{"id":384,"date":"2017-01-05T08:01:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T21:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/?p=384"},"modified":"2021-09-27T11:37:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T01:37:39","slug":"orphan-rock-katoomba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askroz.com.au\/blog\/orphan-rock-katoomba\/","title":{"rendered":"Orphan Rock, Katoomba"},"content":{"rendered":"

DO NOT attempt to climb Orphan Rock, the track is closed and EXTREMELY unsafe.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Orphan Rock is that amazing rock formation near Scenic World.<\/p>\n

In 1878 John Britty North developed his coal mine below the cliffs at Orphan Rock and Katoomba was soon recognized as an important mining town.<\/p>\n

Around this same time Sydney society were discovering the potential for health and recreation in the Blue Mountains.<\/p>\n

A walking track to the top was opened in 1934. But it was part closed in the 1950s due to a fear the rock may collapse if a large group of people were to climb it. Total closure came in 1974 after a rock slide closed the access track. The path was never “part closed in the 1950’s” it was completely accessible until 1974 when the access track was washed away.<\/p>\n

To get the best view of Orphan Rock hop on the Scenic Skyway<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Orphan<\/a><\/figure>\n

\"Orphan<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ask<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Orphan<\/a><\/figure>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/figure>\n
\"Steps<\/a><\/figure>\n

\"Orphan<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/a><\/figure>\n
\"To<\/a><\/figure>\n