Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop

Download & Print Map and Notes

1 hr 30 mins

2 km Circuit

217 m

Moderate track
This walk explores the undercliff area, near Wentworh Falls, taking in many scenic views of the Jamison Valley and featuring some excellent waterfalls. The Wentworth Falls are best viewed on the Princes Rock Lookout side trip.

Maps for the Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Katoomba 1:25 000 Map Series 89301S KATOOMBA NSW-89301S
Katoomba 1:100 000 Map Series 8930 KATOOMBA 8930

Cross sectional view of the Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop bushwalking track

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length 2 km
Time 1 hr 30 mins
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Grade 3/6



Moderate track
AS 2156.1 Gradient Short steep hills (3/6)
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Signs Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Experience Required Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

1.4km of this walk has short steep hills and another 510m has gentle hills with occasional steps. The remaining (140m) is flat with no steps.

Quality of track

1.4km of this walk follows a clear and well formed track or trail and another 440m follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles. The remaining (140m) follows a smooth and hardened path.

Signs

Around 1.6km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 440m has directional signs at most intersection.

Experience Required

Around 1.2km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 850m requires some bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 2km is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

Around 1.1km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 880m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).

Similar walks

A list of walks that share part of the track with the Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop walk.

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Wentworth Falls Undercliff Loop walk starts and ends at the Wentworth Falls Lookout (gps: -33.72594, 150.372)
Your transport options to Wentworth Falls Lookout are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)




Fire Danger

Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.

Weather Forest

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.

Forecast snapshot

Park Information & Alerts

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Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)

Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂