Wentworth Falls is a truly spectacular waterfall in the Blue Mountains National Park. Undoubtedly, if you’re visiting the Blue Mountains for the first time, chasing this waterfall should be at the top of your to-do list. But, figuring out which walk to do to see Wentworth Falls is quite confusing. There is no one ‘Wentworth Falls Walk’. There are numerous walks, which offer a different experience for seeing the waterfall. On top of that, the well-known Wentworth Falls Track is just one of these walks, which actually only offers limited views of the waterfall.
In this guide, we’re going to simplify things, talking about the five best walks for exploring Wentworth Falls. Whether you want to enjoy an easy stroll to enjoy the waterfall from a lookout or whether you want a challenging walk to reach the bottom of the waterfall, we’ve got you covered. Essentially, we’ll help you decide, out of the five main Wentworth Falls walks, which one is best for you!
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Wentworth Falls Waterfall
Wentworth Falls is a magnificent multi-tiered waterfall, measuring approx. 187 metres! Although the waterfall is considered a three-tier waterfall, the majority of the fall is split between two large falls, known as Upper Wentworth Falls and Lower Wentworth Falls. These are the two most prominent tiers. In between these two large tiers are a series of smaller cascades, which counts as one of the tiers – the middle tier.
FYI – confusingly, the name of the waterfall is also the name of the town where the waterfall is located. To keep things simple, in this guide, we’ll refer to the waterfall as Wentworth Falls, and when we’re talking about the town, we’ll use the term, ‘Wentworth Falls area’.
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How to Get to Wentworth Falls Waterfall
Certainly, Wentworth Falls is one of the best waterfalls in New South Wales, let alone in the Blue Mountains National Park. So, how do you see this awesome waterfall? Well, you’ll need to do a walk! But, which one? As mentioned, there are so many trails near the waterfall and in the Wentworth Falls area itself. Some of the walks visit the waterfall, whereas, some of the walks in the Wentworth Falls area don’t visit the waterfall at all.
The 5 Best Wentworth Falls Walks
Below, we’ll look at the five best walks in the Wentworth Falls area for seeing Wentworth Falls. For each walk, we’ll talk about why that walk is worth doing and hopefully, this will help you figure out which Wentworth Falls walk or walks to do!
We’ll also include trail specs and a map for each different walk option.
1. Wentworth Falls Track
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 1.8km
- Time: 30–60 minutes
- Accumulated elevation gain: 80m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
- Map: AllTrails
Also known as the Wentworth Falls Walking Track, the Wentworth Falls Track is one of the most popular and well-known walks for seeing Wentworth Falls. But, straight up, it’s not the best option for seeing the waterfall!
During this walk, you’ll initially visit two accessible and large lookouts, which both provide stellar views of Jamison Valley. From the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, you’ll first visit Jamison Lookout, where you can’t yet see the waterfall.
You’ll then arrive at Wentworth Falls Lookout, where, you can only just see the top of the waterfall. The Wentworth Falls Track then takes you past a lovely small cascade called Queen’s Cascades. Eventually, the track ends at the top of the waterfall, where you won’t enjoy any decent views of the waterfall itself.
So, all in all, the Wentworth Falls Walking Track isn’t the best walk for seeing the waterfall. You’ll only catch a glimpse of the top of the waterfall from the Wentworth Falls Lookout. Thankfully, there is a short out and back option you can do during this walk to see more of the waterfall. This involves visiting Fletchers Lookout.
Fletchers Lookout
Fletchers Lookout offers a better view of the top of the falls. Indeed, you’ll enjoy better views of Wentworth Falls from Fletchers Lookout compared with the Wentworth Falls Lookout. But, still, your views of the waterfall are fairly limited. For a better view of Wentworth Falls, you’ll want to do one of the other four walks we’ll discuss below.
So, if you can’t see much of Wentworth Falls on this walk, what’s the point of it? Well, the walk offers excellent views of Jamison Valley. But, more importantly, it’s usually necessary to follow the Wentworth Falls Track in order to join some of the other trails that lead to better views of the waterfall, such as the Rocket Point Lookout Track.
2. Rocket Point Lookout Track
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 4.3km
- Time: 1–1.5 hours
- Accumulated elevation gain: 280m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
- Map: AllTrails
Simply put, you can extend the Wentworth Falls Track by adding the Rocket Point Lookout Track. We highly recommend this option as the views from the Rocket Point Lookout are superb. In our opinion, the Rocket Point Lookout provides the best view of Upper Wentworth Falls. From the Rocket Point Lookout, you enjoy an almost birds-eye view of the top and middle tier of the waterfall.
Indeed, the Rocket Point Lookout Track, via the Wentworth Falls Track, is one of the best options for exploring the upper section of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains.
FYI – if you wanted to make this walk shorter, you could simply do an out back to Rocket Point Lookout, rather than doing the entire circular Rocket Point Lookout Track.
3. Princes Rock Walking Track
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 0.8km
- Time: 15–30 minutes
- Accumulated elevation gain: 65m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
- Map: AllTrails
The Princes Rock Walking Track simply visits the Princes Rock Lookout from the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area. Certainly, the Princes Rock Lookout offers one of the best viewpoints of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains. Despite being some distance away, you’ll face directly opposite the top tier of the waterfall, so you’ll get to truly appreciate the magnitude and grandeur of it.
If you want to do one of the shortest and easiest walks to one of the best lookouts for Wentworth Falls, consider doing this walk!
4. Wentworth Falls Lookouts Walk
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 2.7km
- Time: 1 hour
- Accumulated elevation gain: 260 metres
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
- Map: AllTrails
Can’t decide on which Wentworth Falls walk to do? Well, you can simply combine all of the lookout walks together! In doing so, you’ll combine the Wentworth Falls Track, part of the Rocket Point Lookout Track and the Princes Rock Walking Track. That way, you’ll visit all of the main lookouts, including the Wentworth Falls Lookout, Fletchers Lookout, Rocket Point Lookout and Princes Rock Lookout.
Perhaps, this is the best Wentworth Falls walk if you want to visit all of the lookouts of Upper Wentworth Falls. But, none of the four walks discussed so far visit or allow you to see Lower Wentworth Falls. Essentially, the only way to see the lowest tier of the waterfall is by doing Wentworth Pass, where you’ll walk to the bottom of the waterfall!
5. Wentworth Pass
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 5km
- Time: 3 hours
- Accumulated elevation gain: 370m
- Difficulty: Hard
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Car Park
- Map: AllTrails
By doing Wentworth Pass, you can explore the bottom of Wentworth Falls. This is the biggest drawcard of doing the Wentworth Pass.
Personally, Beck and I did the Wentworth Falls Lookouts Walk, before doing Wentworth Pass. We also recommend doing the same. That way, you can enjoy all of the lookouts for Upper Wentworth Falls. Then, you can reach the base of the waterfall, and in doing so, explore all of the waterfall’s tiers.
Below, we’ll briefly go through the highlights of the Wentworth Pass, including reaching the bottom of the falls.
Grand Stairway
By joining Wentworth Pass from the Wentworth Falls Track, you’ll descend the famous Grand Stairway. Indeed, the Grand Stairway is one of the most photographed places in the Blue Mountains.
Reaching the Bottom of Wentworth Falls
After descending the Grand Stairway, you’ll soon reach the bottom of Upper Wentworth Falls. That’s to say, you’ll arrive at the middle section of Wentworth Falls. At this point of Wentworth Pass, you can explore more of the smaller cascades around the middle tier of the waterfall.
Then, after climbing down a series of ladders, you’ll reach the actual base of the waterfall. In other words, you’ll reach the base of Lower Wentworth Falls. From this position, you won’t be able to see Upper Wentworth Falls or the middle tier. You’ll enjoy sublime views of the lowest tier of the waterfall, which you won’t be able to see from the lookouts at the upper sections along and around the Wentworth Falls Track.
Valley of the Waters Track
One of the best parts of the Wentworth Pass is exploring another area of waterfalls called the Valley of the Waters. By doing the Wentworth Pass, you’ll eventually arrive at the Valley of the Waters Track after visiting the base of Wentworth Falls. Initially, along the Valley of the Waters Track, you’ll see Red Rock Falls, Britannia Falls, Flat Rock Falls and then Lodore Falls. You’ll then reach Sylvia Falls and the well-known Empress Falls.
Afterwards, the walk follows alongside Isobel Creek, where you’ll see a small waterfall called Isobel Falls.
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Queen Victoria Lookout
As you climb out of the Valley of the Waters, you’ll pass another superb lookout called the Queen Victoria Lookout. From this lookout, you’ll enjoy superb views of the Jamison Valley.
Valley of the Waters Lookout, Conservation Hut
After admiring the views from Queen Victoria Lookout, you’ll soon arrive at Conservation Hut, where you can enjoy yet another nice lookout called the Valley of the Waters Lookout.
Shortcut Track
To complete the Wentworth Pass, you’ll join the Shortcut Track from Conservation Hut to arrive at the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area.
Wentworth Falls Walks Recap
So, there you have it – they are the five best Wentworth Falls walks. Basically, if you want to explore both the upper and lower parts of Wentworth Falls, you’ll have to do Wentworth Pass. But, if you’re short on time or just want to do an easy walk, you can do the Wentworth Falls Track, Rocket Point Lookout Track, the Princes Rock Walking Track, or a combination of all three, to enjoy views of Upper Wentworth Falls.
Other Walks in the Wentworth Falls Area
Doing a walk to explore Wentworth Falls is definitely a highlight of visiting the Wentworth Falls area in the Blue Mountains. But, the Wentworth Falls area has many other great walks that don’t necessarily visit Wentworth Falls. Certainly, if you’re in the Wentworth Falls area anyway, you may want to do some other walks. With this in mind, below, we’ll look at some other walking tracks, bush walks and hikes in the Wentworth Falls area that don’t visit the waterfall.
Overcliff Undercliff Track
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 4.3km
- Time: 2 hours
- Accumulated elevation gain: 220m
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Car Park
- Map: AllTrails
Compared with the Wentworth Pass (and the National Pass for that matter), the Overcliff Undercliff Track doesn’t descend into the Jamison Valley. Instead, you’ll follow along the cliff line. So, after following the Wentworth Falls Track, you’ll join the Overcliff Track and then the Undercliff Track, where you’ll enjoy views from Breakfast Point Lookout and Lyrebird Lookout.
Weeping Rock Circuit
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 1.9km
- Time: 30–60 minutes
- Accumulated elevation gain: 80m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Car Park
- Map: AllTrails
The Weeping Rock is a small rock platform along Jamison Creek, near the top of Wentworth Falls, where you’ll find elegantly dropping cascades. To see this beautiful attraction, you’ll need to do the Weeping Rock Circuit. It’s a small circuit walk that can easily be extended to the Wentworth Falls Track.
Den Fenella Track
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 1.3km
- Time: 30 minutes
- Accumulated elevation gain: 70m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
- Map: AllTrails
The Den Fenella Track isn’t a walk that you’ll choose to do to explore Wentworth Falls. But, by doing the Den Fenella Walk, you’ll see another waterfall – Den Fenella Falls, which is a series of cascades flowing down a narrow gully. You’ll also enjoy sublime views of the Jamison Valley from the Den Fenella Lookout.
Nature Track
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 3.4km
- Time: 1 hour
- Accumulated elevation gain: 135m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Conservation Hut
- Map: AllTrails
Similar to the Den Fenella Track, the Nature Track has nothing to do with Wentworth Falls. But, the Nature Track is still a lovely walk, exploring the Valley of the Waters area. Along this family-friendly walk, you’ll enjoy temperate rainforest, smaller lesser-known cascades and other various lookout points.
Wentworth Falls Lake Walk
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 3.7km
- Time: 1 hour
- Accumulated elevation gain: 85m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Lake Parking Area
- Map: AllTrails
Far away from Wentworth Falls, on the other side of the Great Western Highway, you’ll find Wentworth Falls Lake. If you want an easy-going walk with nice views of a peaceful lake, then consider this walk.
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Charles Darwin Walk
- Type: Out & Back
- Distance: 5km
- Time: 1.5 hours
- Accumulated elevation gain: 90m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Station
- Map: AllTrails
The Charles Darwin Walk is a walk that follows Jamison Creek from Wentworth Falls Station to the Wentworth Falls Track. Indeed, if you’re getting public transport to the area, this is a convenient natural trail to use to access the walks for Wentworth Falls.
FYI – this walk has been closed since 2021 because of flood damage. The walk is likely to re-open sometime in the future.
National Pass
- Type: Loop
- Distance: 5km
- Time: 3 hours
- Accumulated elevation gain: 380m
- Difficulty: Hard
- Trailhead: Wentworth Falls Car Park
- Map: AllTrails
The National Pass is one of the most iconic walking trails in the Blue Mountains. Unfortunately, it’s been closed since 2017 due to trail instability. Sadly, it seems as though the National Pass will never re-open.
How to Get to Wentworth Falls
The quickest and easiest way to get to the Wentworth Falls area is to drive there. If you don’t have a car, we recommend hiring one for your trip to the Blue Mountains. A 2WD vehicle will suffice for reaching the Wentworth Falls area.
Car Hire
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Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
In terms of Wentworth Falls parking, simply follow Falls Road and park at the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area. From the picnic area, you can start all five of the Wentworth Falls walks discussed in this guide.
Public Transport
Thankfully, it’s also possible to use public transport to get to the Wentworth Falls area. Firstly, you’ll need to get a train to Wentworth Falls Station. From there, you can take the Charles Darwin Walk to get to the Wentworth Falls Track. But, if the Charles Darwin Walk is closed, you’ll need to do a 35 minute walk (2.5km) to the Wentworth Falls Track via Falls Road. We recommend using Google Maps and Transport NSW to help plan your journey.
Accommodation in Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains
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What to Wear and Pack
Here are our gear essentials for chasing Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains.
Osprey Skarab 30
The Osprey Skarab 30 is our go-to hiking backpack for day hikes. This well-designed unisex backpack is comfortable and spacious, so you’ll have plenty of space to pack everything without feeling the strain on your upper back.
Osprey Ultralight Raincover
A waterproof backpack cover is an absolute must when you’re adventuring outdoors. The Osprey Ultralight Raincover Medium is a high-quality waterproof cover that’ll keep your backpack bone dry.
GRAYL Reusable Water Bottle
The GRAYL GeoPress is the best water filter bottle that allows you to purify 710mL (12 ounces) of water. This bottle will make water safe to drink wherever you’re hiking.
BUFF Original Ecostretch
The BUFF Original Ecostretch is a great option when it comes to multifunctional headwear. We use the Ecostretch as a neck gaiter to keep the sun off our necks and it helps us keep warm in cooler climates.
Sony Cybershot RX100 VII
Capture epic photos and videos with the Sony Cybershot RX100 VII. This is hands-down the best compact camera. We love using this simple point-and-shoot camera when we’re hiking as it’s lightweight and durable.
To find out more about all of the gear that we use and recommend, read our guides about our favourite hiking gear, travel gear and camera gear. Otherwise, read our comprehensive travel packing checklist.
Other Waterfalls in the Blue Mountains
Of course, there are loads of awesome waterfalls in the Blue Mountains National Park. From the Valley of the Waters Track, you can join the Vera Falls Track to explore Vera Falls and Hippocrene Falls. But, please be aware that the Vera Falls Track is off-track and unmarked. So, unless you’re an experienced bushwalker, we don’t recommend doing this additional walk.
Otherwise, some of the most well-known waterfalls in the Blue Mountains include Katoomba Falls, Katoomba Cascades, Govetts Leap, Leura Cascades, Gordon Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Minnehaha Falls. Another excellent waterfall in the Greater Blue Mountains area is Kanangra Falls in Kanangra-Boyd National Park.
FAQs
Below, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about Wentworth Falls walks.
Where Is Wentworth Falls?
The Wentworth Falls area is located near Sydney in the Greater Blue Mountains Area in New South Wales.
How Long Is the Walk to Wentworth Falls?
This depends on which Wentworth Falls walk you choose to do! But, most people simply follow the Wentworth Falls Track from the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area. It’s only 300 metres from the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area to reach the Wentworth Falls Lookout, where you’ll enjoy an average view of the top of the waterfall.
How Do You Walk to Wentworth Falls?
There are many different walking options for exploring Wentworth Falls. Please read How to Get to Wentworth Falls Waterfall for more information.
Where Do You Park For the Wentworth Falls Walk?
For all of the Wentworth Falls walks discussed in this guide, you’ll park at the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area.
Where Is the Starting Point For Wentworth Falls?
The Wentworth Falls Picnic Area is the starting point for most of the walks exploring Wentworth Falls.
Can You Swim at Wentworth Falls?
It’s possible to swim at the base of the first and second tiers of Wentworth Falls. This will involve following Wentworth Pass to access the middle and bottom levels of the waterfall.
Is Wentworth Falls Open?
Make sure to check the local alerts for the Blue Mountains area on the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services website before visiting to make sure none of the Wentworth Falls walks are closed.
Are There Amenities at Wentworth Falls?
At the picnic area, you’ll find a large car park with toilets.
Is There Wheelchair Access?
Yes, the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area is wheelchair-accessible as is Jamison Lookout and Wentworth Falls Lookout.
When is the Best Time of Year to Visit?
After drought or minimal rainfall, Wentworth Falls can considerably dry up. So, you may want to visit after a decent amount of rainfall to enjoy the waterfall in all its glory. This likely means visiting in winter or the shoulder seasons rather than in summer.
Is There Phone Service at Wentworth Falls?
Generally speaking, mobile phone service is poor in the Blue Mountains area, especially when you’re walking remotely in the bush or deep in valleys. So, make sure you’re prepared!
Is Wentworth Falls Dog-Friendly?
No, dogs aren’t allowed in the Blue Mountains National Park. Thankfully, you can take your doggo to the nearby Wentworth Falls Lake.
Is it Worth Doing a Wentworth Falls Walk?
Yes, absolutely. Wentworth Falls is one of the best waterfalls in New South Wales. So, doing a walk to reach the waterfall is totally worth it!
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We acknowledge and respect the First Nations people as the Traditional Custodians of the land/water that we visited and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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