Kings Tableland Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes
45 mins
1.6 km One way
40 m
Easy track
(0km) End of Chester Rd → King’s Tableland Intersection
800 m
15 mins
14m
-30m
Easy track
From the gate end of Chester Rd, this walk heads past the ‘Chester Rd Firetrail’ sign and continues west along the flat trail. Soon, the track descends relatively steeply for a short period before flattering out once again. The management trail continues along the flat until coming to a clearing and intersection at a ‘Rocket Point Track’ sign[1].
King’s Tableland
The first point of Aboriginal and European contact in the Blue Mountains, King’s Tableland is a significant Aboriginal meeting spot. Historical and cultural sites on the tableland include open campsites, occupation shelters, axe grinding grooves, stone arrangements and art sites, including cave paintings and rock engravings.
(0.8km) King’s Tableland Intersection → Rocket Point Lookout
450 m
10 mins
7m
-61m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rocket Point Track’ sign north along the smaller management trail. As the track begins to go downhill, it narrows into a bush track. The track gently winds along until coming to an intersection with another bush track, marked by signs pointing to ‘Rocket Point’ and ‘Wentworth Falls’.
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rocket Point’ sign down the narrow track (with the main valley to the right). Soon the track comes to an unfenced rock platform on a right-hand bend in the track, with great views over the valley (but not of the falls). From the view, the walk follows the stone steps down along the rock face to soon come to an intersection just before the large rock archway at the ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ sign.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ sign, keeping the rock face to the right. Soon the track leads to the fenced and signposted ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ and its great views of Wentworth Falls and surrounding valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Rocket Point’ sign down the narrow track (with the main valley to the right). Soon the track comes to an unfenced rock platform on a right-hand bend in the track, with great views over the valley (but not of the falls). From the view, the walk follows the stone steps down along the rock face to soon come to an intersection just before the large rock archway at the ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ sign.
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ sign, keeping the rock face to the right. Soon the track leads to the fenced and signposted ‘Rocket Point Lookout’ and its great views of Wentworth Falls and surrounding valley. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Veer right.
Rocket Point Lookout
Rocket Point Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout, high on the cliff south-west of Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout provides a good view down Wentworth Falls and into the valley. There is also a great view of the Sublime Point escarpment. The lookout itself has an interesting sandstone wall and is just down from a natural rock arch.
(0.8km) King’s Tableland Intersection → End of Hordern Rd
810 m
15 mins
26m
-1m
Easy track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads south along the flat management trail, keeping the main cliff to the right and the clearing on the left. The management trail heads through the scrub until reaching the green gate and sign saying ‘King’s Tableland Track’. Approximately 100m past this, the track goes past a wire gate, and then soon comes to the end of Hordern Rd.
Maps for the Kings Tableland 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 Kings Tableland Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Kings Tableland 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 | 1.6 km | ||
| Time | 45 mins | ||
| . | |||
| Grade 2/6 Easy 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 | 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, 1.6km has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 1.6km follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.6km is clearly signposted.
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 Kings Tableland Walk walk starts at the End of Chester Rd (gps: -33.734028, 150.37901)Your main transport option to End of Chester Rd is by;
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
The Kings Tableland Walk ends at the End of Hordern Rd (gps: -33.738104, 150.37285)
Your main transport option to End of Hordern Rd is by;
Car. There is free parking available.(get details)
Short URL = http://wild.tl/ktw
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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