Parking
Small car park at the end of Farm Road, off Burns Road in Springwood; the route starts and finishes here. Space is limited, and no overflow parking was confirmed.
Overview
About Martin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout
Why go
- Two contrasting lookout views, with Lost World visible from the starting ridge.
- A real cross-valley bushwalk with a creek crossing and steep sandstone climbs.
Heads up
- Rough, steep ground and hard-to-follow track sections require experience and navigation.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation129–347 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
3 active Blue Mountains alerts
- 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
- CautionPark-wide solid-fuel fire banA park fire ban is active across Blue Mountains National Park: campfires and solid-fuel barbecues and stoves are prohibited. - Gas and electric cookers are permitted, subject to safety rules.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Blue Mountains Tour Guide
Your drive to Martin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout, 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.
See the Blue Mountains audio tourRecorded for this area
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“A single magpie can sing two notes at once. Its voice organ, called the syrinx, has two sound sources that the bird can control separately.”
Plays on the road 2.7 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Blue Mountains Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Martin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout
A hard crossing between two lookoutsMartin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout is a demanding out-and-back across Glenbrook Valley.
Martin's Lookout to Lost World Lookout is a demanding out-and-back across Glenbrook Valley. The connected walking line is about 3 km each way, or roughly 5.9 km return; some route listings give 5.4 km, while longer itineraries include extra creek-side exploring. Allow 3 to 4 hours and around 500 m of cumulative climbing. This is a Grade 5 bushwalk for experienced hikers who are comfortable with steep, rough ground and route-finding.
Start at Martins Lookout, where you can see the white cross on the far escarpment. The trail drops from the lookout through eucalypt bush on steep switchbacks and old stone steps, passing sandstone shelves before reaching Glenbrook Creek. It is a serious descent, and every metre of it becomes a climb on the way back.
Cross the creek, then climbNear the valley floor, follow the Kings Link connection toward the creek and cross on stepping…
Near the valley floor, follow the Kings Link connection toward the creek and cross on stepping rocks; there is no bridge. The route is less maintained around this section, and the track can be hard to pick out after the crossing. Have an offline map ready and keep to the same line on the return rather than following an unfamiliar spur.
The climb rises through switchbacks and stone steps to the Bunyan ridge. Once you are back on top, the walk eases into a flatter stretch through open bush. Watch for the junction toward Lost World, then take the short approach to the lookout. The return follows the same route, including the steep climb back up to Martins.
At Lost WorldLost World is a sandstone ledge with a broad view over the forested valley and surrounding…
Lost World is a sandstone ledge with a broad view over the forested valley and surrounding escarpments. A small white memorial cross stands near the viewpoint; from Martins Lookout it is the landmark you spot across the valley before setting out. Keep well back from exposed rock edges while looking around or taking photos.
Access and preparationPark at the small car park at the end of Farm Road, off Burns Road in Springwood.
Park at the small car park at the end of Farm Road, off Burns Road in Springwood. Space is limited and no overflow arrangement was confirmed. Bring water, food and a downloaded route: the rugged sections and indistinct tread call for more preparation than the short distance suggests. Dogs and other pets are not permitted in NSW national parks.
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.
