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Lost City North lookout

Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area

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All the practical information you need to know about Lost City North lookout.

Getting there and parking

Lost City North Lookout is in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area near Lithgow. Access to Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area is via State Mine Gully Road. To get there:

  • Head north along Atkinson Street in Lithgow.
  • Turn right onto State Mine Gully Road. Continue onto Glowworm Tunnel Road.
  • Turn left onto Maiyingu Marragu Trail, then immediately left again on to Lost City North Road, 6km north of the Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area entrance.
  • Continue on Lost City North Road until you reach the carpark and lookout.

Road quality

  • Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

  • 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Weather restrictions

  • 4WD required in wet weather

Parking

  • Not suitable for long vehicles.
  • There are 2 accessible parking spaces, 5 standard spaces and 2 short stay (5 minute) spaces.
  • Overflow parking is available at the Lost City North overflow carpark, 300m from Lost City North carpark.

Facilities

Picnic tables

Carpark

Step-free access

There are step-free, flat concrete paths from the accessible parking spaces to the lookout.

  • Step-free outdoor pathways

Seats and resting points

There is a bench seat with a backrest at the lookout.

Maps and downloads

Safety messages

There are no handrails at the lookout. Boulders and vegetation define the lookout boundary. Read these cliff safety tips.

Mobile safety

Dial Triple Zero (000) in an emergency. Download the Emergency Plus app before you visit, it helps emergency services locate you using your smartphone's GPS. Please note there is limited mobile phone reception in this park and you’ll need mobile reception to call Triple Zero (000).

Accessibility

Lost City North lookout is fully accessible with step-free, flat concrete paths from the carpark to the lookout and 2 accessible parking spaces in the concrete carpark.

Easy access is free of obstacles such as steps, rough terrain or significant slopes, and may have ramps or boardwalks.

Prohibited

Camp fires and solid fuel burners

Camping

Gathering firewood

Pets

Smoking

Lost City North lookout

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