HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsLincoln's Rock
New South Wales · Australia
This incredible lookout gives you your first all-encompassing views of Jamison Valley, which change colour throughout the day as the sun and clouds move overhead. The drawcard of Lincoln’s Rock is the impressive optical-illusion photo you can get as a memento, which makes it appear as though you’re sitting literally on the edge of a cliff. In truth you are, except that there’s a fairly safe ledge just below that would stop you from falling very far! However we do state that you take photos at your own risk
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Lincoln's Rock
Welcome to Lincoln's Rock, also known to many as Big Nugget Rock or Sunset Rock. Located in Wentworth Falls, this is perhaps the most visually striking and physically accessible cliff-edge experience in the Blue Mountains. …
Listen in the app2The Flat Rock Plateau — Silica and Sandstone
The primary feature of Lincoln's Rock is the vast, open expanse of the rock itself. Walking across its surface, you can feel the gritty texture of the weathered sandstone underfoot. …
Listen in the app3The 'Secret' Ledge — A Photographic Icon
One of the most famous aspects of Lincoln's Rock is a specific ledge that appears, from certain angles, to be a narrow, precarious point overhanging a massive drop. This has become an iconic spot for social media photography,…
Listen in the app4Westward Vistas — The Far Horizon
Looking west from Lincoln's Rock, your gaze travels across the vast, undulating wilderness that characterizes the southern Blue Mountains. This is an area largely untouched by development, a sea of ridges and valleys that stretch…
Listen in the app5The 19th Century Graffiti — Human Marks
If you look closely at the surface of the rock in certain areas, you may find evidence of human presence that predates modern tourism. Some sections of the rock feature old inscriptions and names carved by visitors in the late…
Listen in the app6Sunset Rock — The Final Transformation
Lincoln's Rock earns its nickname 'Sunset Rock' for a very good reason. As the sun begins to set, the entire plateau is transformed. …
Listen in the app7Mount Solitary — The Lone Giant
From the edge of Lincoln's Rock, one of the most prominent features in your view is Mount Solitary, sitting isolated in the middle of the Jamison Valley. This massive, flat-topped mountain is a significant landmark for both its…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we prepare to leave Lincoln's Rock, I hope you take with you the feeling of space and the sense of awe that this place uniquely provides. We have walked across the ancient, silica-rich sandstone, seen the marks of those who…
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What is Lincoln's Rock?
Lincoln's Rock is a place in New South Wales · Australia with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | New South Wales · Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -33.7401, 150.3721 |
| Last updated |