Kings Tableland Walk

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• 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

Start	(-33.7341619,150.3795676)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Tableland Road then drive for 1.2 km Turn right onto Chester Road and drive for another 260 m
Finish	(-33.7378788,150.3728536)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.)

Track Notes

Getting started
From the gate end of Chester Rd, this walk heads past the 'Chester Rd Firetrail' sign and continues west along the flat trail. Soon, the track descends relatively steeply for a short period before flattering out once again. The management trail continues along the flat until coming to a clearing and intersection at a 'Rocket Point Track' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Rocket Point Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 770 m veer left. After another 45 m find the "King's Tableland" (10 m on your right). King's Tableland King's Tableland The first point of Aboriginal and European contact in the Blue Mountains, King's Tableland is a significant Aboriginal meeting spot. Historical and cultural sites on the tableland include open campsites, occupation shelters, axe grinding grooves, stone arrangements and art sites, including cave paintings and rock engravings. + - The first point of Aboriginal and European contact in the Blue Mountains, King's Tableland is a significant Aboriginal meeting spot. Historical and cultural sites on the tableland include open campsites, occupation shelters, axe grinding grooves, stone arrangements and art sites, including cave paintings and rock engravings.
	After another 490 m continue straight. After another 270 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight.
	After another 50 m come to the end.

An optional side trip to Rocket Point Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 160 m continue straight.
	After another 165 m turn left.
	After another 50 m turn sharp right.
	After another 60 m continue straight. After another 10 m come to "Rocket Point Lookout". Rocket Point Lookout Rocket Point Lookout Rocket Point Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout, high on the cliff south-west of Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout provides a good view down Wentworth Falls and into the valley. There is also a great view of the Sublime Point escarpment. The lookout itself has an interesting sandstone wall and is just down from a natural rock arch. + - Rocket Point Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout, high on the cliff south-west of Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout provides a good view down Wentworth Falls and into the valley. There is also a great view of the Sublime Point escarpment. The lookout itself has an interesting sandstone wall and is just down from a natural rock arch. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 450 m to the main route.

Terrain

Kings Tableland Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.6 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

Articles

King's Tableland
The first point of Aboriginal and European contact in the Blue Mountains, King's Tableland is a significant Aboriginal meeting spot. Historical and cultural sites on the tableland include open campsites, occupation shelters, axe grinding grooves, stone arrangements and art sites, including cave paintings and rock engravings.

Rocket Point Lookout
Rocket Point Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout, high on the cliff south-west of Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout provides a good view down Wentworth Falls and into the valley. There is also a great view of the Sublime Point escarpment. The lookout itself has an interesting sandstone wall and is just down from a natural rock arch.

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