River Walk (Blue Lake) (2.6km), Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales

River Walk (Blue Lake) is a 2.6km, grade 3 hike located in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 2.6km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: 4654 Jenolan Caves Rd

End: 4654 Jenolan Caves Rd

Location: Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

Closest town: Jenolan

New South Wales

From state capital: 175km

Longitude: 150.0238758

Latitude: -33.81911334

Hike summary

This walk takes you from the Grand Arch along the surreal Blue Lake following the hillside downstream to the old Jenolan Caves Hydroelectric Station. The track is dotted with magnificent views of Carlotta's Arch and the top of the Grand Arch. The circuit-style walk brings you underneath the bridge and back to the amazing Grand Arch.

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Explore the caves at Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, near Oberon. It’s a great daytrip from Sydney, or enjoy a weekend away staying in heritage accommodation. The Jenolan Caves are limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains, in Jenolan, Oberon Council, New South Wales, in eastern Australia.

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