Lapstone Lookout

This short walk to Lapstone Lookout is easily accessed from Lapstone train station. So next time you miss your train, take the short walk down to the lookout and view the Nepean River and surrounding lands. Lapstone Lookout is a great place to pass some time while enjoying a view. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Lapstone Station over ramp. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Bushtrack meeting Lapstone Station. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Bushtrack up to Lapstone Station. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Trail below Lapstone Rail line. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Car wreck in bush next to intersection. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Car wreck intersection. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Track to Lapstone Nepean View. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Rock cairns behind Lapstone lookout. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Lapstone Lookout over Nepean River. | Photo by admin, 2009.

Lapstone Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2009.

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Safer Bushwalks
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

Start	(-33.7732565,150.6426902)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From Governors Drive Offramp Turn on to Governors Drive then drive for 720 m Turn left onto Hume Road and drive for another 300 m Turn left onto Dawes Place and drive for another 75 m Turn left and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From Lapstone Station, the walk heads down the hill away from the station and town. The track soon meets a management trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) Then head up the concrete steps (about 15 m long)
	After another 35 m turn right.
	After another 125 m veer right.
	After another 90 m veer left.
	Continue another 65 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 335 m to get back to the start. About 45 m past the end is "Lapstone Nepean View". Lapstone Nepean View Lapstone Nepean View This informal and unfenced view point is just below Lapstone Station. There are stunning views up and down the Nepean River and across some farmland on the Cumberland Plain. A great spot to enjoy the views. + - This informal and unfenced view point is just below Lapstone Station. There are stunning views up and down the Nepean River and across some farmland on the Cumberland Plain. A great spot to enjoy the views.

Terrain

Lapstone Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	670 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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)

Articles

Lapstone
The historic town of Lapstone is the eastern-most town in the Blue Mountains. The small township has a railway station, which is shares with the bordering town of Leonay. The station offers a public telephone and toilet. There are no commercial facilities in the area. The name 'Lapstone' is said to have come from the 'many water-worn stones in the area', which resemble the lapstone used by cobblers when making shoes.

Lapstone Nepean View
This informal and unfenced view point is just below Lapstone Station. There are stunning views up and down the Nepean River and across some farmland on the Cumberland Plain. A great spot to enjoy the views.

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