Olympian Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes20 mins
296 m Return
58 m
Moderate track
(0km) Olympian Parade → Olympian Lookout
150 m
8 mins
0m
-58m
Moderate track
From Olympian Parade (next to Leuralla Public Gardens Amphitheatre), this walk follows the ‘Olympian Rock’ sign along the wide trail (Olympian Pl), alongside the white fence (to the left). Soon the walk starts heading down a long set of concrete stairs to the intersection with the Prince Henry Cliff Walk at Olympian Rock (and a ‘Blue Moutains National Park’ sign).
Olympian Lookout
Olympian Lookout is a fenced lookout, just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Olympian Pde in Leura. The lookout is on a sloped, natural sandstone surface and has some steps cut to help improve access. The lookout is right at the edge of the cliff and provides a great view across the Jamison Valley, out to Mount Solitary. The ‘back’ of the Three Sisters, and also Narrow Neck, are both visible on the right, and Sublime Point on the left.
Maps for the Olympian 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 Olympian Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Olympian 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 | 296 m | ||
Time | 20 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
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
This whole walk, 150m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 150m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 150m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 150m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 150m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 150m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Olympian Lookout walk starts and ends at the Olympian Parade (gps: -33.724816, 150.32931)Your transport options to Olympian Parade 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/ol
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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