Blue Pool to Glenbrook Sandbar
Download & Print Map and Notes1 hr 15 mins
175 m
Hard track
(0km) Blue Pool car park → Int. Blue Pool and Glenbrook Gorge trks
200 m
5 mins
4m
-31m
Hard track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill, via many bush steps. The walk then continues, with the creek to the left of the track, to an un-signposted intersection (where another track continues along the base of the cliffs).
(0.2km) Int. Blue Pool and Glenbrook Gorge trks → Blue Pool
70 m
1 mins
2m
-2m
Hard track
Blue Pool
(0.2km) Int. Blue Pool and Glenbrook Gorge trks → Glenbrook Creek Beach
1 km
26 mins
72m
-68m
Hard track
Glenbrook Creek Sandbar
Maps for the Blue Pool to Glenbrook Sandbar 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.
Penrith | 1:25 000 Map Series | 90303N PENRITH | NSW-90303N |
Penrith | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9030 PENRITH | 9030 |
Cross sectional view of the Blue Pool to Glenbrook Sandbar bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Blue Pool to Glenbrook Sandbar
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 | 2.5 km | ||
Time | 1 hr 15 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) | ||
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
Around 1.2km of this walk is very steep, whilst the remaining 50m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
Around 1km of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 200m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1km of this walk has minimal directional signs, whilst the remaining 200m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 1.2km requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.2km of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged), whilst the remaining 50m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Blue Pool to Glenbrook Sandbar walk starts and ends at the Blue Pool car park (gps: -33.777186, 150.61851)Your main transport option to Blue Pool car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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/bptgs
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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