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.

Start	At the intersection of Valley of the Waters Track & Nature Track (-33.7202926,150.3628765)
Mode	Bus Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Great Western Highway, A32 Turn on to Valley Road then drive for 1 km Turn right onto Fitzgerald Street and drive for another 90 m Turn right onto Fletcher Street and drive for another 60 m Continue onto Fletcher Street and drive for another 55 m

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Valley of the Waters Track & Nature Track Start heading along Valley of the Waters Track (a walking track). There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start). There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start). After 40 m find the "Conservation Hut" (8 m on your right). Conservation Hut Conservation Hut Conservation Hut is a small cafe perched above the Valley of the Waters, Blue Mountains National Park. The hut was opened in 1963 as a meeting place for the local conservation movement. Rebuilt, Conservation Hut opened as a cafe in 1993, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Around the Conservation Hut is a small parking area, public toilets, picnic shelters, town water and B&B's. For further information or bookings call (02) 4757 3827. + - Conservation Hut is a small cafe perched above the Valley of the Waters, Blue Mountains National Park. The hut was opened in 1963 as a meeting place for the local conservation movement. Rebuilt, Conservation Hut opened as a cafe in 1993, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Around the Conservation Hut is a small parking area, public toilets, picnic shelters, town water and B&B's. For further information or bookings call (02) 4757 3827. After another 5 m pass the picnic table (8 m on your left).
	After another 9 m (at the intersection of Valley of the Waters Track & Short Cut Track) turn sharp left, to head along Short Cut Track. After another 180 m cross the bridge (about 5 m long)
	After another 90 m turn right.
	After another 250 m (Lyrebird Lookout) turn sharp right, to head along Overcliff Track. After another 70 m find the "Lyrebird Lookout" (on your right). Lyrebird Lookout Lyrebird Lookout Lyrebird Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout on the Overcliff Walk, south of the Conservation Hut in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout hosts a great view of Sublime Point (right) and Mount Solitary (centre). A welcome gap in the trees reveals this great view. + - Lyrebird Lookout is a fenced and signposted lookout on the Overcliff Walk, south of the Conservation Hut in the Blue Mountains National Park. The lookout hosts a great view of Sublime Point (right) and Mount Solitary (centre). A welcome gap in the trees reveals this great view.
	Continue straight, to head along Overcliff Track.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Valley of the Waters Track & Overcliff Track) turn right, to head along Valley of the Waters Track.
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Valley of the Waters Track & Short Cut Track) continue straight, to head along Valley of the Waters Track.
	After another 40 m come to the end.

Lyrebird Lookout Loop


Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	990 m
Time	30 min to 40 min
Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route


Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-23 m	[toilet]

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