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Charles Darwin Walk
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
5.4 km
194 m
Return
1 km NW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
Great for those entering Wentworth Falls by public transport. This track follows the beautiful Jamison Creek south until arriving at the top of Wentworth Falls. Well-managed and signposted, bridges and boardwalk help keep walkers' feet dry. Walkers can enjoy the beauty of the creek as it cascades down the frequent small waterfalls. The top of Wentworth Falls is a fantastic spot to take a break, taking in wonderful views of the Jamison Valley and water tumbling over the cliffs
Bushwalking can be fun and interesting when you are well prepared. Please ensure you and your group are well prepared and equipped for all possible dangers. The authors, staff and owners of wildwalks take care in preparing these notes but do not accept responsibility for any inconvenience, loss or injury sustained when using these notes. Please take care and feel free to provide feedback through our website. Please note that side trips and alternate routes mentioned in these notes are not included in the tracks overall rating, distance or time estimate. The notes also only describe the side trip and alternate routes in one direction.
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
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(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.
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