track winds along the side of the hill for about 100m
to then climb up a set of sandstone steps just past a shallow sandstone overhang[18]. From here the track gently undulates along the side of the hill (with a steep valley to your right[19]) for about 300m to lead gently down and cross the usually small creek in the shaded valley[20]. Just after crossing this creek[21], the track bends left to head gently up through the valley along the base of a few natural sandstone walls[22] for about 200m, where the the track becomes rocky and starts to climb a bit more steeply. The track then leads up through a cleft in the rock[23] then about 60m later comes to a unsignposted three-way intersection (with the track on the left crossing the creek), marked with a smooth bark Angophera[24].
Turn left: From the intersection[25], this walk crosses the sandstone platform and creek[26]. Here the track winds gently uphill for about 40m to cross a smaller often dry creek [27] where the track continues uphill for another 30m to pass a grafittied sandstone overhang (on your left)[28]. The track continues gently uphill and bends right to cross a sandstone rock platform and small creek[29] to almost immediately come to a faint intersection with a track in the tall heath[30]. Here the walk turns left and heads uphill for for about 50m where the track then leads up some steps to come to the base of a sandstone cliff and smaller overhang[31]. Here the track bends left and and continues along the side of the hill for another 15m to pass a larger and more grafittied sandstone overhang[32]. From here the track continues to wind more steeply uphill for about 80m before turning left and following a wider track (away from the houses) and into the lower car park of Blaxland library just past the ‘Bushcare site’ information sign[33]. Here this walk turns right to head up to the library and main car park[34].

(12.93km) Blaxland Library Carpark → Blaxland shops

460 m
9 mins
28m
-9m

Very easy

Turn left: From the Blaxland Library car park[35], this walk heads up the ramp on the side of the building[36] then follows the back deck behind the library and community centre[37]. On the far side of the building, this walk follows the bitumen footpath[38] footpath uphill to turn left at the ‘Blaxland Civic Centre’[39] sign onto the footpath beside Hope St. This walk follows the footpath uphill for about 150m before turning right to cross Hope St at the traffic calming device[40]. Here the walk bends left and crosses a car park entrance[41], then soon turns right into ‘Station St’[42]. Here the walk heads up the footpath to cross another car park entrance[43] then onto the pedestrian lane way that leads between the buildings, under the foot bridge[44] to the main footpath, just before the Great Western Highway, among the Blaxland shops.

Blaxland

Blaxland, found along the Great Western Highway, is one of the larger towns of the Lower Blue Mountains. The town has a number of shops and petrol station all lining the highway which lies between the town and train station. Wascoe was the original name of Blaxland until 1914 when it was renamed after Gregory Blaxland who was one of the explorers who found the route across the mountains for the colony . The Blaxland community hosts a number of events during the month of September. More info.

(13.39km) Blaxland Shops → Blaxland Station

70 m
1 mins
0m
0m

Very easy

Turn left: From the footpath, the walk uses the stairs or ramp to climb onto the pedestrian bridge. The walk then crosses the bridge over the Great Western Highway and then heads down onto Blaxland Station.

Maps for the Springwood to Blaxland Station 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	1:25 000 Map Series	90303N PENRITH	NSW-90303N
Penrith	1:100 000 Map Series	9030 PENRITH	9030

Cross sectional view of the Springwood to Blaxland Station bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Springwood to Blaxland Station

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	13.5 km
		Time	6 hrs
		.
Grade 5/6 Experienced only	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
		Signs	No directional signs (5/6)
		Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

5km of this walk is very steep and another 4.3km has gentle hills with occasional steps. Whilst another 3.3km has short steep hills and the remaining 800m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

7km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 3.9km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. Whilst another 1.4km follows a rough unclear track and a 940m section follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining 55m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

7km of this walk has minimal directional signs and another 4.6km has directional signs at most intersection. Whilst another 1.1km Has no directional signs and the remaining 940m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

12km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 1.3km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (110m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 12km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.3km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

8km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 4.3km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). Whilst another 1.3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and the remaining 100m has no facilities provided.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Springwood to Blaxland Station walk starts at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699102, 150.5638)
Your transport options to Springwood Station are by;

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The Springwood to Blaxland Station ends at the Blaxland Station (gps: -33.743785, 150.60987)
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Martins Lookout Loop Walk

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Martins Lookout Loop Walk

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Springwood

(0km) Springwood Station → No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd

1.2 km
23 mins
35m
-38m

Very easy

(1.19km) No. 18 Sassafras Gully Rd → Int. Victory and Sassafras Gully Trks

1.4 km
33 mins
28m
-186m

Moderate track

(2.59km) Int. Victory and Sassafras Gully Trks → Perch Ponds camping area

3.1 km
1 hr 5 mins
80m
-147m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down across the creek in the direction of the ‘To Wiggins Track’ sign[5]. The walk winds along the hillside, keeping the creek on the right, passing a blue track marker[6] which directs the walk to the other side of the creek. The walk now keeps the creek on the left as it winds up to a ‘Perch Ponds, Springwood Stn’ sign[7].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Perch Ponds’ sign[8] across the hillside. The walk soon nears the creek on the left, then undulates above it for a short while. The track crosses a steeply banked creek junction, then continues following the main creek (which is on the left). The walk stays near this creek, coming into a campground clearing with large boulders.
Continue straight: From the campground clearing, the walk exits the clearing, keeping the main creek to the right, and immediately crosses a side creek. The walk keeps the main creek on the right as it slowly climbs the hillside. The track then heads downhill, passing under a few rock overhangs and soon entering the campground clearing of ‘Perch Ponds’.

Perch Ponds Campsite

(5.69km) Perch Ponds camping area → Martins camping area

1.2 km
27 mins
51m
-67m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Martins Lookout’ sign across the campground clearing to an arrow bolted to a tree. The walk follows this arrow down the hill and across the creek, and then follows creek, keeping it on the right. The walk leads up the hill away from the creek to a signposted intersection for ‘Martins Lookout’.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows direction of the ‘Long Track’ sign, down the hill. The track winds down near the creek and passes a sandy beach access before soon entering a second clearing.

Martins campsite

(6.86km) Martins camping area → Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk

230 m
6 mins
13m
-14m

Moderate track

Turn left: From the fireplace, the walk heads along the creek bank, keeping the creek near and on the right. The walk then tends left, up the hill to the intersection and pole without a sign.

(7.09km) Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk → Bunyan Lookout

960 m
38 mins
222m
-25m

Experienced only

Bunyan Lookout

(7.09km) Int. Martins Lookout and Bunyan Lookout Trk → Martins Lookout

530 m
26 mins
180m
-2m

Hard track

Martins Lookout

(7.62km) Martins Lookout → Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks

1.7 km
1 Hr
160m
-273m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads away from the cliff edge, keeping the view on the left. The walk continues along the hillside and comes to a three-way marked with a pole (without a sign- on the left).
Turn left: From the intersection, the walk heads towards the bottom of the rocky outcrop. The track heads across the hillside under the rocky outcrop and then turns left, descending the hill steeply. The walk winds down the hill for a short time to a signposted intersection.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Springwood Stn Via…’ sign across the hillside. The walk keeps the valley to the left as it winds down near the creek, on the left. The walk continues down across the creek to immediately lead up the hill into the clearing of Perch Ponds. The walk crosses the clearing to the signs at the other side.
Turn right: From Perch Ponds, the walk follows the ‘Magdala Gully-Fairy Dell’ sign[9], up the hill. The track winds up the hillside for a short time, keeping the creek on the right, then comes to a ‘Martins Falls’ sign[10].

(9.33km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Behind Martins Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-2m

Hard track

Martins Falls

(9.33km) Int. Martins Falls and Magdala Ck trks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

3.5 km
1 hr 14 mins
206m
-105m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads up the gully, keeping the creek to the right. The track winds for a short time, passing a few rocky overhangs as it climbs to a ‘Magdala Falls’ sign.
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk keeps the valley on the right as it heads up the hill. The walk winds up the hill, crossing the creek after some time. The walk continues up the hill, now with the creek on the left, to an intersection, with arrows engraved in the rock.
Turn left : From the intersection engraved with arrows[11], the walk heads down across the creek. The track then keeps the Magdala Creek on the left before crossing for the first of many times. The walk continues up along Magdala Creek and crosses a rock shelf below some small falls, coming to a ‘Lawson’s Lookout’ sign[12].

(12.86km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

410 m
11 mins
39m
-11m

Hard track

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Lawsons Lookout’ signs[13], up the hill. The track heads up to a rocky outcrop, where the track turns back on itself and steps through some bushes to the rocky surface of the lookout. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Lawsons Lookout

Lawsons Lookout, in Springwood, Blue Mountains, is an unfenced rockshelf overlooking the wonderful Magdala Creek valley. The lookout is most easily accessed from Raymond Rd.

(12.86km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

140 m
3 mins
13m
-1m

Moderate track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Springwood Station’ sign[14] up the hill, keeping the creek on the left of the track. The track stays close to the creek as it climbs the hill, soon coming to a signposted intersection next to the bridge.

(13km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

160 m
6 mins
33m
-2m

Hard track

Turn left: From the intersection, the walk crosses the bridge, following the ‘Picnic Point’ signs[15]. The walk immediately climbs many stairs which wind up to a the picnic shelter and grass area of Picnic Point. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left .

Picnic Point

(13km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

390 m
9 mins
44m
-5m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Fairy Dell’ signs[16], keeping the creek on the left. The walk winds up the hill, passing a vandalised building (which has since been reported as demolished by another walker), and continuing up more stairs into a grassy area with picnic tables.

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(13.39km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

150 m
3 mins
21m
0m

Easy track

(13.53km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Springwood Station

270 m
5 mins
11m
-4m

Very easy

Maps for the Martins Lookout Loop Walk 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 Martins Lookout Loop Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Martins Lookout Loop Walk

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	13.8 km
		Time	6 hrs 30 mins
		.
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 6km has short steep hills. Whilst another 1.5km 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 4.8km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (1.6km) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

7km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 4.8km has minimal directional signs. The remaining (1.7km) is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 14km requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 14km 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 5km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). The remaining (2.1km) is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Martins Lookout Loop Walk walk starts and ends at the Springwood Station (gps: -33.699107, 150.5638)
Your transport options to Springwood Station are by;

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Faulconbridge to Blaxland

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Faulconbridge to Blaxland

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This two-day walk, or very solid one-day walk, takes you from station to station, through lush, scenic forest in the lower Blue Mountains. The walk follows the upper section of Glenbrook Creek most of the way to Blaxland, with a venture over the St Helena Ridge to add some views. An enjoyable two-day walk exploring the diverse range of gully and rocky ridge-top environments in the lower Blue Mountains.* This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track. At least one person in your group should have training and experience in off track walking and navigation. Even with these notes and a GPS these extra skills and equipment are required.

Faulconbridge

(0km) Faulconbridge Station → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde

410 m
8 mins
10m
-16m

Moderate track

Victory Track

(0.41km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls

1.3 km
38 mins
15m
-173m

Hard track

(1.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Clarinda Falls

30 m
1 mins
1m
-4m

Moderate track

Clarinda Falls

(1.74km) Int. Victory Trk and Clarinda Falls → Victory Trk camping area

630 m
18 mins
23m
-72m

Hard track

Victory Track camping area

(2.37km) Victory Trk camping area → Victory Trk pool

880 m
24 mins
61m
-78m

Moderate track

Victory Track pool

(3.24km) Victory Trk pool → Perch Ponds camping area

3.4 km
1 hr 11 mins
85m
-165m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down the valley, keeping the creek on the left. The walk soon turns left, crosses the creek and continues down the valley, with the creek now on the right. Leading down the valley, the track then crosses a gully to arrive at a blue ‘Faulconbridge Station’ sign (pointing back the way you came)[14].
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads down across the creek in the direction of the ‘To Wiggins Track’ sign[15]. The walk winds along the hillside, keeping the creek on the right, passing a blue track marker[16] which directs the walk to the other side of the creek. The walk now keeps the creek on the left as it winds up to a ‘Perch Ponds, Springwood Stn’ sign[17].
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the direction of the ‘Perch Ponds’ sign[18] across the hillside. The walk soon nears the creek on the left, then undulates above it for a short while. The track crosses a steeply banked creek junction, then continues following the main creek (which is on the left). The walk stays near this creek, coming into a campground clearing with large boulders.
Continue straight: From the campground clearing, the walk exits the clearing, keeping the main creek to the right, and immediately crosses a side creek. The walk keeps the main creek on the right as it slowly climbs the hillside. The track then heads downhill, passing under a few rock overhangs and soon entering the campground clearing of ‘Perch Ponds’.

Perch Ponds Campsite

(6.62km) Perch Ponds camping area → Martins camping area

1.2 km
27 mins
51m
-67m

Hard track

Martins campsite

End of day 1

This is the planned overnight stay for the end of day 1, happy camping.

(7.79km) Martins camping area → Bunyan Lookout

1.2 km
44 mins
235m
-39m

Experienced only

Turn left: From the fireplace, the walk heads along the creek bank, keeping the creek near and on the right. The walk then tends left, up the hill to the intersection and pole without a sign.
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk follows the ‘Bunyan Lkt’ post down the stairs. The walk soon meets the creek and turns left, following the creek for a short distance before crossing at an opening in the shrubs around the creek. From here, the walk follows the cairns (rock stacks) across creek flats before climbing the hill to the base of a small cliff line. At one point beneath the cliff line, the walk ducks through a hole in the rock, then winds up through boulders, following more cairns. The walk continues up the hill, passing through a few more rocky outcrops to reach the informal, unfenced Bunyan Lookout, in a clearing near the cliff line.

Bunyan Lookout

(8.98km) Bunyan Lookout → Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk

570 m
10 mins
18m
-7m

Moderate track

(9.55km) Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk → Lost Worlds Lookout

570 m
11 mins
20m
-13m

Moderate track

Lost Worlds Lookout

(9.55km) Int. Bunyan Lookout Trk and Lost Worlds Trk → St Helena Ridge Lookout

3.4 km
59 mins
13m
-132m

Hard track

Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads in a southerly direction away from the red stump, keeping it behind on the right of the track. The walk winds through the bush, crossing a few sandy areas that lead to a small cairn marking the intersection, on the left of the track.
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads south east along track soon leading downhill. The walk meanders through the heath for quite some time. The walk nears a cliff line on the left, which it continues near for a short time before opening out onto a rocky outcrop with a view across to houses on the opposite hill (just before the steep downhill section).

St Helena Ridge Lookout

St Helena Ridge Lookout, does not have the clearest view or the most spectacular scenery. However, it is a great place to rest before continuing on your way.

(12.94km) St Helena Ridge Lookout → Int. Waterfall and ridge trk

360 m
18 mins
4m
-122m

Experienced only

(13.3km) Int. Waterfall and ridge trk → St Helena waterfall

160 m
3 mins
4m
-6m

Experienced only

St Helenas waterfall

(13.3km) Int. Waterfall and ridge trk → Blaxland Library Carpark

1.4 km
34 mins
150m
-28m

Experienced only

Turn right: From the intersection, the walk heads downstream, keeping the creek on the left. After approximately 10m, the walk comes to a bushy creek crossing and winds over the rocks and through the bushes. Following this, the walk keeps the creek on the right whilst winding downstream. The track soon arrives at an intersection, which is a sandy area with rocks and stairs leading up the hill.
Turn left : From the large boulder, this walk heads up the hill and climbs the stone steps steeply, with a number of pink ribbons marking the initial track. The track continues steeply (eroded in places) up the hill and winds its way up to the un-signposted T-intersection.
Turn sharp right: From the intersection[19], this walk heads along the mostly flat track along the side of the hill, keeping the valley to your right. Soon the track leads to another intersection at the base of more stone steps, and a rock wall (on the left) that has ‘Florabella Pass’ engraved in it[20].
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads around the boulder (which is on the left) and soon meets a set of stairs, to the left of a ‘Pippas Pass’ sign[21] in a tree.
Turn right: From the intersection[22], this walk follows the ‘Pippas Pass’ sign[23] (that is about 2m up a tree) gently downhill along the track, directly away from the rockface, keeping the main valley to your right. The track winds along the side of the hill for about 100m
to then climb up a set of sandstone steps just past a shallow sandstone overhang[24]. From here the track gently undulates along the side of the hill (with a steep valley to your right[25]) for about 300m to lead gently down and cross the usually small creek in the shaded valley[26]. Just after crossing this creek[27], the track bends left to head gently up through the valley along the base of a few natural sandstone walls[28] for about 200m, where the the track becomes rocky and starts to climb a bit more steeply. The track then leads up through a cleft in the rock[29] then about 60m later comes to a unsignposted three-way intersection (with the track on the left crossing the creek), marked with a smooth bark Angophera[30].
Turn left: From the intersection[31], this walk crosses the sandstone platform and creek[32]. Here the track winds gently uphill for about 40m to cross a smaller often dry creek [33] where the track continues uphill for another 30m to pass a grafittied sandstone overhang (on your left)[34]. The track continues gently uphill and bends right to cross a sandstone rock platform and small creek[35] to almost immediately come to a faint intersection with a track in the tall heath[36]. Here the walk turns left and heads uphill for for about 50m where the track then leads up some steps to come to the base of a sandstone cliff and smaller overhang[37]. Here the track bends left and and continues along the side of the hill for another 15m to pass a larger and more grafittied sandstone overhang[38]. From here the track continues to wind more steeply uphill for about 80m before turning left and following a wider track (away from the houses) and into the lower car park of Blaxland library just past the ‘Bushcare site’ information sign[39]. Here this walk turns right to head up to the library and main car park[40].

(14.69km) Blaxland Library Carpark → Blaxland shops

460 m
9 mins
28m
-9m

Very easy

Turn left: From the Blaxland Library car park[41], this walk heads up the ramp on the side of the building[42] then follows the back deck behind the library and community centre[43]. On the far side of the building, this walk follows the bitumen footpath[44] footpath uphill to turn left at the ‘Blaxland Civic Centre’[45] sign onto the footpath beside Hope St. This walk follows the footpath uphill for about 150m before turning right to cross Hope St at the traffic calming device[46]. Here the walk bends left and crosses a car park entrance[47], then soon turns right into ‘Station St’[48]. Here the walk heads up the footpath to cross another car park entrance[49] then onto the pedestrian lane way that leads between the buildings, under the foot bridge[50] to the main footpath, just before the Great Western Highway, among the Blaxland shops.

Blaxland

(15.15km) Blaxland Shops → Blaxland Station

70 m
1 mins
0m
0m

Very easy

Maps for the Faulconbridge to Blaxland walk

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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	1:25 000 Map Series	90303N PENRITH	NSW-90303N
Penrith	1:100 000 Map Series	9030 PENRITH	9030

Cross sectional view of the Faulconbridge to Blaxland bushwalking track

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

Daily actual walking time estimates

Day	Walking Time	Length
1	3 hrs 7 mins	7.8 km
2	3 hrs 9 mins	8.2 km

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	15.2 km
		Time	2 Days
		.
Grade 5/6 Experienced only	AS 2156.1	Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
		Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
		Signs	No directional signs (5/6)
		Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
		Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
		Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)

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 has short steep hills and another 4.3km is very steep. Whilst another 4.1km has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 530m is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

7km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and another 6km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. Whilst another 1.4km follows a rough unclear track and a 940m section follows a smooth and hardened path. The remaining 55m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

6km of this walk has directional signs at most intersection and another 6km has minimal directional signs. Whilst another 2.3km is clearly signposted and the remaining 1.1km Has no directional signs.

Experience Required

14km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience and another 1.3km requires some bushwalking experience. The remaining (110m) requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 14km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 1.3km is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

8km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) and another 4.9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced). Whilst another 2.3km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) and the remaining 100m has no facilities provided.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Faulconbridge to Blaxland walk starts at the Faulconbridge Station (gps: -33.69662, 150.53487)
Your transport options to Faulconbridge Station are by;

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Car. There is free parking available.
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The Faulconbridge to Blaxland ends at the Blaxland Station (gps: -33.743785, 150.60987)
Your transport options to Blaxland Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
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Fire Danger

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Weather Forest

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

(0km) End of Raymond Rd → Lawsons Lookout

Moderate track

Lawsons Lookout

Maps for the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout walk

Cross sectional view of the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Raymond Rd to Lawsons Lookout

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

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

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Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

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Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve

Springwood

(0km) Springwood Station → Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve

Very easy

(0.27km) Int. Springwood Ave and Fairy Dell Reserve → Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

Easy track

Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area

(0.41km) Fairy Dell Reserve picnic area → Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks

Hard track

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Picnic Point

Hard track

Picnic Point

(0.8km) Int. Fairy Dell and Picnic Point Tracks → Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk

Moderate track

(0.94km) Int. Lawsons Lookout Trk and Fairy Dell Trk → Lawsons Lookout

Hard track

Lawsons Lookout

(1.35km) Lawsons Lookout → End of Raymond Rd

Moderate track

Maps for the Lawson Lookout from Fairy Dell Reserve walk

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

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather

Infrastructure

Similar walks

Other Nearby walks

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

Fire Danger

Weather Forest

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

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Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge

Faulconbridge

(0km) Faulconbridge Station → No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde

Moderate track

Victory Track

(0.41km) No. 10 Sir Henrys Pde → Clarinda Falls

Hard track

Clarinda Falls

Maps for the Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge walk

Cross sectional view of the Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Clarinda Falls from Faulconbridge

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

Some more details of this walks Grading

Gradient

Quality of track

Signs

Experience Required

weather