The Burrabarroo Lookout is a hidden vantage point in the Katoomba area of the Blue Mountains, offering beautiful views of the Jamison Valley.
This lookout can be reached via a short walking track from Cliff Drive and as a side trail from the Prince Henry Cliff Walk.
| Burrabarroo Lookout Walking Track (from Cliff Drive) | |
|---|---|
| Distance: | 600 metres (return) |
| Duration: | 45 minutes |
| Grade: | Easy |
| Wheel-friendly: | No |
| Dog-friendly: | No |
Getting There
The Burrabarroo Lookout Walking Track is a signposted side trail from the Prince Henry Cliff Walk in Katoomba.
However, if you’re only interested in visiting this lookout (rather than doing a hike), the closest access point is along Cliff Drive at Carrington Park (see map location).
The best location to park is along Merriwa Street west of the junction with Cliff Drive and just north of Carrington Park.
From that access point, it’s a 600-metre return walking track to this beautiful lookout point. Below is a map.
Burrabarroo Lookout Walking Track
The walking track to the Burrabarroo Lookout from Cliff Drive is a short, family-friendly trail, but it does have quite a few steps.
The access point to the walking trail is at the Merriwa Street and Cliff Drive intersection, signposted as Prince Henry Cliff Walk (see picture below).
From there, the path heads straight into the forest via stairs and quickly arrives at a junction with a big Prince Henry Cliff Walk signpost.
At that junction, turn right and follow the path southbound towards the Three Sisters and Echo Point.
About 150 metres further into the walk, you’ll see the signposted detour to the Burrabarroo Lookout.
Turn left at that junction to visit the lookout.
The walk arrives at a somewhat neglected picnic bench with a very old warning sign next to it.
To the right of the bench is where you need to climb up a set of steps to a rock platform. From there, it’s a short walk to the lookout.
The Burrabarroo Lookout is a fenced viewing platform on top of a rocky outcrop, facing a section of the Jamison Valley.
The views are quite spectacular, especially on a clear and sunny day, with Sublime Point and Kings Tableland visible in the distance.
It’s only a small lookout, but because it’s such a quiet and mostly ignored vantage point, there’s usually more than enough space to move around.
Once you’ve finished exploring the lookout, retrace your steps back to Cliff Drive via the same path.
If you feel like hiking, you have plenty of options. You can do a section of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk heading southwest towards the Three Sisters. This 2 km section passes various lookouts.
Another option is to go in the other direction to Leura Cascades (1 km), which also offers various lookouts to explore, including a detour to the Copelands Lookout.
Nearby lookouts:
