East Rim and Wildflower Walking Tracks
Gundungurra Country

2 h to 3 h

5.9 km
return

↑ 292 m
↓ -292 m

Moderate track
Starting from Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre, this return walk takes you to Warrawong Lookout with great views. Enjoy the diverse plant life around you along the way. If you want you can prolong your walk and continue along East Rim Track past the Warrawong Lookout. Let us begin by acknowledging the 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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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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-34.6467387,150.4827928)
Mode Car
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Track Notes
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Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Find the shelter at the start.
After another 45 m pass the cafe (6 m on your right).
After another 10 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the toilet (10 m on your left).
Then pass the BBQ (75 m on your left).
Veer right.
Then pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
After another 60 m (at the intersection of East Rim Wildflower Track & West Rim Track) turn left, to head along East Rim Wildflower Track (a walking track).
After another 5 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 45 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 20 m pass the "Fitzroy Falls" (35 m on your right).
Then come to the viewpoint (on your right).
After another 20 m pass the "The Honey Flower" (on your right).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to May Lookout with views. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 165 m turn left, to head along East Rim Wildflower Track.
After another 245 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 95 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
After another 370 m come to the "Warrawong Lookout" (9 m on your right).
At the intersection of East Rim Track & East Rim Wildflower Track turn left, to head along East Rim Track.
After another 1.1 km come to the "Lamond Lookout" (about 15 m ahead).
After another 285 m come to the "Valley View Lookout" (on your right).
After another 315 m come to the "Yarrunga Lookout" (10 m on your left).
Continue another 25 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.9 km to get back to the start.

Side trip to May Lookout with views.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 25 m come to "May Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find May Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.
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Terrain
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East Rim and Wildflower Walking Tracks


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 5.9 km
Time 2 h to 3 h
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 (2/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There is one 20 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 80 m from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.8 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Shelter
20 m[shelter]
Seat
75 m[seat]
Seat
80 m[seat]
Toilet
80 m[toilet]
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