Topographical Map of walk

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Map of The Charles Darwin Walk hiking track
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Terrain profile

Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)

Cross sectional view of the The Charles Darwin Walk bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Charles Darwin Walk bushwalking track

Track Notes

Since this is a 'return' style walk once you have had enough of the walk, turn around and retrace your steps back to the start.

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Catch the train to Wentworth Falls Station
Check out the facilities at Wentworth Falls Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your train trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive to Wentworth Falls Railway Station
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride to the start of this walk Use these links to plan your trip to the start of the walk. Plan a trip from --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

(0 km) Wentworth Falls Railway Station to Wilson Park Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road	Distance = 0.4 km	Time = 5 mins
	Climb = 9 m	Descent = -13 m
From Wentworth Falls Railway Station the track exits the station on the western side on Station St and heads south towards the Great Western Highway next to the shops. Once reaching the highway the track crosses the road at the set of traffic lights and turns right and goes slightly downhill next to the road (along the footpath). This continues until the track turns left into Wilson Park. At this point there is a large sign pointing through the park saying Charles Darwin Walk. The track follows the footpath through Wilson Park. At the toilet block in the centre of the park the track tends slightly more to the left until coming to a large archway entrance to the Charles Darwin Walk.

(0.4 km) Wilson Park to Int of Charles Darwin Track and Wentworth Falls Firestation Trail Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 2 mins
	Climb = 0 m	Descent = -1 m
From the south-east corner of Wilson Park the track heads south under the large wooden archway signposted as Darwins Walk and along the bushtrack. This goes for a short while before going down a set of wooden stairs and crossing Jamison Creek on a small wooden bridge. Once over the creek the track heads south along the bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a set of stairs going up to the left. From the intersection the track goes down the stairs towards Jamison Creek and immediately comes to an intersection with a bridge and track that crosses the creek.

(0.52 km) Int of Charles Darwin Track and Wentworth Falls Firestation Trail to Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track	Distance = 1.4 km	Time = 20 mins
	Climb = 38 m	Descent = -71 m
From the intersection the track follows the creek south until coming to an intersection with a track that goes across the creek. This is just after going under a large pipeline. From the intersection the track heads south alongside Jamison Creek and shortly after crosses the creek on a bridge. Not long after this the track crosses back over the creek and passes a section of creek where the water is beautiful as it cascades down the rocks. After this the track goes down a steep section of stairs and once again crosses the creek. The track goes along a section of boardwalk before joining up with a bushtrack that continues beside the creek. This goes along a mixture of boardwalk and bushtrack until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the way up to Fletcher St or to the falls.

(1.89 km) Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks to Int of Charles Darwin and Weeping Rock Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.7 km	Time = 10 mins
	Climb = 8 m	Descent = -28 m
From the intersection the track heads south beside the creek along a mixture of bushtrack and rough bushtrack. This continues until the end where the track crosses two small streamlets feeding into Jamison Creek. This is shortly before coming to an intersection signposted as the way to wentworth falls and to the National Pass Trail.

(2.58 km) Int of Charles Darwin and Weeping Rock Tracks to Top of Wentworth Falls Track: Moderate - Bush Track	Distance = 0.1 km	Time = 4 mins
	Climb = 4 m	Descent = -22 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the sign to Wentworth Falls. This goes close to and beside the creek along a quite slippery rockshelf. At this point the track is quite wet. Continuing south-west the track goes up slightly along a bushtrack before coming to an intersection signposted as part of the Weeping Rock Circuit. From the intersection the track follows the signs to Wentworth Falls and goes down the log stairs until coming to the top of Wentworth Falls.

Catch the train from Wentworth Falls Station
Check out the facilities at Wentworth Falls Station You can phone 131500 (the transport info line) for upto date running time info And use these links to plan your train trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Central | Chatswood | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Drive from Wentworth Falls Railway Station
There is free parking available. You can drive or ride from the end of this walk Use these links to plan your your trip home from the end of the walk. Plan a trip to --> Castle Hill | Central | Chatswood | Dural | Epping | Gosford | Hornsby | Katoomba | Manly | Parramatta | Penrith | Strathfield | Sutherland

Nearest know Outdoor Stores near the start of this walk

Store	Address	Phone	Distance (straight line)
Summit Gear	80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba	(02) 4782 3018	6 km
Paddy Pallin	166 Katoomba St , Katoomba	(02) 4782 4466	6.1 km
Summit Gear	11 Ross St , Glenbrook	(02) 4739 4373	23.6 km
Boots Great Outdoors	Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith	(02) 4733 5744	28.1 km
Kangaroo Tent City	Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith	(02) 4733 4111	28.5 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here

Chance shower/thunderstorm. 11.9°C (feels like 10.7°) 7 km/h from the NNE 90% humidity     (as at 13/03:00pm) Wed 8°|14° Chance shower/thunderstorm. Thu 6°|15° Mostly fine. Fri 7°|14° Mostly fine. Sat 7°|13° Mostly fine.

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Region: Sydney & Surrounds	Park fees	Camping	Facilities

Campsites in the park
Acacia Flat
Burralow Creek camping ground
Coxs River Camping Area
Euroka campground - Appletree Flat campervan and camper trailer area
Euroka campground
Ingar campground
Mount Werong campground
Murphys Glen campground
Perrys Lookdown campground
Euoka Campground - Darug
Euoka Campground - Red Gum
Euoka Campground - Nioka
Euoka Campground - Bennetts Ridge

A list of the nearest UHF CB repeaters I found to The Charles Darwin Walk.

Channel	Call sign (more info)	Site	Distance and dir from The Charles Darwin Walk Click to re-center search
4	RIV04	Fire Service Rusden Road MT RIVERVIEW	24 km (to the E)
2	KUR02	Miles Comms Site 1 1 246 Burralow Road KURRAJONG HEIGHTS	29 km (to the NE)
6	LGW06	Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS	31 km (to the NW)
5	BIN05	Fire Tower MT BINDO Emergancy use only	34 km (to the W)
7	VMC7	Fire Tower MT BINDO	34 km (to the W)

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