Mount Portal Lookout
Download & Print Map and Notes10 mins
74 m Return
13 m
Very easy
(0km) Mount Portal car park → Mount Portal Lookout
40 m
1 mins
1m
-12m
Very easy
From the dirt car park[1] at the end of Mount Portal Trail (road), this walk heads across the clay and gravel car park[2], towards the view and the ‘Blue Mountains National Park’[3] abseil information sign. The walk follows the (1.9m wide[4]) concrete path between the two (1m high) fences. In less than 10m the walk continues as the concrete path becomes a timber path[5] and leads gently down for about 25m onto the fenced elevated timber platform[6]. At the lookou there is an information sign and great views.
Mount Portal Lookout
Mount Portal Lookout[7], is found a short walk from the end of Mount Portal trail (a dirt road) in the Glenbrook Region of the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout is wheelchair accessible and has a fenced platform[8] providing great views from high above the junction of the Nepean River and Glenbrook Creek. The main view is down the Nepean River[9] and across the plains of western Sydney (the Cumberland Plain[10]). The view extends up Glenbrook Gorge[11] and to the stunning cliffs on the other side. A stunning spot. This is also a popular abseiling cliff[12] with information signs[13] about the local area.
Maps for the Mount Portal Lookout 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 Mount Portal Lookout bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Mount Portal Lookout
Accessibility summary information for the Mount Portal Lookout
Parking: There are 1 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 0 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
Accessibility Details
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 | 74 m | ||
Time | 10 mins | ||
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Grade 1/6 Very easy |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Flat, no steps (1/6) |
Quality of track | Smooth and hardened path (1/6) | ||
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, 35m is flat with no steps.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 35m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 35m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 35m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 35m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 35m 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 Mount Portal Lookout walk starts and ends at the Mount Portal car park (gps: -33.781241, 150.63781)Your main transport option to Mount Portal 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/mplo
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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