Katoomba Falls Park to Cliff View Lookout

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.7264284,150.3060824)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Turn on to Bathurst Road, BMD then drive for 165 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Gang Gang Street, BMD and drive for another 105 m Turn right onto Lurline Street, BMD and drive for another 1.4 km Turn right onto Goyder Avenue and drive for another 140 m Turn left onto Katoomba Street and drive for another 10 m Keep right onto Katoomba Falls Road and drive for another 325 m Turn left onto Cliff Drive, BMD and drive for another 135 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection (by the signposted mobility parking bay on Cliff Drive, about 120m from Katoomba Falls Road), this walk follows the 'Cliff View Lookout 10 mins' sign gently uphill along the stenciled concrete path (with handrails on the right) for about 60m. This walk then meanders along the path gently downhill for about 45m to come to a start of the second handrail(on the left) where this walk becomes a bit steeper downhill. After about 60m this walk flattens and continues gently uphill for about 80m to come to a 3-way intersection with the 'Skyway East Station' staircase (on the left).
From the intersection, this walk follows the stenciled concrete path keeping the handrails on the right, almost immediately passing under the cables of the 'Skyway' cable car. This walk continues for about 40m and goes up and over a gentle rise to come to a concrete platform marked by the 'Cliff View Lookout' sign on the fence.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Katoomba Falls Park to Cliff View Lookout

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	520 m
Time	15 min to 20 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Mostly flat or gentle slopes. No section steeper than 1:12.

Surface summary:
Smooth & hard concrete surface the full length.

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 270 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	270 m	Seat

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Katoomba Falls Park
The Katoomba Falls Picnic area and park is found at the corner of 'Katoomba Falls Rd' and 'Cliff Dr', Katoomba. The south and western edge of the park is lined with a fence protecting the small Kedumba River, just above Katoomba Cascades. There is a fenced (1.2m high) viewing platform at the top of the cascades, and a smooth/flat conrete footpath leading to it. The park is also home to a series of 8 picnic tables. There is a car park for around 17 cars on Cliff Dr, as well as a separate signposted mobility parking bay at the south-eastern corner of the park. A pleasant picnic area.

Cliff View Lookout
This large, fenced wheelchair accessible lookout provides great mountain views of Mt Solitary, Kedumba Valley, Narrow Neck and across to Scenic World. There's a bench seat at the back of the lookout to enjoy the views from. The lookout fence is 1.2m high, the platform is 7.8x5.5m wide.

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Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 22 May
  
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Heavy falls possible on and east of the ranges. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far west. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 23 May
  
  10°C → 15°C
  Rain. Heavy falls possible.
  100% chance of rain
  30 → 70mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the south, high chance elsewhere. Heavy falls possible on and east of the ranges. The chance of a thunderstorm on and east of the ranges in the morning and afternoon. Winds northeast to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:40am to 1:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Saturday 24 May
  
  7°C → 13°C
  Wind easing. Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Sunday 25 May
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Wind easing. Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northwest to northeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Monday 26 May
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Tuesday 27 May
  
  6°C → 10°C
  Possible shower. Wind easing.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower. Wind easing.
  
  Wednesday 28 May
  
  3°C → 11°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Thursday 29 May
  
  3°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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