The Shortcut Track
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
42 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 Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks
250 m
6 mins
11m
-15m
Easy track
(0.29km) Int of Shortcut and Lyrebird Lookout Tracks → Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks
110 m
2 mins
2m
-3m
Moderate track
(0.39km) Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks → Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth)
620 m
13 mins
22m
-38m
Easy track
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
(1.01km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) → The Falls Picnic Area
100 m
2 mins
7m
0m
Easy track
Maps for the The Shortcut 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 The Shortcut Track bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Shortcut 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 | 1.1 km | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate 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 | 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 720m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 390m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 720m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 390m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 1.1km is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.1km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.1km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 110m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The The Shortcut Track walk starts 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)
The The Shortcut Track ends at the The Falls Picnic Area (gps: -33.724911, 150.37)
Your main transport option to The Falls Picnic Area 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/tst
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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