This short, pleasant walk, starts close to the Glenbrook entrance of the Blue Mountains National Park. The walk follows a staircase and track down to Blue Pool. The blue colouring of the water can vary in intensity, depending on water and weather conditions. A popular swimming hole, this creek is particularly dangerous after rain, take care when swimming. 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.
Blue Pool car park. | Photo by admin, 2009.On the track to Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Steps down from Blue Pool car park. | Photo by admin, 2009.Bushland surrounds the steps to Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Bush tracks near Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rock walls in bushland near Blue Pool Track. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track crossing Glenbrook Creek below Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Branch below Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool reflections. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track near Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track up to the road from Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.
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.
BusCar (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions
From Park Street
Turn on to Euroka Road then drive for 1.9 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park, the walk heads away from the road, following the direction of the 'Blue Pool' sign down the bush track. The track winds down the hill and over a small footbridge, to an un-signposted intersection. From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill, via many bush steps. The walk then continues, with the creek to the left of the track, to an un-signposted intersection (where another track continues along the base of the cliffs). From the intersection, the walk keeps the water to the left as the track meanders below the cliffs for a very short time, to the bank of Blue Pool.....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Blue Pool Car Park at the start.
After another 480 m continue straight.
After another 70 m find the "Blue Pool" (20 m on your left).
Blue Pool
Blue Pool
Blue Pool, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the blue colour of the water. This appearance is caused by clay particles suspended in the water, which refract the light . This part of Glenbrook Creek is a popular swimming hole, but it is not patrolled.
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Blue Pool, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the blue colour of the water. This appearance is caused by clay particles suspended in the water, which refract the light . This part of Glenbrook Creek is a popular swimming hole, but it is not patrolled.
Continue another 145 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 690 m to get back to the start.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Blue Pool Track
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
1.4 km
Time
30 min to 45 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (1/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
30 min to 45 min
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Find the Blue Pool Car Park at the start.
After another 70 m find the "Blue Pool" (20 m on your left).
