Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout

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Time 30 mins
One way 595 m One way
Climb 40 m
Grade 3 Moderate track
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This walk starts at Silver Mist Park and follows a section of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. The walk visits Tallawalla Lookout, with great views up the valley, and Honeymoon Lookout. An optional side trip, taking in more views from Banksia Lookout, is great if you are still feeling energetic. Either organise someone to pick you up at Honeymoon Point, or head back to your car along Cliff Drive.

Silver Mist Picnic Area

Silver Mist Picnic Area
Silver Mist Picnic area is a small park on Cliff Drive (opposite the end of Forester Drive). There is some parking on the dirt strip to the north or closer to the school. The park is lined with nice hedges and has a few open areas.

(0km) Silver Mist Picnic Area → Tallawarra Lookout

distance 120 m time 5 mins climb 0m descent -35m Moderate track
From lower end of Silver Mist Picnic area, this walk follows the initially faint track down the hill through the open forest. The track soon leads to an intersection on the Prince Henry Cliff Walk at 'Tallawarra Lookout'.

Tallawarra Lookout

Tallawarra Lookout
Tallawarra Lookout[1] is a small, fenced lookout near Silver Mist Picnic Area, along Prince Henry Cliff walk. The lookout provides an excellent view of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. Leura Falls and Gordon Creek both flow through the valley below. There are a few bench seats just near the lookout. (Note: the lookout is marked as 'Tallawalla Lookout' on some maps.)

(0km) Tallawarra Lookout → Millamurra Lookout

distance 60 m time 2 mins climb 6m descent -3m Moderate track
Turn left: From the lookout, this walk follows the 'Leura Cascades' sign along the bush track winding around the edge of the valley for a short while before coming to the fenced-off rock platform signposted as 'Millamurra Lookout'.

Millamurra Lookout

Millamurra Lookout
Millamurra Lookout is on a fenced, elevated rock platform on the side of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There are views of the Jamison Valley, including the Leura Falls Creek and Sublime Point. There is also a great view along the Kings Tableland escarpment to the right.

(0km) Millamurra Lookout → Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks

distance 390 m time 10 mins climb 26m descent -26m Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley down to the right, as it continues along for a short while before coming to the Honeymoon Lookout, which is up the hill on the left-hand side of the track. The track passes the lookout and comes to the intersection of the bush track heading up to the lookout straight after.

(1km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff Walk and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks → Banksia Lookout

distance 130 m time 4 mins climb 1m descent -52m Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the bush track, keeping the valley and the cliffs down the hill to the right as it winds through the forest, until it comes to the signposted 'Honeymoon Point', shortly after the metal fence starts of the right.
Turn right: From the intersection, this walk heads out to the cliffs along the track, until coming to an intersection signposted as 'Banksia Lookout'. The view is largely blocked by trees. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.

Banksia Lookout

Banksia Lookout
Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout.

(1km) Int of Prince Henry Cliff and Honeymoon Lookout Tracks → Honeymoon Lookout

distance 30 m time 1 mins climb 8m descent 0m Easy track
Turn left : From the intersection, this walk heads up the short hill to the concrete platform just off Cliff Drive, signposted as 'Honeymoon Lookout'.

Honeymoon Lookout

Honeymoon Lookout
Honeymoon Lookout is a fenced lookout on Cliff Drive, just north of Katoomba High School. There is a short track that links this lookout to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There is a bus stop at the lookout. The area is shaded by a few trees and provides views out to Sublime Point and Kings Tableland.

Maps for the Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon 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.

Six Foot Track1:50 000 Map SeriesSix Foot TrackNSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba1:25 000 Map Series89301S KATOOMBANSW-89301S
Katoomba1:100 000 Map Series8930 KATOOMBA8930

Cross sectional view of the Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout

Altitude analysis for Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon 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.

Length595 m
Time30 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1GradientShort steep hills (3/6)
Quality of trackClear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredSome bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
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

Around 470m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 120m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 600m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 600m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 450m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 150m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 600m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 600m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Similar walks

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Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout walk starts at the Silver Mist Picnic Area (gps: -33.730709, 150.31503)

The Silver Mist Park to Honeymoon Lookout ends at the Honeymoon Lookout (gps: -33.727300, 150.31715)

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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