Lyrebird Dell walk

Leura Oval

Leura Oval is a large playing field found at the end of Lone Pine Ave, Leura. There is a large dirt car park[1], garbage bins[2], tap water[3] and a toilet block[4] (which maybe locked[5]). The oval is used for a variety of sporting events and is also an off-leash dog area.

(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

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. Dell is an old English word that refers to small wooded valley. A great spot to rest and enjoy the area.

Maps for the Lyrebird Dell 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 Lyrebird Dell walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lyrebird Dell 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	538 m
		Time	30 mins
		.
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	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

120m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 95m has short steep hills. The remaining (55m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 270m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 270m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 270m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 270m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 270m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Lyrebird Dell walk walk starts and ends 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)

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

Download Pdf

Open iPhone app

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

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 🙂

Lyrebird Dell walk

Leura Oval

(0km) Leura Oval → Int of Leura Dirt and Leura Oval tracks

Easy track

(0.06km) Int of Leura Dirt and Leura Oval tracks → Int of Lyrebird Dell track and Leura Dirt Track

Easy track

(0.18km) Int of Lyrebird Dell track and Leura Dirt Track → Lyrebird Dell

Moderate track

Lyrebird Dell

Maps for the Lyrebird Dell walk walk

Cross sectional view of the Lyrebird Dell walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lyrebird Dell walk

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

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