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Gordon Falls Lookout Walk

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15 mins

260 m Return

35 m

Moderate track
This short, pleasant bushwalk from Leura leads to the Gordon Falls Lookout. As the name suggests, there are view of Gordon Falls, as well as a great view along the escarpment to Sublime Point, across to Mount Solitary and over to the Three Sisters.

Maps for the Gordon Falls Lookout 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.
Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series 89301S KATOOMBA NSW-89301S
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Gordon Falls Lookout 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 260 m
Time 15 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track 		AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Signs Clearly signposted (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

Around 90m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 40m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 90m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 40m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 130m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 130m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 130m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 90m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 40m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk walk.
Leura Park to Gordon Falls Lookout
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Starting at Leura Park, this walk passes above Leura Cascades before working its way along the route of Prince Henry’s Cliff Walk. The walk winds past many lookouts with brilliant views over the Jamison Valley. The views are even more exceptional from the turn-around point at Gordon Falls Lookout.

Total climbing: 380m

3.6 km Return
2 hrs

Moderate track

Leura to Katoomba via Dardanelles Pass
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With approximately equal parts cliff-walk and forest track, this track truly shows what the cliff edges of the Jamison Valley have to offer, especially at Tarpeian and Fossil Rocks. There is a beautiful descent into the valley, as well as the mystique of Leura Forest, and a number of great spots to take a break along the way. The walk finishes with an exciting ride to the top of Scenic World on the world’s steepest railway.

Total climbing: 697m

6.6 km One way
4 hrs

Hard track

The Prince Henry Cliff Walk
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Going from Katoomba to Leura, this walk covers the top of the cliff line and most of the major lookouts. With brilliant vistas all along the way, the views of the Jamison Valley are truly amazing. Time should be set aside to dawdle along the cliffs and soak up the serenity of the cliffs.

Total climbing: 575m

6.8 km One way
3 hrs 30 mins

Moderate track


Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Gordon Falls Lookout Walk walk.
Gordon Reserve to Golf Links Lookout
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A walk with two spectacular features, the Pool of Siloam and Golf Links Lookout. A fantastic waterfall and an excellent view which really make this walk a stunning way to explore the bushland.

Total climbing: 133m

1.4 km Return
1 Hr

Moderate track

Pool of Siloam
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This lovely walk takes you from the grassy area of Gordon Falls Reserve down through the lush vegetation and cliffs to the Pool of Siloam. The Pool and waterfall is an amazing place and cool place on warmer summer days. This walk is a great way to explore a part of the Blue Mountains after a picnic in the park and a chance to enjoy the cooler climate with the large fern trees.

Total climbing: 68m

600 m Return
30 mins

Moderate track

Lyrebird Dell and Pool of Siloam Circuit
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This is a magnificent round trip which passes some amazing scenery with Lyrebird Dell featuring. The walk takes in both sides of the valley, with a worthwhile sidetrip option which explores the Pool of Siloam. The walk is a cool shady path with a number of places to stop and take in your surroundings.

Total climbing: 97m

1.4 km Circuit
1 Hr

Moderate track

Elysian Rock Lookout track
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From Olympic Pde next to Leuralla Gardens in Leura, this short walk heads down to Elysian Rock Lookout, a fenced, small narrow lookout sitting high on the cliff edge. There are great view across the valley to Mount Solitary, the ‘back’ of the Three Sisters and to Narrow Neck.

Total climbing: 26m

222 m Return
15 mins

Moderate track

Olympian Lookout
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This short walk from Leura descends many steps as it heads down to the top of the escarpment, overlooking the Jamison Valley. The lookout is fenced and there is an bench seat to enjoy the view from.

Total climbing: 58m

296 m Return
20 mins

Moderate track

Golf Links Lookout from Gladstone Rd
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This pleasant walk offers some scenic views on the way to the breath taking Golf Links Lookout. There are many steps on this worthwhile walk to one of the Blue Mountains’ gems. From the lookout there are grand views across the Jamison Valley, along Narrow Neck and to Mount Solitary. A great spot to stop and enjoy the view before heading back up the stairs.

Total climbing: 44m

752 m Return
30 mins

Moderate track

Lyrebird Dell walk
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Lyrebird Dell is a glorious and culturally significant location in the Blue Mountains. This walk follows the shortest route to the picnic area in a large sandstone cave. You will find the cave nestled into the hillside beside a lovely waterfall. The cave enjoys a long history with the traditional owners and is home to an basic picnic area, making a great place to be still and enjoy this valley.

Total climbing: 38m

538 m Return
30 mins

Moderate track

Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd
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The walk from Leura Oval to Gladstone Rd is a fantastic way of exploring a small section of the Blue Mountains National Park. You will visit number of scenic spots including the Pool of Siloam and Golf Links Lookout. The cave, picnic area and waterfall at Lyrebird Dell make this a nice place to stop early in the walk. This walk is an excellent way to cross the valley.

Total climbing: 115m

1.6 km One way
1 Hr

Moderate track

Bridal Veil View and Olympian Lookout Walk
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This walk is relatively short and takes in some magnificent views. The walk visits Olympian, Bridal Veil View and Tarpeian Lookouts, which are all perched high on top of the cliffs. A great walk, exploring some of the quieter, but still very spectacular, lookouts in the Blue Mountains.

Total climbing: 170m

2 km Circuit
1 Hr

Moderate track

Bridal Veil View Lookout Leura
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This short walk from Cliff Drive, Leura, heads out to pretty Bridal Veil View Lookout. At the base of a staircase, the lookout provides great views of Bridal Veil Falls. There is also an optional side trip to Tarpeian Rock, which is well worth the extra time, providing great views up the Jamison valley.

Total climbing: 64m

954 m Return
30 mins

Moderate track

Tarpeian Rock
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This short walk starts from Cliff Rd in Leura and heads out to Tarpeian Rock Lookout, crossing over Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The lookout provides breathtaking views down the Jamison Valley and along the Kings Tableland to Mount Solitary. The floor of the lookout is interesting in it’s own right, with fascinating circular pattens.

Total climbing: 31m

432 m Return
15 mins

Easy track

Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout
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Starting from Solitary Restaurant on Cliff Drive in Leura, this track heads down to the historic Copelands Lookout, providing great views across Jamison Valley. Copelands Lookout is a fairly large lookout with a natural sandstone floor and hand-built sandstone walls. This one way of enjoying great views of the Jamison valley without the hustle and bustle of Echo Point. The walk also offers an optional side trip to the Bridal Veil Lookout, where you can see the falls by the same name.

Total climbing: 57m

570 m Return
20 mins

Moderate track


Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Gordon Falls Lookout Walk walk starts and ends at the Corner of Olympian Parade and Lone Pine Ave (gps: -33.725365, 150.33191)
Your transport options to Corner of Olympian Parade and Lone Pine Ave are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)



Fire Danger

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

Weather Forest

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

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

Comments

 


Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

Short URL = http://wild.tl/gflw


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

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