Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd
Download & Print Map and Notes
1 Hr
1.6 km One way
115 m
Moderate track
(0km) Leura Oval → Int of Leura Dirt and Leura Oval tracks
60 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Easy track
From Leura Oval, this walk heads behind the toilet block (to the ‘Men’ side) and heads down the stairs, to the management trail visible below.
(0.06km) Int of Leura Dirt and Leura Oval tracks → Int of Lyrebird Dell track and Leura Dirt Track
120 m
3 mins
0m
-8m
Easy track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the management trail, away from the gate, keeping the oval up the hill to the right. Soon the trail bends to the right and comes to an intersection with the signposted ‘Lyre Bird Dell Track’ (on the left).
(0.18km) Int of Lyrebird Dell track and Leura Dirt Track → Lyrebird Dell
90 m
4 mins
5m
-19m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Lyre Bird Dell Track’ sign down the hill using the timber steps. Soon the track heads down some concrete steps (with a handrail) and passes a ‘1918 11-11-11’ inscription on the path (presumably in commemoration of Armistice treaty with Germany). The walk continues down the stairs to the valley. After admiring the waterfall (on the left), this walk crosses the metal bridge and comes to a sign (pointing right, to the ‘Pool of Siloam’) and straight ahead is the Lyrebird Dell (cave).
Lyrebird Dell
Lyrebird Dell is home to a sandstone cave beside the head waters of Gordon Creek near Lone Pine Ave, Leura. The cave provides shelter for a lovely picnic area (with a couple of tables). There is also a waterfall next to the cave. The cave at Lyrebird Dell, was used as an Aboriginal shelter from (at least) 12 000 years ago, this has been dated from artifacts found in the floor of the cave. Dell is an old English word that refers to small wooded valley. A great spot to rest and enjoy the area.
(0.27km) Lyrebird Dell → Pool of Siloam
490 m
12 mins
20m
-60m
Moderate track
Turn right: From Lyrebird Dell, this walk follows the ‘Pool of Siloam’ sign away from the bridge (with the cave on the left). The track soon heads up some steps and under another smaller sandstone overhang. Soon the track passes a small ‘Blue Mountains Ash’ sign and crosses Gordon Creek using a metal footbridge. The track turns left and winds along the side of the hill before heading down the steps and coming to an old fenced lookout (with filtered views over the Pool of Siloam). The track continues with the handrail, past the sign pointing back to ‘Lyrebird Dell 500mtrs’ to come to a three-way intersection.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follow the ‘Pool of Siloam’ sign down the steps. The track passes under a small overhang then crosses Gordon Creek on a footbridge in front of the lovely falls and the Pool of Siloam.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follow the ‘Pool of Siloam’ sign down the steps. The track passes under a small overhang then crosses Gordon Creek on a footbridge in front of the lovely falls and the Pool of Siloam.
Pool of Siloam
The Pool of Siloam is a lovely waterhole and waterfall on Gordon Creek in the Blue Mountains National Park. This waterfall is surrounded by a moss and fern filled gully with sandstone cliffs around the edges. There is a sandstone overhang next to the waterfall. The shallow sandy pool is a lovely cool place, a great spot to stop for a snack. The track crosses the creek using a bridge in front of the waterfall. The pool derives its name from the ‘Pool of Siloam’ (Birkhat Hashiloah – Hebrew) in the City of David and in the Bible is where Jesus sends a man to heal him of his blindness.
(0.76km) Pool of Siloam → Golf Links Lookout
420 m
12 mins
46m
-19m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the Pool of Siloam, this walk follows the ‘Golf Links Lookout’ sign away from the falls and up the steps (with the creek initially on the right). The track winds fairly steeply at first up the hill. There are a few nice views along the way and, as the track flattens out, it comes to an intersection and the fenced ‘Golf Links Lookout’.
Golf Links Lookout
Golf Links Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park, near Gladstone Rd Leura. The lookout has great views across the Jamison Valley to the back of the Three Sisters. To the left there is a good view along Narrow Neck and to Mount Solitary. There is no view of the nearby Gordon Falls.
(1.18km) Golf Links Lookout → End of Gladstone Rd
380 m
10 mins
44m
0m
Moderate track
Turn left : From Golf Links Lookout, this walk follows the ‘Gladstone Rd – Leura’ sign up the steps away from the lookout. The track then gradually climbs the hill, soon passing a seat (on the right) and, not much later, coming to a ‘Y’ intersection with a flatter track (on the left).
From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps as they bend gently to the right. The walk passes a track (on the left) and continues up the steps, heading behind a couple of houses to come to the end of Gladstone Rd and a large ‘Pool of Siloam Track’ sign.
Maps for the Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd 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 Oval to End of Gladstone Rd bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
| Length | 1.6 km | ||
| Time | 1 Hr | ||
| . | |||
| 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 | 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
1.4km of this walk has short steep hills and another 120m is flat with no steps. The remaining (55m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 1.1km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 420m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.6km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.6km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 1.6km is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd walk starts at the Leura Oval (gps: -33.7207, 150.3322)Your transport options to Leura Oval are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
The Leura Oval to End of Gladstone Rd ends at the End of Gladstone Rd (gps: -33.72607, 150.3389)
Your transport options to End of Gladstone Rd are by;
Bus. (get details) Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/loteogr
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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