Conservation Hut to Empress Lookout
Conservation Hut
(0km) Conservation Hut → Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'Valley of the Waters' sign down the steps, passing an information sign. After the handrail and more signs, the track passes a couple of faint tracks (on the left, leading to an old picnic area). Further down the steps, the walk comes the end of another handrail and a three-way intersection (signposted 'Overcliff Track' and 'National Pass').
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows the 'National Pass - Valley of the Waters' sign down the timber steps. The track passes a few faint tracks (on the left, that lead to an unfenced view point). The walk continues down the steps, soon coming to an unsignposted intersection with the Lyrebird Cliff track (on a small sandstone rock platform).
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads down the wooden steps to almost immediately come to the signposted intersection with 'Queen Victoria Lookout' track.
(0km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Queen Victoria Lookout
Queen Victoria Lookout
(0km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Queen Victoria Tracks → Empress Lookout
Empress Lookout
Maps for the Conservation Hut to Empress 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.
| Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
| Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Conservation Hut to Empress Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Conservation Hut to Empress 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.
| Length | 762 m | ||
| Time | 30 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 | No experience required (1/6) | ||
| 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
Around 270m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 110m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 320m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 55m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
This whole walk, 380m is clearly signposted.
Experience Required
This whole walk, 380m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
This whole walk, 380m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 270m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced), whilst the remaining 110m 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 Conservation Hut to Empress Lookout walk.
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Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Conservation Hut to Empress Lookout walk starts and ends at the Conservation Hut (gps: -33.720216, 150.36290)
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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