Furber Steps-Scenic Railway
Scenic World
(0km) Scenic World → End of wooden footbridge
(0km) End of wooden footbridge → Vanimans Lookout
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads down the steep wooden steps, following the signs to the bottom of the Scenic Railway. The walk comes to the intersection of Vanimans Lookout at the bottom of the steps.
Vaniman's Lookout
(0km) Vanimans Lookout → Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track
(0km) Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track → Juliets Balcony
Juilets Balcony
(0km) Int of Katoomba Falls Round Walk and Juliets Balcony Track → Rainforest Lookout
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Base of Scenic Railway' signpost down the wooden steps to the bottom, where it comes to the Rainforest Lookout.
Rainforest Lookout
(0km) Rainforest Lookout → Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Track
(0km) Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Track → Katoomba Falls
Katoomba Falls
(0km) Int of Furber Steps and Katoomba Falls Lookout Track → Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the short metal staircase to the intersection of the Queen Victoria Lookout at the top.
(0km) Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track → Lynes Point
(0km) Int of Furber Steps and Lynes Point Track → Int of Furber Steps and Vera's Grotto Track
Continue straight: From the Furber Lookout, this walk heads down the concrete steps that zigzags steeply down to the bottom of the cliffs. The track then flattens out and continues through the forest with the hand railing on the right, crossing a short boardwalk and coming down to the signposted intersection of the Vera's Grotto track.
(1km) Int of Furber Steps and Vera's Grotto Track → Vera's Grotto
Vera's Grotto
(1km) Int of Furber Steps and Veras Grotto Track → Int of Furber Steps and Scenic Railway Track
(1km) Int of Furber Steps and Scenic Railway Track → Scenic Railway (Bottom Platform)
(1km) Scenic Railway (Bottom Platform) → Scenic World
Maps for the Furber Steps-Scenic Railway 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.
| Six Foot Track | 1:50 000 Map Series | Six Foot Track | NSW-six-foot-track |
| Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
| Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Furber Steps-Scenic Railway bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Furber Steps-Scenic Railway

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.
| Length | 869 m | ||
| Time | 1 hr 15 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
| Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
420m of this walk is flat with no steps and another 330m is very steep. Whilst another 300m has gentle hills with occasional steps and the remaining 120m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
660m of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 450m follows a clear and well formed track or trail. Whilst another 40m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely and the remaining 15m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 1.1km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 50m has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 940m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 230m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 1.2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 1.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 70m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
A list of walks that share part of the track with the Furber Steps-Scenic Railway walk.
Scenic Railway - Ruined Castle - Mt Solitary - Kedumba River - Wentworth Falls
29.3 km One way, 3 Days
Experienced only
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Furber Steps-Scenic Railway walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Furber Steps-Scenic Railway walk starts and ends at the Scenic World (gps: -33.728585, 150.30096)
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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