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.

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.

• Lost City North lookout factsheet
• Lost City North lookout map (2.2MB pdf)

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.

• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track is an adventurous walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Explore 17.5km of swamps and creeks, towering forests, gorges and pagoda formations on this one-way walk, near Lithgow.
• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

• Broad Swamp loop walk Explore the largest swamp in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area along the family-friendly Broad Swamp loop walk. Bog bridges, creek crossings and wildlife spotting add excitement to this 6km walk near Lithgow.
• Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track Broad Swamp to Birds Rock walking track is an adventurous walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Explore 17.5km of swamps and creeks, towering forests, gorges and pagoda formations on this one-way walk, near Lithgow.
• Lost City North lookout Enjoy spectacular views of iconic pagoda formations from the accessible Lost City North lookout near Lithgow.
• Lost City walking track Lost City walking track is a family-friendly 6km return walk in Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area. Just 5km from Lithgow, you'll see unique rock formations named pagodas, panoramic views, tranquil creeks and historic mining relics.

Animals

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  Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

  A large, squat marsupial, the Australian bare-nosed wombat is a burrowing mammal found in coastal forests and mountain ranges across NSW and Victoria. The only other remaining species of wombat in NSW, the endangered southern hairy-nosed wombat, was considered extinct until relatively recently.

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  Yellow-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus funereus)

  The yellow-tailed black cockatoo is one of the largest species of parrot. With dusty-black plumage, they have a yellow tail and cheek patch. They’re easily spotted while bird watching, as they feed on seeds in native forests and pine plantations.

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  Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

  One of the most renowned Australian animals, the tree-dwelling marsupial koala can be found in gum tree forests and woodlands across eastern NSW, Victoria and Queensland, as well as in isolated regions in South Australia. With a vice-like grip, this perhaps most iconic but endangered Australian animal lives in tall eucalypts within a home range of several hectares.

Plants

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  Flannel flower (Actinotus helianthi)

  The delicate flannel flower is so named because of the soft woolly feel of the plant. Growing in the NSW south coast region, extending to Narrabri in the Central West and up to south-east Queensland, its white or pink flowers bloom all year long, with an extra burst of colour in the spring.

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  Grass tree (Xanthorrea spp.)

  An iconic part of the Australian landscape, the grass tree is widespread across eastern NSW. These Australian native plants have a thick fire-blackened trunk and long spiked leaves. They are found in heath and open forests across eastern NSW. The grass tree grows 1-5m in height and produces striking white-flowered spikes which grow up to 1m long.

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  Old man banksia (Banksia serrata)

  Hardy Australian native plants, old man banksias can be found along the coast, and in the dry sclerophyll forests and sandstone mountain ranges of NSW. With roughened bark and gnarled limbs, they produce a distinctive cylindrical yellow-green banksia flower which blossoms from summer to early autumn.

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  Scribbly gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma)

  Easily identifiable Australian native plants, scribbly gum trees are found throughout NSW coastal plains and hills in the Sydney region. The most distinctive features of this eucalypt are the ‘scribbles’ made by moth larva as it tunnels between the layers of bark.

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  Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)

  The beautiful waratah is not only the NSW floral emblem, it's also one of the best-known Australian native plants. This iconic Australian bush flower can be found on sandstone ridges around Sydney, in nearby mountain ranges and on the NSW South Coast. The waratah has a vibrant crimson flowerhead, measuring up to 15cm across, and blossoms in spring.