Point Pilcher Lookout

Sunrise (Ambient) & Sunset (Ambient) Point Pilcher' (present position) is a point of land and lookout above Carne Wall. This point overlooks Govett Gorge and Fortress Hill. When the Grand Canyon Road was re-routed as a result of the construction of Katoomba Airfield, the road ended at what is now the present Point Pilcher. It is accessible and there is a toilet. The lookout is named after Charles Edward Pilcher, an Australian barrister and politician who served in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and later in the Legislative Council from 1844 to 1916. The lookout can be accessed via a 5.2 km drive down a dirt road from the Great Western Highway. The last 3.5 to 4 km of this road is unsealed and OK for a 2WD vehicle. The lookout itself is fenced, has picnic tables, a toilet, and offers stunning views of the Grose Wilderness and Govetts Gorge. 𝗞𝗘𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗦 • Best time of the day: Any time • Kid-safe: Yes with supervision • Dogs on-leash: No • Steps: None • Accessible: Yes • Heights: None if you stay behind the fence • Must do rating out of 10: 9.5 BACK STORY: The old Point Pilcher Track was built by Mark Foy's gardener Murdo McLennan in 1907, specifically to link Old Point Pilcher to the Grand Canyon Track. Mark Foy, a prominent Sydney businessman, played a significant role in the development of the area around Medlow Bath. He renamed the railway siding from Brown's Siding to Medlow Bath in 1904 and developed the Hydro Majestic Hotel, which is a landmark in the area. The premier has granted £50 to open up a new driving track and path from Medlow Bath to Point Pilcher and Grand Canyon. The area around Point Pilcher has historical significance beyond the lookout itself. For instance, it is near a hidden cave that was used by Frank Walford, the former mayor of the Blue Mountains, in the 1920s. The cave contains various artefacts and objects that have been left intact. Pilcher Fire Trail was constructed in 1964. Point Pilcher and picnic facilities were established c. 1965 by the trustees of the Blue Mountains National Park. https://www.facebook.com/AskRozBlueMountains/posts/pfbid02vNmMzL3d4FMyF5k93YzsFBLNy68tR3X3PyiNZRYZkdbQtLGF1fttiSuVB1wwJeukl