The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks

Download & Print Map and Notes

45 mins

1.4 km Circuit

88 m

Moderate track
This great walk visits Weeping Rock waterfall on Jamison Creek and enjoys the great views from Fletchers Lookout. The walk starts from Wentworth Falls picnic area and explores a number of the well maintained and signposted tracks. Weeping Rock is a peaceful spot well loved by photographers. The view from Fletchers Lookout includes Mount Solitary, Kings Tableland and Wentworth Falls, and is a great place to rest before the climb back up to the picnic area.

Maps for the The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks 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.
Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series 89301S KATOOMBA NSW-89301S
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks

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 1.4 km
Time 45 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 Clearly signposted (1/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
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 1km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps, whilst the remaining 340m has short steep hills.

Quality of track

Around 1.3km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 75m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.

Signs

This whole walk, 1.4km is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

Around 1.3km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 75m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 1.3km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 75m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 1.3km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 55m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The The Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks walk starts and ends at the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area Entrance (gps: -33.724905, 150.37)
Your main transport option to Wentworth Falls Picnic Area Entrance is by;
Car. There is free parking available.
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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 🙂