Six Foot Track (TRACK), NSW Details
Description
A walking track of about 42 km in length that begins at the Explorers Tree on the southern side of the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Medlow Bath. It descends in a southerly direction into Nellies Glen then travels in a south-westerly direction through the Megalong Valley to cross the Coxs River near its confluence with Gibraltar Creek. It then proceeds in a generally westerly direction along the banks of Murdering Creek to Mini Mini Saddle and Pass Gully. Crossing Little River it then ascends to follow Black Range west to meet the road from Hampton to Jenolan Caves. The track follows this road in a southerly direction and then branches off and descends along Binoomea Ridge to Jenolan Caves. It occupies DP 751657 DP 757035 and DP 757051.
Origin
The track follows the route of the original bridle track marked from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves in 1884. It became known as the `Six Foot Track` because the constructed width of the track was maintained at that measurement to enable horses to pass without difficulty.
Six Foot Track (TRACK), NSW
| title | Six Foot Track (TRACK) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 79901 |
| placename | Six Foot Track |
| designation | TRACK |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | BLUE MOUNTAINS |
| description | A walking track of about 42 km in length that begins at the Explorers Tree on the southern side of the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Medlow Bath. It descends in a southerly direction into Nellies Glen then travels in a south-westerly direction through the Megalong Valley to cross the Coxs River near its confluence with Gibraltar Creek. It then proceeds in a generally westerly direction along the banks of Murdering Creek to Mini Mini Saddle and Pass Gully. Crossing Little River it then ascends to follow Black Range west to meet the road from Hampton to Jenolan Caves. The track follows this road in a southerly direction and then branches off and descends along Binoomea Ridge to Jenolan Caves. It occupies DP 751657 DP 757035 and DP 757051. |
| meaning | |
| origin | The track follows the route of the original bridle track marked from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves in 1884. It became known as the `Six Foot Track` because the constructed width of the track was maintained at that measurement to enable horses to pass without difficulty. |
| history |
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