Wentworth Falls is one of the most beautiful towns within the Blue Mountains offering possibly the most spectacular bushwalks and views.

Originally called ‘Weatherboard’ after the ‘Weatherboard Hut’ built in 1814, one year later the town was named ‘Jamison’s Valley’ by Governor Macquarie. In July 1867 the historic first railway journey in the Blue Mountains left Penrith station and travelled through to Weatherboard Station where the train terminated. It wasn’t until 1879 that the name was changed to Wentworth Falls in honour of William Charles Wentworth, one of the three famous explorers.

The falls can be viewed from what is claimed to be the best bushwalk in the mountains - the National Pass.

Just south of the town of Wentworth Falls there are views of the Jamison Valley and of the 300m Wentworth Falls themselves, from Falls Reserve, which is the starting point for a network of walking tracks.

Take a look at the cool but pure Wentworth Falls Lake, which has something for everyone, including picnic and barbecue facilities, safe swimming, shelter and a children’s playground. Be sure to bring extra food for the geese and ducks.

Their is the Aboriginal site of Kings Table. ‘Kings Tableland’ offers almost haunting views. Care must be taken within this area to preserve the site. It has been calculated via carbon dating that the land was occupied some 22,000 years ago!

Along the main town centre you will find many fine coffee shops a warm local community atmosphere. Continue over the railway bridge into Blaxland Road and turn left into Sinclair Crescent which will lead you through a corridor of trees to the beautiful Wentworth Falls Lake.

The lake offers something for everyone including picnic and BBQ facilities, safe swimming, shelter and a children’s playground. Be sure to bring extra food for the geese and ducks.

A walk into the Blue Mountains National Park from this point will take you to many spectacular natural attractions including Breakfast Point Lookout, Princes Rock Lookout, the Wentworth Falls, Queens Cascades and Rocket Point Lookout.

Entering the bush further north you can walk to Empress Falls, Sylvia Falls, Lodore Falls, Valley of the Waters Picnic Area, Queen Victoria Lookout, Lyre Bird Lookout, Vera Falls as well as Flat Rock and Brittania Red Rock.

Conservation Hut is an information centre in Wentworth Falls operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Wentworth Falls hosts several festivals including the Wentworth Falls Lake Regatta in February, Wentworth Falls Autumn Festival in April, and Wentworth Falls Public School Art and Craft Show in May.