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.

Start	(-31.0537198,151.7624398)
Mode	Car

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. After 360 m pass the car park (80 m on your left). Then come to the "Lions Lookout" (20 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Lions Lookout with great views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight. After another 15 m pass the car park (25 m on your left).
	After another 25 m continue straight. After another 315 m head down the 9 asphalt steps (about 15 m long) After another 10 m come to the "Landslide Lookout" (on your right). Then pass a seat (195 m on your right)., has a backrest. Then come to the "Slate Walls Lookout" (195 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Landslide Lookout with views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Lower Pool Lookout with great views of the Lower Pool and the area. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 85 m pass the car park (on your left). Then pass the "Lower Apsley Falls" (105 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 15 m continue straight. After another 30 m come to the "Apsley Gorge Lookout" (55 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Apsley Gorge Lookout and The McMillan Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Veer left. After another 6 m pass a seat (20 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 30 m pass the "Apsley Falls" (110 m on your right).
	After another 275 m continue straight. After another 185 m pass the car park (on your left). Then pass the sign (20 m on your right).
	Turn right. After another 10 m to find the car park. After another 20 m pass the car park (30 m on your left). Then pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 115 m pass the toilet (35 m on your right).
	Continue straight.
	After another 180 m turn left.
	After another 155 m continue straight.
	After another 4 m turn around.
	After another 4 m come to the end.

Side trip to Lions Lookout with great views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m come to "Lions Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Lions Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

Side trip to Landslide Lookout with views.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then come to "Landslide Lookout". About 195 m past the end is a seat., has a backrest.
	Continue another 0 m to find Landslide Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 3 m to the main route.

Side trip to Lower Pool Lookout with great views of the Lower Pool and the area.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the 6 asphalt steps (about 10 m long) Then come to "Lower Pool Lookout". About 140 m past the end is "Lower Apsley Falls". About 195 m past the end is a seat., has a backrest.
	Continue another 0 m to find Lower Pool Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 15 m to the main route.

Side trip to Apsley Gorge Lookout and The McMillan Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. Then head down the 10 surface|paved steps (about 8 m long)
	After another 8 m turn left. After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest. Then come to the "The McMillan Lookout" (6 m on your right). Then pass the "Apsley Falls" (110 m on your right).
	Turn right. Then head down the 36 surface|wood steps (about 9 m long) Then head down the 41 surface|wood steps (about 15 m long) Then pass the "Lower Apsley Falls" (115 m on your right). Then head down the 31 surface|wood steps (about 9 m long) Then come to "Apsley Gorge Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Apsley Gorge Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Apsley Gorge Rim Walking Track


Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.8 km
Time	30 min to 1 h
Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route



Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	720 m	[seat]
Seat	870 m	[seat]
Toilet	1.5 km	[toilet]

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