Close to the house
Begin on Shipley Plateau.
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Eagle's Nest local guide
Around
Blackheath.
The places we return to from Shipley Plateau: a lookout at the end of the road, valleys below the escarpment, serious walks and village days with room to linger.
Local information reviewed 10 August 2026. Always check current track and operator advice.
First guide · Megalong Valley
Down beneath the escarpment.
Follow the change from plateau forest to cool gullies and open country, then make time for an old walking route, coffee, the farm or a long lunch.
Read the Megalong Valley guideValleys and slower days
Go down, not only out.
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Walks and lookouts
Choose the day you have.
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A Blackheath weekend
Leave room between plans.
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Hargraves Lookout
The view closest to home.
Hargraves Lookout is our nearby pause for changing light across the valley. Treat the edge and weather with respect, supervise children closely and leave the place as quietly as you found it.
