Victoria Falls Lookout

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Time 15 mins
Return 206 m Return
Climb 15 m
Grade 3 Moderate track
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This short, return walk takes you to the lookout above Victoria Falls. Despite the name, the lookout does not view Victoria Falls, but instead gives a magnificent view over the Grose Valley and the surrounding cliffs. There are better lookouts closer to Blackheath, but if you're in the area this very short walk is worthwhile for the view.

(0km) Victoria Falls Rd car park → Victoria Falls Lookout

distance 100 m time 2 mins climb 0m descent -15m Moderate track
From the car park, this walk follows the sign to 'Grose Valley Lookout' down the hill. The walk then winds down some steps for approximately 50m to a lookout.

Victoria Falls Lookout

Victoria Falls Lookout
Victoria Falls Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has an easterly aspect over the Grose Valley. Although the lookout is named after the wonderful Victoria Falls, there are no views of the falls from this lookout.

Maps for the Victoria Falls Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Mount Wilson1:25 000 Map Series89301N MOUNT WILSONNSW-89301N
Katoomba1:100 000 Map Series8930 KATOOMBA8930

Cross sectional view of the Victoria Falls Lookout bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Victoria Falls Lookout

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Victoria Falls Lookout

Altitude analysis for Victoria Falls Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length206 m
Time15 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1GradientShort steep hills (3/6)
Quality of trackFormed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureGenerally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 100m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 100m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 100m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 100m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 100m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 100m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Victoria Falls Lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Victoria Falls Lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Victoria Falls Lookout walk starts and ends at the Victoria Falls Rd car park (gps: -33.573667, 150.29213)

Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district.

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Park Information

Blue Mountains National Park

Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.

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