Overcliff-Undercliff Track
Download & Print Map and Notes2 hrs
399 m
Moderate track
Conservation Hut
(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track
40 m
1 mins
0m
-6m
Easy track
(0.04km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks
170 m
4 mins
2m
-27m
Moderate track
(0.21km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks → Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Overcliff Tracks
160 m
4 mins
1m
-23m
Moderate track
(0.37km) Int of Lyrebird Cliff Track and Overcliff Tracks → Lyrebird Lookout
60 m
2 mins
0m
-11m
Moderate track
Lyrebird Lookout
(0.43km) Lyrebird Lookout → Breakfast Point Lookout
640 m
21 mins
78m
-75m
Moderate track
Breakfast Point Lookout
(1.07km) Breakfast Point Lookout → Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track
230 m
12 mins
34m
-74m
Moderate track
(1.29km) Int of Overcliff and Den Fenella Lookout Track → Den Fenella Lookout
70 m
4 mins
8m
-51m
Hard track
Den Fenella Lookout
(1.29km) Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track → Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Tracks
460 m
13 mins
52m
-32m
Moderate track
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Undercliff Walk’ sign, initially following the creek on the right, downstream. The track heads up a small set of steps and then tends left (revealing valley views on the right). Soon after passing a rock wall (on the left), the track goes through a muddy section and continues, passing some more large boulders. Soon the track passes another great rock wall (on the left) with fantastic valley views and an old wire fence. The walk then crosses a small metal bridge and comes to an overhang with a constructed stone wall. From this overhang, the walk continues around the valley to soon come to a fenced (unnamed) lookout with great views. From the lookout, this walk heads back into the bush, across a small metal bridge and then soon comes to a three-way intersection with ‘Princes Rock’ track on the left (and a sign pointing back to the ‘Valley of the Waters’).
(1.75km) Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Tracks → Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
470 m
22 mins
89m
-104m
Moderate track
(2.22km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Fletchers Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-7m
Moderate track
Fletchers Lookout
(2.22km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Top of Wentworth Falls
90 m
2 mins
3m
-3m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls’ and ‘Wentworth Pass’ signs down the steps. The track soon comes to a nice view of Jamison Creek, where it continues to wind down the hill and open up at a fenced rock platform at the top of Wentworth Falls. Here the walk crosses Jamison Creek using the stepping stones, to reveal a lovely waterhole and Queen’s Cascades(the creek may be impassable after rain). This is the top of the Wentworth Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
Queen’s Cascades
(2.22km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth)
60 m
2 mins
11m
0m
Moderate track
(2.28km) Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) → Int of old lookout track
180 m
4 mins
23m
-4m
Easy track
(2.45km) Int with old Lookout track → Wentworth Falls Lookout
150 m
4 mins
29m
0m
Easy track
Wentworth Falls Lookout
(2.61km) Wentworth Falls Lookout → Entrance Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area
140 m
4 mins
16m
-1m
Moderate track
(2.75km) Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area → Wentworth Falls Picnic Area Entrance
120 m
2 mins
2m
0m
Easy track
(2.86km) The Falls Picnic Area → Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth)
100 m
2 mins
0m
-7m
Easy track
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
(2.97km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) → Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks
620 m
13 mins
38m
-22m
Easy track
(3.58km) Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks → Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks
110 m
2 mins
3m
-2m
Moderate track
(3.69km) Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks → Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track
250 m
6 mins
15m
-11m
Easy track
(3.93km) Int of Valley of the Waters Track and Shortcut Track → Conservation Hut
40 m
1 mins
6m
0m
Easy track
Maps for the Overcliff-Undercliff Track 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 Overcliff-Undercliff Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Overcliff-Undercliff Track
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 | 4 km | ||
Time | 2 hrs | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
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
1.8km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.4km has short steep hills. The remaining (730m) is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
2.2km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 1.3km follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (440m) follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
Around 2.9km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 1.1km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 2.8km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 3.3km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 640m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 2.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Overcliff-Undercliff Track walk starts and ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.3629)Your main transport option to Conservation Hut is by;
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/ouc
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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