Parking
Parking is available at the Glenbrook entrance, a short walk from Blue Pool track. Toilets and drinking water are at the Glenbrook Information Centre near the entrance car park.
Overview
About Blue Pool walking track
Why go
- Very short walk to a sandy creekside picnic spot
- Fern-fringed waterhole at the end of the track
Heads up
- Many steps and some obstacles on a short walk
Blue Pool walking track is a 0.5 km return out-and-back from its Glenbrook trackhead to a fern-fringed waterhole on Glenbrook Creek. It’s a good choice for a quick bush walk and a creekside picnic; the pool is the payoff, not a sweeping lookout. Allow 15–30 minutes. Parking at the Glenbrook entrance is a short walk away.
Parkwolf’s verdictWorth the short walkMap & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation84–100 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Blue Mountains alerts
- ClosureBlue Pool walking track closed for constructionMentions this trailBlue Pool walking track in the Glenbrook area is closed to all visitor access for track construction and upgrade works. Check current NPWS alerts before travelling.Official details
- ClosureRoads and tracks closed across Blue Mountains National ParkMany roads, fire trails and walking tracks across Blue Mountains National Park are closed; do not enter closed areas.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Blue Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Blue Pool walking track, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Blue Mountains National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Blue Pool from the Glenbrook Entrance0:00 / 0:29
“You're approaching the Blue Pool track near Glenbrook's park entrance. For a short walk and a creekside picnic, this is a good option: a sandy bank beside a fern-fringed pool on Glenbrook Creek.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Blue Mountains Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Blue Pool walking track
Steps to the waterThe formed, signposted Grade 3 track has gentle hills, many steps and some obstacles.
The formed, signposted Grade 3 track has gentle hills, many steps and some obstacles. It’s short, but not a flat stroll. Follow the track to the pool and return the same way. In warmer months, look for red bottlebrush and tea-tree flowers. Currawongs and rainbow lorikeets call around the picnic area, and a shy turtle may surface.
At Blue PoolAt the end, a sandy riverside patch sits beside the fern-fringed waterhole.
At the end, a sandy riverside patch sits beside the fern-fringed waterhole. Swimming can be dangerous, particularly after heavy rain, and submerged obstacles may be present. Check with the Glenbrook entrance information centre before swimming.
Access and nearby stopPark at the Glenbrook entrance; Blue Pool track is a short walk from the car park.
Park at the Glenbrook entrance; Blue Pool track is a short walk from the car park. Toilets and drinking water are at the Glenbrook Information Centre. Pets and domestic animals aren’t allowed, apart from certified assistance animals. For broader views, Mount Portal lookout is a separate nearby stop.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Blue Mountains
58 sightingsGrey KangarooMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
43 sightingsWombatMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
18 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
53 sightingsSwamp WallabyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
23 sightingsBrushtail PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
30 sightingsRing-tailed PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Blue Mountains. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
