Start | (-33.6338594,150.2843986) |
Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train |
Directions | From Great Western Highway, A32
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After another 8 m find the "Govetts Leap Lookout" (6 m on your right).
Govetts Leap Lookout is named after the first European man to have enjoyed this view, William Govett, as an assistant surveyor in June 1831. Govetts Leap Lookout offers wonderful views over the Grose Valley and the spectacular Bridal Falls. The word `leap` is an old Scottish word meaning waterfall. The lookout is easily accessed from the car park, there are also toilets and picnic shelters nearby.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Barrow Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 690 m find the "Braeside Picnic Area" (10 m on your left).
Braeside Picnic Area, Blue Mountains National Park, is a small picnic area on the southern end of the Braeside walking track. The picnic area has a bench table and stone barbeque. The picnic area is situated next to a small weir and waterfall amongst the ferns.
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After another 215 m pass the "Blackheath Bar & Bistro" (15 m on your left).
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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Length | 8.9 km |
Time | 2 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
Signage | Directional signs along the way (3/6) |
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Experience Required | No experience required (1/6) |
Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
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Seat
| 4.4 km | [seat] |
Seat
| 4.6 km | [seat] |
Seat
| 4.8 km + 95 m | [seat] |
Seat
| 8.6 km | [seat] |