A Guide to the 13 Narrow Neck Passes
An overview of the 13 non-technical Narrow Neck passes, which provide access from the top of the Narrow Neck plateau to the Jamison Valley and Megalong Valley.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Winmalee & Yellow Rock
Grose Head Grinding Grooves
Two separate Aboriginal grinding groove sites next to waterholes along the cliff-top; one has three grooves and the other about ten
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Winmalee & Yellow Rock
Grose Trig – the top of Springwood Ridge
The Grose Trig at the top of Grose Head South is in good condition, with some sweeping views a short distance away.
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Grose Head Lookout – a remote lookout with sweeping views
Reached by a few different firetrails (suitable for bushwalking or mountain-biking), Grose Head Lookout offers sweeping views over the Lower Grose Valley from a large rock platform.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Winmalee & Yellow Rock
Springwood Ridge Red Hand Stencils
A shelter near Springwood Ridge with at least five weathered Aboriginal hand stencils in red ochre .
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Winmalee & Yellow Rock
Springwood Ridge Charcoal Art SWA
A very weathered Aboriginal rock art site near Springwood Ridge, with charcoal motifs.
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains Winmalee & Yellow Rock
The Long Way to the Grose Head Lookout
Combining the Springwood Ridge Trail and Blue Gum Swamp Track, this bushwalk passes The Grotto, Grose Head Lookout and Grose Head South Trig. It’s mostly on firetrails and better for mountain-biking than bushwalking.
Australia Megalong Valley NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Narrow Neck Trig – the tallest point on Narrow Neck
The Narrow Neck Trig Station and Narrow Neck Firetower (a passive trig) stand at the highest point of this long plateau in the Blue Mountains.
Australia Megalong Valley NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder: two exciting Narrow Neck passes
A challenging loop bushwalk which combines Carlon Head and Tarros Ladder (Duncans Pass) – two historic Narrow Neck passes – with some spectacular Blue Mountains views.
Australia Linden NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains
Paradise Pool – a stunning Blue Mountains swimming hole
Paradise Pool is a spectacular swimming hole in Linden in the mid Blue Mountains. A waterfall drops into the deep pool, which has steep cliffs on one side and a sandy beach on the other.