BushwalkBushwalk
20 min to 45 min
| Start | (-33.7262787,150.3039261) |
| Mode | Bus Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Great Western Highway, A32
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After another 20 m (at the intersection of Katoomba Falls Track & Prince Henry Cliff Walk) turn right, to head along Katoomba Falls Track.
After another 85 m find the "Cliffside lookout" (30 m on your left).
 Cliffside lookout
Cliffside lookout
This unnamed, fenced lookout is perched on the cliff's edge on Reids Plateau. The lookout has a bench seat and overlooks the Witches Leap area. The view is mostly of the surrounding trees, with glimpses of cliffs on the other side of the valley. There is a nice view of Witches Leap waterfall.
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This unnamed, fenced lookout is perched on the cliff's edge on Reids Plateau. The lookout has a bench seat and overlooks the Witches Leap area. The view is mostly of the surrounding trees, with glimpses of cliffs on the other side of the valley. There is a nice view of Witches Leap waterfall.
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At the intersection of Katoomba Falls Round Walk & Katoomba Falls Track continue straight, to head along Katoomba Falls Round Walk.
After another 40 m find the "Rainforest Lookout" (15 m on your left).
 Rainforest Lookout
Rainforest Lookout
Unlike many lookouts in the area, Rainforest Lookout does not offer sweeping valley views. Instead, this lookout offers an opportunity to get up close and personal with the canopy of the rainforest. Spend some time in the cool shade listening to the birds and Witches Leap creek passing by. A sign at the lookout explains that there once were wood-fired barbeques here for picnics, but removed due to the toll on the local environment.
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Unlike many lookouts in the area, Rainforest Lookout does not offer sweeping valley views. Instead, this lookout offers an opportunity to get up close and personal with the canopy of the rainforest. Spend some time in the cool shade listening to the birds and Witches Leap creek passing by. A sign at the lookout explains that there once were wood-fired barbeques here for picnics, but removed due to the toll on the local environment.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Juliets Balcony. To start this optional side trip turn sharp left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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After another 40 m find the "Vaniman's Lookout" (on your right).
 Vaniman's Lookout
Vaniman's Lookout
Vaniman's Lookout is a fenced, long and narrow lookout on the cliff edge, opposite Reids Plateau. The view looks directly over the Three Sisters across the Kedumba Valley, under the Scenic Skyway. The lookout was considered one of the finest views on the Three Sisters in the 1900's. The lookout was named after Chester Melvin Vaniman in 1905, a well-know adventurer and artist from the USA, who visited the Blue Mountains in 1903.
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Vaniman's Lookout is a fenced, long and narrow lookout on the cliff edge, opposite Reids Plateau. The view looks directly over the Three Sisters across the Kedumba Valley, under the Scenic Skyway. The lookout was considered one of the finest views on the Three Sisters in the 1900's. The lookout was named after Chester Melvin Vaniman in 1905, a well-know adventurer and artist from the USA, who visited the Blue Mountains in 1903.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 970 m |
| Time | 20 min to 45 min |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Clearly signposted (1/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Seat: There are 4 on route, on average they are 215 m apart with the largest gap of 470 m.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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| 145 m | [seat] |
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| 180 m | [seat] |
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| 470 m + 60 m | [seat] |
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| 500 m | [seat] |
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Find the Katoomba Falls Reserve at the start.
After another 20 m pass the car park (15 m on your left).
After another 40 m pass the "Katoomba Falls Kiosk" (35 m on your left).
After another 75 m pass the "Blue Mountains National Park" (on your left).
After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
After another 55 m pass the "Witches Leap" (20 m on your right).
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.
