Tunnel View Lookout

Download & Print Map and Notes

30 mins

512 m Return

9 m

Hard track
Tunnel View Lookout walk is a short walk along a well-maintained management trail. At the end of the wide trail is a short narrow track leading to a large mostly flat rock platform with great views. On the far side of the gorge you can just see where train tunnel goes through the hill, you can’t see the actual tunnel. You do get great views of Glenbrook Creek Gorge, the Blue Mountains and Sydney. A lovely walk.

Maps for the Tunnel View 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.
Penrith 1:25 000 Map Series 90303N PENRITH NSW-90303N
Penrith 1:100 000 Map Series 9030 PENRITH 9030

Cross sectional view of the Tunnel View Lookout bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Tunnel View Lookout

Accessibility summary information for the Tunnel View Lookout

Parking: There are 0 designated accessible parking areas on this walk.
Toilets: There are 0 designated accessible toilets on this walk.
Seats: There are 0 places to sit on this walk.
Hazards: There are 2 specific noteable accessability related hazards on this walk.
      Trip Hazard At the end of the wide trail there is a narrow track leading to the rock platform. The surface is uneven and rocky. Found about 240m into the walk.
      Trip Hazard The edge of the rock platform is overhang, unstable and likely to collapse. The rock platform also slopes towards the cliff edge. Please stay at least 5m from the edge. Found about 260m into the walk.

Accessibility Details


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 512 m
Time 30 mins
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Grade 4/6



Hard track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Signs Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

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

Gradient

Around 240m of this walk is flat with no steps, whilst the remaining 15m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

Around 240m of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail, whilst the remaining 15m follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely.

Signs

Around 240m of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 15m has minimal directional signs.

Experience Required

Around 240m of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 15m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

Around 240m of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 15m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.

Infrastructure

Around 240m of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 15m has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Tunnel View Lookout walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Tunnel View Lookout walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Tunnel View Lookout walk starts and ends at the Tunnel View car park (gps: -33.785996, 150.62701)
Your main transport option to Tunnel View car park is by;
Car. A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.
(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

Comments

 


Short URL = http://wild.tl/tvlo


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 🙂