Vera Falls Track
* This walk passes through very remote areas and sections have no visible track. At least one person in your group should have training and experience in off track walking and navigation. Even with these notes and a GPS these extra skills and equipment are required.
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
(0km) Empress Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks
(0km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Nature Tracks → Empress Falls Crossing
Empress Falls
(1km) Empress Falls Crossing → Lodore Falls
Lodore Falls
(1km) Lodore Falls → Int of Valley of the Waters and National Pass Tracks
(1km) Int of Valley of the Waters and National Pass Tracks → Int of Valley of the Waters and Wentworth Pass Tracks
(1km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Wentworth Pass Tracks → Int of Robert's Pass and Vera Falls Tracks
(1km) Int of Robert's Pass and Vera Falls Tracks → Int of Vera Falls and Top Falls tracks
(2km) Int of Vera Falls and Top Falls tracks → Top of Vera Falls
(2km) Int of Vera Falls and Top Falls tracks → Int of Vera Falls and Bottom Falls track
(2km) Int of Vera Falls and Bottom Falls track → Hippocrene Falls
Veer right: From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill towards the visible falls, soon coming to the pool at the base of the Hippocrene Falls. At the end of this side trip, retrace your steps back to the main walk then Turn left.
(2km) Int of Vera Falls and Bottom Falls track → Bottom of Vera Falls
Vera Falls
Maps for the Vera Falls Track 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 Vera Falls Track bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Vera Falls Track

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 | 3.8 km | ||
| Time | 4 hrs | ||
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Grade 5/6 Experienced only | AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
| Signs | No directional signs (5/6) | ||
| Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) | ||
| Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
| Infrastructure | No facilities provided (5/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
1km of this walk has short steep hills and another 750m is very steep. The remaining (140m) has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
1.1km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 590m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely. Whilst another 190m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles and the remaining 55m follows a smooth and hardened path.
Signs
680m of this walk is clearly signposted and another 620m has directional signs at most intersection. The remaining (590m) Has no directional signs.
Experience Required
920m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience and another 590m requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience. The remaining (380m) requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 1km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 870m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
920m of this walk has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced) and another 590m has no facilities provided. The remaining (390m) 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 Vera Falls Track walk.
Other Nearby walks
A list of walks that start near the Vera Falls Track walk.
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Vera Falls Track 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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