Elysian Rock Lookout Track

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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	At the intersection of Olympian Parade & Balmoral Road (-33.7251119,150.3300774)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Alexandra Terrace Turn on to Leura Mall, BMD then drive for 165 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Leura Mall, BMD and drive for another 215 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Leura Mall, BMD and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Olympian Parade, BMD and drive for another 210 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Olympian Parade (opposite Balmoral Rd), this walk follows the track away from the road, keeping the white fence of the park on the right. The track heads past the 'Blue Mountains National Park' sign and through the bush, continuing down a long set of stairs. At the base of these, the walk comes to an intersection with the Prince Henry Cliff Walk (unsignposted) at 'Elysian Rock' Lookout.....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Elysian Rock Lookout Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	280 m
Time	10 min to 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Elysian Rock
Elysian Rock is a fenced, small, narrow lookout on a rock buttress. The floor is mostly uneven, natural sandstone and there is a bench seat with no shade. The lookout is right at the edge of the cliff and gives a great view straight across the Jamison Valley and out to Mount Solitary. Narrow Neck and the 'back' of the Three Sisters are visible on the right-hand side, and Sublime Point on the left. The lookout is along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, just west of a concrete bridge spanning a chasm and near the end of Elysian Place, Leura.

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Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  0°C → 11°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the late morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 800 metres. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  0°C → 15°C
  Early frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 4 and zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  2°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  9°C → 18°C
  Wind easing. Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Wind easing. Sunny.
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  5°C → 17°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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