Lyrebird Lookout Loop
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
78 m
Moderate track
(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track
40 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Easy track
Conservation Hut
(0.04km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Lyrebird Lookout
480 m
12 mins
11m
-71m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads gradually downhill away from the shortcut track. The track continues down the hill until passing an intersection, and immediately coming to the fenced and signposted ‘Lyrebird Lookout’.
Lyrebird Lookout
(0.52km) Lyrebird Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks
220 m
6 mins
34m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk takes the upper track and heads north-west. This goes up slightly before flattening out and continuing away from the cliffs, until coming to an intersection with a well-managed track, signposted as the Overcliff Track
(0.74km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks → Conservation Hut
210 m
5 mins
33m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps towards the building. The walk passes a couple of picnic shelters (on the right) before coming to the road and the front of the ‘Conservation Hut’.
Maps for the Lyrebird Lookout Loop 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 Lookout Loop bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Lyrebird Lookout Loop
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 | 950 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
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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 | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
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
Around 570m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 380m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 630m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 320m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 950m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 660m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 290m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 950m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 630m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 320m 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 Lyrebird Lookout Loop walk starts and ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.3629)Your transport options to Conservation Hut 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/lll
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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