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Bushwalking track notes, photographs, maps and more for The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls hiking trail are found in each of the tabs below
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Time
    Distance
Climb
Style

  45 mins
  1.4 km
  97 m
  Return

   1.5 km SW of Wentworth Falls 
  Blue Mountains National Park  car  
  Track: Moderate 
     

For a short walk down to the beautiful Upper Wentworth Falls, this track showcases the beauty of the Jamison Valley and the Falls without having to spend the day walking. Falls Picnic Area is a great spot to have a bite and play games.

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.


Topographical Map of walk

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Map of The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls hiking track
PDF has larger maps for easy printing
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Map Scale 500 meters
The Falls Picnic Area
Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area
Wentworth Falls Lookout
Int of Wentworth Falls Lookout Track and Wentworth Falls Track
Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth)
Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
Int of Weeping Rock (Sth) and Wentworth Falls Tracks
Starting point for this hiking track: Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area

Base maps are used under licence and is © Department of lands   Panorama Avenue Bathurst 2795   www.lands.nsw.gov.au

Maps that cover the walk area (please always carry maps of the area)

Print a map and track knotes here
 Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series NSW-89301S 
 Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 

Photo Gallery

 
Wentworth Falls Lookout
 
Wentworth Falls Lookout
 
A typical example of trail
 
A typical example of trail
 
One of the lizards along the trail that you might see
 
One of the lizards along the trail that you might see

 
Fletcher's Lookout
 
Fletcher's Lookout
 
Near the top of the falls
 
Near the top of the falls
 
This track is well signposted
 
This track is well signposted

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 Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls bushwalking track

Cross Section of the The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls bushwalking track



Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls bushwalking track

Summary of the gradients over the the lenght of the The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls 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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Drive to The Falls Picnic Area
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk 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) The Falls Picnic Area to Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area
Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - road
Distance = 0.1 km Time = 2 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -2 m
From the picnic area the track heads east along the road until at the corner of Falls Rd. At this point there is a small picnic area and the start of a bushtrack signposted as the way to Wentworth Falls Lookout.

(0.12 km) Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area to Wentworth Falls Lookout
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -14 m
From the picnic area the track follows the sign to Wentworth Falls Lookout. This goes down along the stairs and bushtrack until crossing Sir H Burrell Dr and coming to Wentworth Falls Lookout.

(0.24 km) Wentworth Falls Lookout to Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -68 m
From the lookout the trck heads south-east away from Sir H. Burrell Drive and down the log stairs following the sign to the Falls. Immediately the track passes several information signs and shortly after begins to zig-zag down the hill until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the right. This track has been recently closed for maintenance reasons.
From the intersection the track heads south-east and gradually decends along the well maintained log stairs until coming to an intersection signposted as the Weeping Rock Circuit and the way to the Falls.
From the intersection the track heads south-west and passes a great view of the Jamison Creek below. The track goes steeply down the stairs until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to Fletchers Lookout or the Falls.

(0.62 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to Fletchers Lookout
Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m Descent = -14 m
From the intersection the track goes down the stairs following the sign to Fletchers Lookout. This has great views of the Jamison Valley and south-east to Wentworth Falls

(0.62 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to Top of Wentworth Falls
Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km Time = 2 mins
Climb = 7 m Descent = -6 m
From the intersection the track goes slightly down the set of stairs until coming to an intersection signposted as the way to the Falls or to the Charles Darwins Walk.
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.

Drive from The Falls Picnic Area
You can drive (or ride your bike) to this bushwalk 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)
Paddy Pallin 166 Katoomba St , Katoomba (02) 4782 4466 5.5 km
Summit Gear 80- Bathurst Rd , Katoomba (02) 4782 3018 5.6 km
Summit Gear 11 Ross St , Glenbrook (02) 4739 4373 23.8 km
Boots Great Outdoors Shop 25 Home Centre Wolseley St , Penrith (02) 4733 5744 28.3 km
Kangaroo Tent City Cnr Mulgoa & Blaikie Rds, Penrith (02) 4733 4111 28.8 km

Weather and Park info

Weather and Climate summary detailed weather and climate information here
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Chance shower/thunderstorm.
11.9°C (feels like 10.7°)
7 km/h from the NNE
90% humidity     (as at 13/03:00pm)
Wed|14°Chance shower/thunderstorm.
Thu|15°Mostly fine.
Fri|14°Mostly fine.
Sat|13°Mostly fine.
A graph displaying the average daily temperature range for the year

Blue Mountains National Park Check for park closures and fire bans

Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famou

Cost to drive a car into the park (if you do not have a valid pass)

$7

Camping is available in the park

$0 to $5

Public toilets are available in the park

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 Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls.
Channel Call sign
(more info)
Site Distance and dir from The Falls Picnic Area to Upper Wentworth Falls
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 30 km (to the NE)
6 LGW06 Lithgow Council Site HASSANS WALLS 32 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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