Cahills Lookout

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-33.7209924,150.2858141)
Mode Car
Directions From , Yosemite.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park. Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 3 m long)
	Continue straight. Find the picnic table at the start. After 100 m come to the "Boars Head Lookout". Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 4 m long) Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 4 m long) After another 30 m pass the water tap (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the second lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to the third lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 4 m continue straight. Then come to "Cahills Lookout". About 10 m past the end is a seat., has a backrest.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 155 m to get back to the start.

Side trip to the second lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the water tap at the start. After 25 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest. After another 6 m head down the surface\|paved steps (about 6 m long) Then come to "Cahills Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Cahills Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.

Side trip to the third lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the seat at the start. , has a backrest. Find the water tap at the start. Then head up the surface\|paved steps (about 20 m long) Then come to "Cahills Lookout".
	Continue another 0 m to find Cahills Lookout at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 30 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cahills Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	305 m
Time	10 min to 10 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There is one 160 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	160 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 4 December
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  16°C → 27°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  19°C → 26°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  18°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  14°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Start	(-33.7209924,150.2858141)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Yosemite.

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