Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 30 mins
195 m
Moderate track
(0km) Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place → Leura Golf Course
750 m
16 mins
14m
-37m
Easy track
(0.75km) Leura Golf Course → Gladstone Lookout
720 m
21 mins
44m
-100m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Inspiration Point’ signs to the south, down the stairs. Once the track flattens out, it continues south until coming to an intersection, signposted as the way to ‘Moya Point’ or ‘Gladstone Lookout’.
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk goes up the steps, following the ‘Gladstone Lookout’ sign. Once the track flattens out, the trees come closer to the track, forming a passageway. This continues until, quite suddenly, the track breaks out onto Gladstone Lookout. This offers great views of Leura and the Jamison Valley. It is also possible to look south-east over to Kings Tableland.
Maps for the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone 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.
Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Golf Course to Gladstone 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 | 2.9 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
This whole walk, 1.5km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 1.3km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path, whilst the remaining 140m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.5km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.5km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.5km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.3km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 140m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Leura Golf Course to Gladstone Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place (gps: -33.721785, 150.348)Your transport options to Int of Grand Cliff Top Walk and Fairmont Place 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
Short URL = http://wild.tl/lgctgl
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 🙂
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