About Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls is a three-tiered waterfall on Jamison Creek in Blue Mountains National Park near the village of Wentworth Falls, about 100 km west of Sydney, New South Wales. Dropping approximately 187 metres over sandstone cliffs into the Jamison Valley, it is one of the Blue Mountains' most visited natural attractions. Accessed via lookouts and historic walking tracks, it offers valley views and is part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a multi-tiered waterfall viewed from several lookouts including Wentworth Falls Lookout and Princes Rock Lookout with expansive views over Jamison Valley and sandstone escarpments. The setting is eucalypt forest and cliff-top heath within Blue Mountains National Park. Visitors can explore well-marked walking tracks such as Charles Darwin Walk, Wentworth Falls Track, Overcliff-Undercliff Track and the historic National Pass, as well as a picnic area near the car park. Water flow varies seasonally and is strongest after rain.
Key highlights
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Three-tiered waterfall with total drop of about 187 metres on Jamison Creek
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Panoramic views over Jamison Valley from Wentworth Falls Lookout and Princes Rock Lookout
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Historic National Pass walking track constructed in 1907-1908
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Charles Darwin Walk connecting Wentworth Falls village to the falls