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4 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min
| Start | (-33.5993447,150.3460853) |
| Mode | Car (There is free parking available.) |
| Directions | From Great Western Highway, A32
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| Finish | (-33.6512612,150.371621) |
| Mode (end) | Car Shuttle Car (There is free parking available.) |
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Perrys Lookdown campground (about 20 m back from the start).
 Perrys Lookdown campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Perrys Lookdown offers a simple campsite, close to some spectacular lookouts and well located as starting point for longer walks exploring the Grose Valley. There are 5 tent sites and a non-flush toilet, but no water available. This area allows fuel stoves only (no camp fires). The camping area is a short walk from the car park. Limit to one night stay (sites cannot be reserved).
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Perrys Lookdown offers a simple campsite, close to some spectacular lookouts and well located as starting point for longer walks exploring the Grose Valley. There are 5 tent sites and a non-flush toilet, but no water available. This area allows fuel stoves only (no camp fires). The camping area is a short walk from the car park. Limit to one night stay (sites cannot be reserved).
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After another 15 m come to the "Perry's Lookdown".
 Perry's Lookdown
Perry's Lookdown
Perry's Lookdown, Blue Mountains NP, has views over the Grose Valley, with Blue Gum Forest nearly directly below and Lockleys Pylon to the south. The lookout is presumably named after Captain William Perry, the Deputy Surveyor General who worked under the leadership of Sir Thomas Mitchell.
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Perry's Lookdown, Blue Mountains NP, has views over the Grose Valley, with Blue Gum Forest nearly directly below and Lockleys Pylon to the south. The lookout is presumably named after Captain William Perry, the Deputy Surveyor General who worked under the leadership of Sir Thomas Mitchell.
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After another 30 m find the "Dockers Lookout" (25 m on your left).
 Dockers Lookout
Dockers Lookout
Dockers Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has views over the Grose Valley and Blue Gum Forest below. Mt Banks can be seen standing proudly to the north above the valley.
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Dockers Lookout, Blue Mountains NP, has views over the Grose Valley and Blue Gum Forest below. Mt Banks can be seen standing proudly to the north above the valley.
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After another 830 m (at the intersection of Blue Gum Forest Track & Perrys Track) continue straight, to head along Shortridge Pass.
After another 50 m find the "Blue Gum Forest" (on your left).
 Blue Gum Forest
Blue Gum Forest
Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains NP, is a large stand of Eucalyptus deanei trees on the junction of the Grose River and Govetts Creek. The magnificent trees stand tall on the flats with low vegetation beneath. The trees of Blue Gum Forest represent the protection efforts of Myles Dunphy, who lead a group to raise the 130 pounds required to buy the Blue Gum Forest - quite a sum in 1931 during the depression - and save it from being cleared. The group were successful and the Blue Gum Forest is now protected within the Blue Mountains National Park.
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Blue Gum Forest, Blue Mountains NP, is a large stand of Eucalyptus deanei trees on the junction of the Grose River and Govetts Creek. The magnificent trees stand tall on the flats with low vegetation beneath. The trees of Blue Gum Forest represent the protection efforts of Myles Dunphy, who lead a group to raise the 130 pounds required to buy the Blue Gum Forest - quite a sum in 1931 during the depression - and save it from being cleared. The group were successful and the Blue Gum Forest is now protected within the Blue Mountains National Park.
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The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Du Faur Head. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
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Class 4/6 Hard track |
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| Length | 8.6 km |
| Time | 4 h 45 min to 5 h 30 min |
| Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) |
| Gradient | Very steep (4/6) |
| Signage | Minimal directional signs (4/6) |
| Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
| Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
| Weather | Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6) |
Campsite: There is one -5 m back from the start.| Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Campsite
| -5 m | Perrys Lookdown campground |
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After 20 m pass the sign (10 m on your left).
After another 345 m head down the steps (about 1.3 km long)
After another 810 m pass the "Mount Stead" (on your left).
A car park.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 40 m to the main route.
