Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock
Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant
(0km) Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk → Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track
(0km) Int of Cliff Drive and Fossil Rock Track → Fossil Rock
Fossil Rock
(0km) Fossil Rock → Bridal Veil Lookout
Veer left: From the intersection, the walk follows the track winding along the side of the hill, keeping the cliffs and the valley down to the right, soon coming to the signposted intersection with the track to 'Bridal Veil Lookout'.
Turn right: From the intersection, the walk follows the 'Bridal Veil Lookout' sign along the bush track, heading down the gentle hill through the bush. The walk steps up onto a rock shelf, following it for a short distance before coming to the signposted 'Bridal Veil Lookout'. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn right.
Bridal Veil Lookout
Maps for the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock 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 Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock

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 | 150 m | ||
| Time | 15 mins | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
| Quality of track | Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6) | ||
| Signs | Clearly signposted (1/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | Generally 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 50m of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 25m has short steep hills.
Quality of track
This whole walk, 75m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
This whole walk, 75m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
Around 50m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 25m requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 75m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
This whole walk, 75m 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 Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock walk.
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Solitary Restaurant to Fossil Rock walk starts and ends at the Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk (gps: -33.721565, 150.31952)
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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