Round walking track is a 1.2km, grade 3 hike located in Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 45 minutes to complete.
Hike overview
A short yet spectacular track through a lush rainforest gully leading to lookouts that boast some of the most iconic views in Blue Mountains National Park. Excellent for adventurous walkers looking for a shorter route, Round walking track packs in a swag of spectacular vistas and waterfalls, that highlight the dramatic beauty of the Katoomba escarpment.
Take in the spectacular waterfall views from Reids Plateau before making your descent down the stairs into the shadowy gorge. In the spring the new fern shoots brush your legs and flocks of rosellas and lorikeets flit through the rainforest canopy.
At Vanimans lookout you'll have unsurpassed views of The Three Sisters and Katoomba Falls. The medium difficulty track skirts the cliff edge leading to romantically named Juliets Balcony overlooking Witches Leap waterfall.
If you're keen to further explore the dense valley, join Furber Steps which leads to Scenic World via Federal Pass.
Take a virtual tour of Round walking track captured with Google Street View Trekker.
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Getting there
To Scenic World. Round Walk walking track is in the Katoomba precinct of Blue Mountains National Park. To get there, turn off the Great Western Highway at Cliff Drive and park at Scenic World or opposite Katoomba Falls Kiosk near Katoomba Caravan Park.Alternatively, it is easy to catch the train to Katoomba and catch a bus to the Caravan Park (Katoomba Falls Kiosk) to begin this walk. You can return from the kiosk, or catch a bus back from Scenic World (500 metres away). Park entry points Scenic World See on map Parking Parking is available on Main road or at Scenic World. Bus parking is available.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.
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About the region
Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and Country NSW regions
Blue Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Some parts of the park close overnight; details are provided for specific attractions.
9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
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Acknowledgement of Country
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