Martin's Lookout to Bunyan Lookout
Dharug & Gundungurra Country

2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min

3.8 km
return

↑ 453 m
↓ -453 m

Very challenging
This walk crosses the Glenbrook Gorge, dropping from Martins Lookout, then climbing to the Bunyah lookout on the other side, and then back again. This walk is strenuous and gives a great perspective of the two lookouts and the gorge. A great walk for the fit. 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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Martin's Lookout car park. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Plaque at Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
View from Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track to Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
View from Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
View over edge. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track down from Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track up to Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track up from Glenbrook Creek to Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Overhang above track. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Stairs cut into rock. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track up the from Glenbrook Creek. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Glenbrook Creek below Martin's Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Glenbrook Creek. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Cairns leading the way across the creek flats. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track up from creek flats. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track up to Bunyan Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Track beneath overhang. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Cairn on rock outcrop showing the route. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Rocky outcrop below Buniyah Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
A view from Bunyan Lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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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 (-33.7341339,150.5760508)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
DirectionsFrom The Northern Road, A9
  • Turn on to Western Motorway Onramp, M4 then drive for 19.7 km
  • Keep left onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 105 m
  • Turn slight left onto Macquarie Road and drive for another 235 m
  • Turn sharp left onto Burns Road and drive for another 900 m
  • Turn left onto Farm Road and drive for another 1.1 km
  • Keep right onto Martins Lookout Trail and drive for another 1.8 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
From the car park, the walk heads through the cable opening in the low fence, and follows the clear sandy path past the rocky outcrop, on the left. The track winds for a short time to come around a rock outcrop with a pole (without a sign) marking the intersection, on the right.
From the intersection, the walk heads across the hillside, keeping the valley and view to the right. The track continues to soon lead out to the unfenced rock platform that forms Martin's Lookout.....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Martins Lookout Track.
After another 55 m find the "Martins Lookout" (on your left).
Martins Lookout
Martins Lookout

Martin's Lookout is an unfenced view on the rim of the plateau, south of Valley Heights. There are views across and up the Glenbrook Creek, and to the Lost Worlds lookout (on the opposite cliffs) which features a small white crucifix. This cross is in memory of Rev. Raymer who was an avid bushwalker in the area. The plaque in the rock at Martin's Lookout is directly opposite this cross.
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Martin's Lookout is an unfenced view on the rim of the plateau, south of Valley Heights. There are views across and up the Glenbrook Creek, and to the Lost Worlds lookout (on the opposite cliffs) which features a small white crucifix. This cross is in memory of Rev. Raymer who was an avid bushwalker in the area. The plaque in the rock at Martin's Lookout is directly opposite this cross.

After another 700 m (at the intersection of Kings Link Track & Martins Lookout Track) continue straight, to head along Kings Link Track.
After another 165 m continue straight, to head along Kings Link Track.
After another 910 m (at the intersection of Bunyan Lookout Trail & Kings Link Track) veer left.
Continue another 30 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.9 km to get back to the start.
About 15 m past the end is "Bunyan Lookout".
Bunyan Lookout
Bunyan Lookout

Bunyan Lookout is an large, unfenced sandstone platform overlooking the Glenbrook Creek valley. Behind the lookout, there is a small sandy clearing, big enough for a few tents. The lookout spans across Glenbrook Creek and sandstone cliffs of the valley.
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Bunyan Lookout is an large, unfenced sandstone platform overlooking the Glenbrook Creek valley. Behind the lookout, there is a small sandy clearing, big enough for a few tents. The lookout spans across Glenbrook Creek and sandstone cliffs of the valley.

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Terrain
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Martin's Lookout to Bunyan Lookout


Grading
Class 5/6
Very challenging
Length 3.8 km
Time 2 h 15 min to 3 h 30 min
Quality of track Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage No directional signs (5/6)
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)
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