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Weeping Rock and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
33 mins
1.4 km
90 m
Circuit
1.5 km SW of Wentworth Falls
Blue Mountains National Park
Track: Moderate
This track follows the beautiful Jamison Creek for a short while before arriving at the top of Wentworth Falls. Its a nice walk, with smaller falls and the much larger main fall. From here the track continues for a short while before coming to Fletchers Lookout, showcasing the falls. Head back up to the picnic area for a break before heading home.
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(0 km) The Falls Picnic Area to Wentworth Falls Lookout Track: Moderate - road, bushtrack
Distance = 0.2 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -16 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. 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 Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -45 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.
(0.56 km) Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) to Int of Charles Darwin and Weeping Rock Tracks Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 0 m
Descent = -7 m
From the intersection the track heads east downhill along the bushtrack following the signs along "The Weeping Rock Circuit'. Shortly after the track comes to an intersection signposted as the Darwin's Track.
(0.62 km) Int of Charles Darwin and Weeping Rock Tracks to Int of Weeping Rock (Sth) and Wentworth Falls Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.1 km
Time = 3 mins
Climb = 0 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.
(0.72 km) Int of Weeping Rock (Sth) and Wentworth Falls Tracks to Top of Wentworth Falls Optional Side Trip: Walk: Easy - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 4 m
Descent = 0 m
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.
(0.72 km) Int of Weeping Rock (Sth) and Wentworth Falls Tracks to Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0 km
Time = 1 mins
Climb = 6 m
Descent = -3 m
From the intersection the track heads north-west along the bushtrack and goes slightly up a set of stairs until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the way to Fletchers Lookout or up to the Falls Picnic Area.
(0.75 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
(0.75 km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks to The Falls Picnic Area Track: Moderate - bushtrack, road
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 84 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track goes up the stairs until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack signposted as the way to the Weeping Rock Circuit or to the Wentworth Falls Picnic area. From the intersection the track follows the signs to the Falls Picnic Area and goes up the stairs to the north-west. These continue until coming to an intersection with a bushtrack going off to the left. As of time of writing this track was closed for maintenance. From the intersection the track heads north-east up the stairs and the bushtrack. This zig-zags up the hill until just near the top pasing several information signs. Just up the stairs from here and the track breaks out at a lookout next to Sir H. Burrell Drive. From the lookout the track crosses Sir H Burrell Dr and goes up the log stairs. These continue until near the top where the track changes to bushtrack and continues north until reaching another section of Sir H Burrell Dr. This is marked with a large green sign pointing back towards the falls and lookout. From the small picnic area the track heads west along the road for a short while going slightly down until coming to a large picnic area off to the left of the road.
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