Walls Ledge (Long) Track

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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	At the intersection of Bundarra Street & Eveleigh Avenue (-33.6349772,150.280511)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train
Directions	From
Finish	At the intersection of Centennial Glen Road & Walls Ledge Loop Track (-33.6388858,150.2754036)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the corner of Bundarra St and Eveleigh Ave, this walk heads down the hill keeping the houses on the right and bush on the left. The track soon leads to a telegraph pole and track on the right, below Gordon Ave.
Continue straight: From the intersection below the telegraph pole, this walk heads down the hill, keeping the valley on the left. The walk drops down boardwalked track for some time before entering the heath. Winding down through the heath, the track opens out onto Centennial Glen Creek, which it crosses to the other side near the seats and rock cliff.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Bundarra Street & Eveleigh Avenue Start (a vehicle track). Find the sign at the start.
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 250 m veer left.
	After another 65 m veer right. After another 10 m (from the Centennial Glen Creek) continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Fort Rock. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 260 m (from the Centennial Glen Track) continue straight, to head along Centennial Glen Track. After another 80 m head down the earthen steps (about 50 m long) After another 40 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 40 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 60 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Centennial Glen Track & Centennial Glen Creek continue straight, to head along Centennial Glen Track. Then pass the "Centennial Falls" (10 m on your left).
	After another 10 m (from the Centennial Glen Track) veer right, to head along Centennial Glen Track. After another 185 m pass the "Centennial Glen Waterfall" (35 m on your right).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Slippery Dip Falls. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 125 m (at the intersection of Walls Ledge Loop Track & Centennial Glen Track) continue straight, to head along Walls Ledge Loop Track.
	After another 90 m (from the Walls Ledge Loop Track) veer left, to head along Walls Ledge Loop Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Optional side trip to a lookout on the cliff\'s edge. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 35 m (from the Walls Ledge Loop Track) continue straight, to head along Walls Ledge Loop Track.
	After another 60 m cross the ford. From the Walls Ledge Loop Track continue straight, to head along Walls Ledge Loop Track. Then pass the waterfall (5 m on your left). After another 130 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest. After another 210 m pass a seat (on your left)., has no backrest. After another 165 m head up the earthen steps (about 20 m long) After another 600 m pass the toilet (on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible. Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
	From the Walls Ledge Loop Track continue straight, to head along Walls Ledge Loop Track. Continue another 3 m to find at the intersection of Centennial Glen Road & Walls Ledge Loop Track at the end.

An optional side trip to Fort Rock.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Centennial Glen Track Start (a walking track). Find the sign at the start. After 110 m find the "Fort Rock" (8 m on your right). Fort Rock Fort Rock, Blue Mountains National Park, is a formation of rock that sits alone in solitude above Centennial Glen valley. It looks very similar to a rook chess piece. From the top of the rock, there are stunning views over the Megalong Valley and Kanimbla Valley.
	Continue another 5 m to find from the Cliff Top Track at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 120 m to the main route.

Turn map

Directions & comments

From the Centennial Glen Track Start (a walking track).

Find the sign at the start.

After 110 m find the "Fort Rock" (8 m on your right).

Fort Rock

Fort Rock, Blue Mountains National Park, is a formation of rock that sits alone in solitude above Centennial Glen valley. It looks very similar to a rook chess piece. From the top of the rock, there are stunning views over the Megalong Valley and Kanimbla Valley.

Continue another 5 m to find from the Cliff Top Track at the end.

Turn around and retrace your steps back the 120 m to the main route.

An optional side trip to Slippery Dip Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Centennial Glen Track & Walls Ledge Loop Track Start (a walking track).
	After another 60 m turn sharp right.
	After another 20 m veer left. After another 35 m come to "Slippery Dip Falls". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 115 m to the main route.

Optional side trip to a lookout on the cliff\'s edge.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Walls Ledge Loop Track Start heading along Walls Ledge Loop Track (a walking track).
	After another 35 m (from the Walls Ledge Loop Track) turn left. After another 15 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Walls Ledge (Long) Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 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

Toilet: There is one 2.6 km from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 650 m apart with the largest gap of 920 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	920 m	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]
Seat	1.8 km	[seat]
Toilet	2.6 km	[toilet]

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Fort Rock
Fort Rock, Blue Mountains National Park, is a formation of rock that sits alone in solitude above Centennial Glen valley. It looks very similar to a rook chess piece. From the top of the rock, there are stunning views over the Megalong Valley and Kanimbla Valley.

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Weather Forecast
- Katoomba Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  12°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:40am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 13°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog on and east of the ranges. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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