Victoria Falls

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Getting There
Start (-33.5736804,150.2921125)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Great Western Highway, A32
Turn on to Victoria Falls Road then drive for 5.2 km

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park, this walk follows the sign to 'Grose Valley Lookout' down the hill. The walk then winds down some steps for approximately 50m to a lookout. ....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 15 m pass the "Victoria Falls Car Park" (15 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (25 m on your left). 24/7
	After another 110 m turn left. After another 55 m find the "Victoria Falls Lookout" (on your right). Victoria Falls Lookout Victoria Falls Lookout Victoria Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has an easterly aspect over the Grose Valley. Although the lookout is named after the wonderful Victoria Falls, there are no views of the falls from this lookout. + - Victoria Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has an easterly aspect over the Grose Valley. Although the lookout is named after the wonderful Victoria Falls, there are no views of the falls from this lookout. Then come to the "Grose Valley Lookout" (6 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Victoria Creek Cascades. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 1.6 km turn sharp left. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Top of Falls. To start this optional side trip turn sharp right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Continue straight. After another 15 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 220 m continue straight.
	Continue another 35 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2 km to get back to the start. About 30 m past the end is "Victoria Falls".

An optional side trip to Victoria Creek Cascades.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 35 m pass the sign (on your left). Then find the "Victoria Falls" (40 m on your left). Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip. + - Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.
	After another 40 m come to the end. "Victoria Cascades". Victoria Cascades Victoria Cascades Victoria Cascades, Blue Mountains NP, is a shorter run of water than the larger Victoria Falls. These cascades rush over a slope of rock to continue down to Victoria Falls. The cascades, made by Victoria Creek, are worth a look on your way down to Victoria Falls. However, on a a trip up from Victoria Falls, these smaller cascades may be somewhat overshadowed by the larger falls. + - Victoria Cascades, Blue Mountains NP, is a shorter run of water than the larger Victoria Falls. These cascades rush over a slope of rock to continue down to Victoria Falls. The cascades, made by Victoria Creek, are worth a look on your way down to Victoria Falls. However, on a a trip up from Victoria Falls, these smaller cascades may be somewhat overshadowed by the larger falls. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After 35 m pass the sign (on your left).

Then find the "Victoria Falls" (40 m on your left).

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.

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Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.

After another 40 m come to the end.

"Victoria Cascades".

Victoria Cascades

Victoria Cascades, Blue Mountains NP, is a shorter run of water than the larger Victoria Falls. These cascades rush over a slope of rock to continue down to Victoria Falls. The cascades, made by Victoria Creek, are worth a look on your way down to Victoria Falls. However, on a a trip up from Victoria Falls, these smaller cascades may be somewhat overshadowed by the larger falls.

+

-

Victoria Cascades, Blue Mountains NP, is a shorter run of water than the larger Victoria Falls. These cascades rush over a slope of rock to continue down to Victoria Falls. The cascades, made by Victoria Creek, are worth a look on your way down to Victoria Falls. However, on a a trip up from Victoria Falls, these smaller cascades may be somewhat overshadowed by the larger falls.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 75 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Top of Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the sign at the start. After another 50 m come to "Victoria Falls". Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip. + - Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

Find the sign at the start.

After another 50 m come to "Victoria Falls".

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.

+

-

Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.

The end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 60 m to the main route.

Terrain

Victoria Falls

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.1 km
Time	2 h to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 15 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	15 m	[toilet]

Articles

Victoria Falls Lookout
Victoria Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has an easterly aspect over the Grose Valley. Although the lookout is named after the wonderful Victoria Falls, there are no views of the falls from this lookout.

Victoria Cascades
Victoria Cascades, Blue Mountains NP, is a shorter run of water than the larger Victoria Falls. These cascades rush over a slope of rock to continue down to Victoria Falls. The cascades, made by Victoria Creek, are worth a look on your way down to Victoria Falls. However, on a a trip up from Victoria Falls, these smaller cascades may be somewhat overshadowed by the larger falls.

Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Blue Mountains NP, is a large waterfall dropping over a grey rock overhang. The cascade is produced by Victoria Creek dropping over the approximately-15m cliffs. A scree slope leads up behind the falls, and below the falls the rocks are very slippery. These falls are well worth a visit, with the great views from the top of the falls, and the accessibility of the bottom of the falls, making a great trip.

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Start	(-33.5736804,150.2921125)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Victoria Falls Road then drive for 5.2 km

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