Glenbrook Gorge Track

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If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-33.7780671,150.6209362)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32, Glenbrook. Turn on to Ross Street then drive for 170 m Turn right onto Ross Street and drive for another 265 m Turn left onto Burfitt Parade and drive for another 1.2 km Keep left and drive for another 60 m Turn left and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the bottom of the car park (just inside the National Park on Bruce Road, Glenbrook), this walk follows the 'Gorge Track' sign down the service road. After following the service road a short distance, the walk turns right into the bush track near the 'Glenbrook Gorge walking track' sign with a map. The walk winds down many steps to an intersection before a small footbridge.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 20 m back from the start). Find the gate at the start. Find the picnic table at the start. Find the NPWS Glenbrook Information Centre at the start. NPWS Glenbrook Information Centre NPWS Glenbrook Information Centre The NPWS information centre and car park are found just before the 'toll both' on Bruce Road. You will find tap water, toilets, garbage bins and information signs about the region. A great spot to chat to staff and get updates on the conditions in the park. + - The NPWS information centre and car park are found just before the 'toll both' on Bruce Road. You will find tap water, toilets, garbage bins and information signs about the region. A great spot to chat to staff and get updates on the conditions in the park. Find the water tap at the start. Find the toilet at the start.
	Continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Depot Access. After another 10 m pass a seat (7 m on your right). Then pass the picnic table (10 m on your right). At the intersection of Glenbrook Depot Access & Jellybean Walking Track continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Depot Access. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Glenbrook Depot Access & Gorge Track) continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Depot Access.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track & Glenbrook Depot Access) continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track (a walking track). After another 9 m pass the sign (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Jelly Bean Pool. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track. After another 50 m find the "Glenbrook Gorge" (20 m on your right). Glenbrook Gorge Glenbrook Gorge Glenbrook Gorge is a deep cut in the sandstone formed by Glenbrook Creek, just before it flows into the Nepean River. The spectacular gorge, the tall cliffs and the creek make for a great place to cool down in summer. The gorge can be very dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before entering. + - Glenbrook Gorge is a deep cut in the sandstone formed by Glenbrook Creek, just before it flows into the Nepean River. The spectacular gorge, the tall cliffs and the creek make for a great place to cool down in summer. The gorge can be very dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before entering.
	After another 90 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track & Glenbrook Creek continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track.
	After another 90 m cross the ford. At the intersection of Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track & Glenbrook Creek continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track. After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Glenbrook Gorge Walking Track. About 40 m past the end is "Glenbrook Gorge Beach". Glenbrook Gorge Beach Glenbrook Gorge Beach Glenbrook Gorge Beach is a small, sandy spot on a rock platform in Glenbrook Gorge. The beach is beside a fairly large pool, making a great spot to rest, especially on warmer days. + - Glenbrook Gorge Beach is a small, sandy spot on a rock platform in Glenbrook Gorge. The beach is beside a fairly large pool, making a great spot to rest, especially on warmer days.
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 820 m to get back to the start.

An optional side trip to Jelly Bean Pool.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 60 m find the "Glenbrook Gorge" (about 15 m ahead). Glenbrook Gorge Glenbrook Gorge Glenbrook Gorge is a deep cut in the sandstone formed by Glenbrook Creek, just before it flows into the Nepean River. The spectacular gorge, the tall cliffs and the creek make for a great place to cool down in summer. The gorge can be very dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before entering. + - Glenbrook Gorge is a deep cut in the sandstone formed by Glenbrook Creek, just before it flows into the Nepean River. The spectacular gorge, the tall cliffs and the creek make for a great place to cool down in summer. The gorge can be very dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before entering. After another 420 m pass the car park (10 m on your right).
	Turn left, to head along Jellybean Walking Track. After another 75 m find the "Jellybean Pool" (15 m on your left). Jellybean Pool Jellybean Pool Jellybean Pool is a large pool in Glenbrook Creek, just south of the weir. The pool has a few sandy beaches, rock platforms and is surrounded by cliffs. Jumping and diving is not a good idea, and is not permitted. This is a popular spot for locals to swim. Swimming can be dangerous - the creek is especially dangerous after rain. Check with rangers before heading in. + - Jellybean Pool is a large pool in Glenbrook Creek, just south of the weir. The pool has a few sandy beaches, rock platforms and is surrounded by cliffs. Jumping and diving is not a good idea, and is not permitted. This is a popular spot for locals to swim. Swimming can be dangerous - the creek is especially dangerous after rain. Check with rangers before heading in.
	After another 90 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 630 m to the main route.

Terrain

Glenbrook Gorge Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.6 km
Time	50 min to 1 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	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 95 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 75 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	75 m	[seat]
Toilet	95 m	[toilet]

Articles

NPWS Glenbrook Information Centre
The NPWS information centre and car park are found just before the 'toll both' on Bruce Road. You will find tap water, toilets, garbage bins and information signs about the region. A great spot to chat to staff and get updates on the conditions in the park.

Glenbrook Gorge
Glenbrook Gorge is a deep cut in the sandstone formed by Glenbrook Creek, just before it flows into the Nepean River. The spectacular gorge, the tall cliffs and the creek make for a great place to cool down in summer. The gorge can be very dangerous after rain, check with the rangers before entering.

Jellybean Pool
Jellybean Pool is a large pool in Glenbrook Creek, just south of the weir. The pool has a few sandy beaches, rock platforms and is surrounded by cliffs. Jumping and diving is not a good idea, and is not permitted. This is a popular spot for locals to swim. Swimming can be dangerous - the creek is especially dangerous after rain. Check with rangers before heading in.

Glenbrook Gorge Beach
Glenbrook Gorge Beach is a small, sandy spot on a rock platform in Glenbrook Gorge. The beach is beside a fairly large pool, making a great spot to rest, especially on warmer days.

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