This enjoyable walk leads to the beautiful feature that is Blue Pool. This natural pool can appear an amazing colour, and can be quite popular with swimmers. If Blue Pool is too crowded for your liking, there is an optional sidetrip which heads further up the creek to Glenbrook sandbar. The sandbar offers a sandy beach at a nice stretch of creek, also a pleasant spot for a dip. 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.
Blue Pool car park. | Photo by admin, 2009.Steps down from Blue Pool car park. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track to Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track below cliffs. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool reflections. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool water. | Photo by admin, 2009.Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Branch below Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Track above Blue Pool. | Photo by admin, 2009.Rain setting in on Glenbrook Creek. | Photo by admin, 2009.Glenbrook sandbar. | Photo by admin, 2009.Glenbrook sandbar. | Photo by admin, 2009.Glenbrook sandbar. | Photo by admin, 2009.
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.
Car (A park entry fee is required for driving into the park.)
Directions
From Great Western Highway, A32
Turn on to Ross Street then drive for 285 m
Turn right onto Euroka Road and drive for another 1.9 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park, the walk heads away from the road, following the direction of the 'Blue Pool' sign down the bush track. The track winds down the hill and over a small footbridge, to an un-signposted intersection. From the intersection, the walk heads down the hill, via many bush steps. The walk then continues, with the creek to the left of the track, to an un-signposted intersection (where another track continues along the base of the cliffs).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
There is a car park (about 25 m back from the start).
After another 55 m veer right.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to Blue Pool. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 150 m turn left.
After another 65 m cross the stepping stones.
Continue another 920 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.
About 30 m past the end is "Glenbrook Creek Sandbar".
Glenbrook Creek Sandbar
Glenbrook Creek Sandbar
The sandbar is an unofficially-named beach on the banks of Glenbrook Creek. The beach has a fantastic white colour and some height above the water - a great spot for to camp or enjoy lunch.
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The sandbar is an unofficially-named beach on the banks of Glenbrook Creek. The beach has a fantastic white colour and some height above the water - a great spot for to camp or enjoy lunch.
An optional side trip to Blue Pool.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 45 m come to the end.
About 20 m past the end is "Blue Pool".
Blue Pool
Blue Pool
Blue Pool, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the blue colour of the water. This appearance is caused by clay particles suspended in the water, which refract the light . This part of Glenbrook Creek is a popular swimming hole, but it is not patrolled.
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Blue Pool, Blue Mountains National Park, is named after the blue colour of the water. This appearance is caused by clay particles suspended in the water, which refract the light . This part of Glenbrook Creek is a popular swimming hole, but it is not patrolled.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 45 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Blue Pool and Glenbrook Sandbar
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
2.3 km
Time
1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Very steep (4/6)
Signage
Minimal directional signs (4/6)
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)