Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout

Download & Print Map and Notes

20 mins

570 m Return

57 m

Moderate track
Starting from Solitary Restaurant on Cliff Drive in Leura, this track heads down to the historic Copelands Lookout, providing great views across Jamison Valley. Copelands Lookout is a fairly large lookout with a natural sandstone floor and hand-built sandstone walls. This one way of enjoying great views of the Jamison valley without the hustle and bustle of Echo Point. The walk also offers an optional side trip to the Bridal Veil Lookout, where you can see the falls by the same name.

Maps for the Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Six Foot Track 1:50 000 Map Series Six Foot Track NSW-six-foot-track
Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series 89301S KATOOMBA NSW-89301S
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 570 m
Time 20 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

Around 190m of this walk has short steep hills, whilst the remaining 90m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 170m of this walk follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles, whilst the remaining 120m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

Around 250m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 40m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 190m of this walk requires some bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 90m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 290m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 250m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 40m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Solitary Kiosk and Restaurant to Copelands Lookout walk starts and ends at the Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk (gps: -33.721565, 150.31952)
Your transport options to Int of Cliff Drive and Prince Henry Cliff Walk are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)




Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂