Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout

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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.

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Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-33.7319812,150.3124413)
Mode	Bus Car (Parking fees apply in the area.)

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Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the front of the visitor center, this walk heads gently uphill, following the 'Three Sister walk' sign. The walk soon passes the toilet block and veers right to pass under the stone archway and come to an intersection with a path (on the right) just past the 'Blue Mountains National Park' sign.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Echo Park at the start.
	After another 10 m continue straight. Then pass the water tap (30 m on your left). Then find the "Parking Accessible" (30 m on your left). Parking Accessible Parking Accessible There are three signposted mobility parking spaces. They are 3.8m wide and 5.5 deep. Smooth gentle ramp access from the parking area nearby facilities. + - There are three signposted mobility parking spaces. They are 3.8m wide and 5.5 deep. Smooth gentle ramp access from the parking area nearby facilities. Then pass the toilet (30 m on your left). Then find the "Toilet Accessible" (20 m on your left). Toilet Accessible Toilet Accessible Accessible unisex toilet and parents change room. MLAK key access, although gate may be locked after hours. Toilet has hand rails, there is a basin with soap and running water, mirror and baby change table. + - Accessible unisex toilet and parents change room. MLAK key access, although gate may be locked after hours. Toilet has hand rails, there is a basin with soap and running water, mirror and baby change table. After another 30 m find the "Echo Point Information Centre" (15 m on your right). Echo Point Information Centre Echo Point Information Centre This modern building at Echo Point is a great source of information. It is open daily from 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). There is a large range of books, maps and information about the area (and ice creams). There are toilets opposite the entrance, and mobility parking opposite. For more information, phone 1300 653 408. + - This modern building at Echo Point is a great source of information. It is open daily from 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). There is a large range of books, maps and information about the area (and ice creams). There are toilets opposite the entrance, and mobility parking opposite. For more information, phone 1300 653 408. Then pass the "Parking Echo Point" (30 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Katoomba Tourist Information Centre" (on your right). After another 70 m find the "Spooners Lookout" (105 m on your right). Spooners Lookout Spooners Lookout Spooners Lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park provides stunning views over the Jamison Valley to Mt Solitary and the Three Sisters. The lookout has a large seat, is well fenced, and provides filtered views for people sitting in a wheelchair + - Spooners Lookout in the Blue Mountains National Park provides stunning views over the Jamison Valley to Mt Solitary and the Three Sisters. The lookout has a large seat, is well fenced, and provides filtered views for people sitting in a wheelchair Continue straight. After another 60 m find the "Seat" (on your left). Seat Seat A curved sandstone seat beside the walking track. It has no backrest and it is 40cm high, 52cm deep and about 3.7m long. The seat has a rough chiselled sandstone finish. There is a small statue of a lizard on the end of the seat. + - A curved sandstone seat beside the walking track. It has no backrest and it is 40cm high, 52cm deep and about 3.7m long. The seat has a rough chiselled sandstone finish. There is a small statue of a lizard on the end of the seat.
	After another 115 m veer left. After another 15 m find the "Seat" (on your right). Seat Seat Two seats opposite a signposted intersection on a flat loose gravel platform. They have no backrest and are 53cm high, 47cm deep and about 1.5m long. The seats have a rough chiselled sandstone finish. + - Two seats opposite a signposted intersection on a flat loose gravel platform. They have no backrest and are 53cm high, 47cm deep and about 1.5m long. The seats have a rough chiselled sandstone finish.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Lady Carrington Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 295 m turn left. After another 50 m pass the "Prince Henry Cliff Walk" (on your left). After another 110 m pass the picnic table (45 m on your left). After another 95 m find the "Tallawarra Lookout" (on your right). Tallawarra Lookout Tallawarra Lookout Tallawarra Lookout is a small, fenced lookout near Silver Mist Picnic Area, along Prince Henry Cliff walk. The lookout provides an excellent view of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. Leura Falls and Gordon Creek both flow through the valley below. There are a few bench seats just near the lookout. (Note: the lookout is marked as 'Tallawalla Lookout' on some maps.) + - Tallawarra Lookout is a small, fenced lookout near Silver Mist Picnic Area, along Prince Henry Cliff walk. The lookout provides an excellent view of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. Leura Falls and Gordon Creek both flow through the valley below. There are a few bench seats just near the lookout. (Note: the lookout is marked as 'Tallawalla Lookout' on some maps.)
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	After another 6 m veer right. After another 6 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 25 m find the "Silver Mist Picnic Area" (90 m on your left). Silver Mist Picnic Area Silver Mist Picnic Area Silver Mist Picnic area is a small park on Cliff Drive (opposite the end of Forester Drive). There is some parking on the dirt strip to the north or closer to the school. The park is lined with nice hedges and has a few open areas. + - Silver Mist Picnic area is a small park on Cliff Drive (opposite the end of Forester Drive). There is some parking on the dirt strip to the north or closer to the school. The park is lined with nice hedges and has a few open areas.
	After another 30 m turn left. After another 20 m find the "Millamurra Lookout" (8 m on your right). Millamurra Lookout Millamurra Lookout Millamurra Lookout is on a fenced, elevated rock platform on the side of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There are views of the Jamison Valley, including the Leura Falls Creek and Sublime Point. There is also a great view along the Kings Tableland escarpment to the right. + - Millamurra Lookout is on a fenced, elevated rock platform on the side of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There are views of the Jamison Valley, including the Leura Falls Creek and Sublime Point. There is also a great view along the Kings Tableland escarpment to the right. After another 100 m continue straight. After another 195 m pass a seat (on your right). After another 110 m come to the "Honeymoon Lookout".
	Continue straight. After another 20 m pass a seat (20 m on your left). After another 15 m find the "Honeymoon Lookout" (25 m on your left). Honeymoon Lookout Honeymoon Lookout Honeymoon Lookout is a fenced lookout on Cliff Drive, just north of Katoomba High School. There is a short track that links this lookout to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There is a bus stop at the lookout. The area is shaded by a few trees and provides views out to Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. + - Honeymoon Lookout is a fenced lookout on Cliff Drive, just north of Katoomba High School. There is a short track that links this lookout to Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There is a bus stop at the lookout. The area is shaded by a few trees and provides views out to Sublime Point and Kings Tableland.
	After another 70 m turn left. After another 50 m come to the "Honeymoon Point" (20 m on your right). Then find the "Banksia Lookout" (25 m on your right). Banksia Lookout Banksia Lookout Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout. + - Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout. Then find the "Leura Forest" (160 m on your right). Leura Forest Leura Forest Leura Forest is a great picnic area in the Jamison Valley at the junction of the Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks. This place was home to a popular tea house (also known as 'Lady Carrington Dining Hall') from the late 1800's. Today walkers can still enjoy the historic rotunda and the foundations of the original tea house. The picnic area provides a great rest spot under the shade of the lilli pilli and coachwood forest. + - Leura Forest is a great picnic area in the Jamison Valley at the junction of the Federal Pass and Dardenelles Tracks. This place was home to a popular tea house (also known as 'Lady Carrington Dining Hall') from the late 1800's. Today walkers can still enjoy the historic rotunda and the foundations of the original tea house. The picnic area provides a great rest spot under the shade of the lilli pilli and coachwood forest. Then pass the shelter (165 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Banksia Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m veer left. After another 125 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 60 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 60 m find the "Lomandra Lookout" (10 m on your left). Lomandra Lookout Lomandra Lookout Lomandra Lookout is a fenced lookout along Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Katoomba. Unlike other lookouts in the area, there are no sweeping distant views, but atop this cliff there is a great close-up view of the canopy of the surrounding bush. There is a bench seat on the rock platform, making a nice place for a rest. + - Lomandra Lookout is a fenced lookout along Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Katoomba. Unlike other lookouts in the area, there are no sweeping distant views, but atop this cliff there is a great close-up view of the canopy of the surrounding bush. There is a bench seat on the rock platform, making a nice place for a rest. After another 50 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 95 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 105 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 110 m turn right. After another 100 m come to a seat. Then find the "Burrabarroo Lookout" (15 m on your right). Burrabarroo Lookout Burrabarroo Lookout This small, fenced lookout is just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Carrington Park. The view looks over the valley and out to Sublime Point and Kings Tablelands in the distance. The lookout is perched on the top of a rocky buttress at the end of a small point, giving great views. + - This small, fenced lookout is just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Carrington Park. The view looks over the valley and out to Sublime Point and Kings Tablelands in the distance. The lookout is perched on the top of a rocky buttress at the end of a small point, giving great views.
	(Burrabarroo Lookout) Continue another 15 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.2 km to get back to the start. About 100 m past the end is "Lila Falls".

An optional side trip to Lady Carrington Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
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	After another 20 m come to the end. Then pass the "Prince Henry Cliff Walk" (on your left). "Lady Carrington Lookout". Lady Carrington Lookout Lady Carrington Lookout Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley. + - Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley. A seat. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 20 m come to the end.

Then pass the "Prince Henry Cliff Walk" (on your left).

"Lady Carrington Lookout".

Lady Carrington Lookout

Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley.

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Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley.

A seat.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 20 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Banksia Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m come to the end. About 135 m past the end is a seat. About 60 m past the end is "Banksia Lookout". Banksia Lookout Banksia Lookout Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout. + - Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

Start.

After another 25 m come to the end.

About 135 m past the end is a seat.

About 60 m past the end is "Banksia Lookout".

Banksia Lookout

Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout.

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Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

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Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Echo Point to Barrabaroo Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.4 km
Time	2 h to 2 h 45 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	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 1.4 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Seat: There are 12 on route, on average they are 345 m apart with the largest gap of 2.2 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]
Seat	195 m	Seat
Seat	325 m	Seat
Seat	620 m + 75 m	[seat]
Seat	830 m	[seat]
Seat	1.2 km	[seat]
Seat	1.3 km	[seat]
Shelter	1.4 km	[shelter]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Seat	1.9 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]

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Articles

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Echo Point
Echo Point is the Blue Mountains' most famous lookout, home to one of the best photo opportunities for the Three Sisters. Visited by over two million tourists each year, this popular spot also serves as the starting point for numerous bush walks of various grades, securing its position as one of the most popular locations in the Blue Mountains.

Echo Point Information Centre
This modern building at Echo Point is a great source of information. It is open daily from 9am-5pm (except Christmas Day). There is a large range of books, maps and information about the area (and ice creams). There are toilets opposite the entrance, and mobility parking opposite. For more information, phone 1300 653 408.

Lady Carrington Lookout
Lady (Cecelia) Carrington was wife of Lord (Charles Robert Wynne) Carrington. The couple explored parts of the Blue mountains in the late 1800's and had a number of places named in their honour. Lady Carrington Lookout is long, narrow and fenced (twice). The lookout is perched up on a sandstone block and provides views over Jamison Valley.

Tallawarra Lookout
Tallawarra Lookout is a small, fenced lookout near Silver Mist Picnic Area, along Prince Henry Cliff walk. The lookout provides an excellent view of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. Leura Falls and Gordon Creek both flow through the valley below. There are a few bench seats just near the lookout. (Note: the lookout is marked as 'Tallawalla Lookout' on some maps.)

Millamurra Lookout
Millamurra Lookout is on a fenced, elevated rock platform on the side of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk. There are views of the Jamison Valley, including the Leura Falls Creek and Sublime Point. There is also a great view along the Kings Tableland escarpment to the right.

Banksia Lookout
Banksia Lookout is a fenced lookout along the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, down a few steps from Honeymoon Point. The lookout provides views of Sublime Point and Kings Tableland. The clearing for the old sewage treatment plant, down in the valley on the Sublime Point Trail, is still visible from this lookout.

Lomandra Lookout
Lomandra Lookout is a fenced lookout along Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Katoomba. Unlike other lookouts in the area, there are no sweeping distant views, but atop this cliff there is a great close-up view of the canopy of the surrounding bush. There is a bench seat on the rock platform, making a nice place for a rest.

Burrabarroo Lookout
This small, fenced lookout is just off the Prince Henry Cliff Walk, near Carrington Park. The view looks over the valley and out to Sublime Point and Kings Tablelands in the distance. The lookout is perched on the top of a rocky buttress at the end of a small point, giving great views.

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