Pulpit Rock Car Park to Top Lookout
Dharug & Gundungurra Country

30 min to 40 min

730 m
return

↑ 133 m
↓ -133 m

Moderate track
This walk follows a distinct track to the top lookout, the easiest of the three lookouts at Pulpit Rocks to visit. The track passes a picnic shelter on the way down from the car park. The lookout has stunning views across the Grose valley, and down onto Pulpit Rock. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. 
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Pulpit Rock car park. | Photo by admin
Stairs from Pulpit Rock car park. | Photo by admin
Picnic Shelter. | Photo by admin
Track to top lookout. | Photo by admin
Marker on Pulpit Rock's top lookout. | Photo by admin
Grose Valley. | Photo by admin
Lower lookout of Pulpit Rock. | Photo by admin
View over bush into the Grose Valley. | Photo by admin
View from Pulpit Rock lookout. | Photo by admin
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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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-33.6180083,150.3283835)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
DirectionsFrom Great Western Highway, A32
  • Turn on to Hat Hill Road then drive for 4.7 km
  • Turn right onto Pulpit Rock Road and drive for another 610 m
  • Turn left onto Pulpit Rock Road and drive for another 320 m
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Track Notes
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Getting started
From the car park, the walk follows the sign to 'Pulpit Rock Lookout', down the stairs from the car park. The track continues down to a shelter and toilet, and then steeply heads down another flight of stairs, before flattening out and then descending more stairs to the signposted intersection.
From the intersection, this walk goes down the stairs, following the sign to 'Pulpit Rock'. The track heads down the hill to a flat area with awesome views over the Grose Valley.....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 50 m veer left.
After another 20 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right).
Then pass the shelter (7 m on your right).
After another 210 m continue straight.
After another 90 m come to "Pulpit Rock Lookout".
Pulpit Rock Lookout
Pulpit Rock Lookout

Pulpit Rock Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley and back towards Blackheath, with Bridal Veil Falls and the Govetts Leap cliff edge in view. The lookout has many levels with the uppermost lookout having the easiest access.
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Pulpit Rock Lookout, Blue Mountains National Park, looks over the Grose Valley and back towards Blackheath, with Bridal Veil Falls and the Govetts Leap cliff edge in view. The lookout has many levels with the uppermost lookout having the easiest access.

Turn around here and retrace the main route for 370 m to get back to the start.
"Pulpit Rock Upper Lookout".
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Terrain
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Pulpit Rock Car Park to Top Lookout


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 730 m
Time 30 min to 40 min
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There is one 70 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 70 m from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Shelter
70 m[shelter]
Toilet
70 m[toilet]
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