The Charles Darwin Walk

The Charles Darwin Walk follows the beautiful Jamison Creek south, arriving at the top of Wentworth Falls. Walkers can enjoy the beauty of the creek as it cascades down the frequent small waterfalls. The top of Wentworth Falls is a fantastic spot to rest, taking in wonderful views of the Jamison Valley and water tumbling over the cliffs. Well-managed and signposted, this track has bridges and boardwalk to help keep walkers' feet dry. It is a great walk for those visiting Wentworth Falls by public transport. Let us begin by acknowledging the Dharug & Gundungurra people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Archway in Wilson Park. | Photo by admin, 2007.

Just south of Wilson Park. | Photo by admin, 2008.

One of the smaller sections of boardwalk. | Photo by admin, 2008.

Very well managed the track weaves its way beside the creek. | Photo by admin, 2008.

Bridge across Jamison Crk. | Photo by admin, 2008.

The pipeline that the track goes under. | Photo by admin, 2008.

Jamison Crk. | Photo by admin, 2008.

Some of the larger sections of boardwalk and infrastructure. | Photo by admin, 2007.

As the water cascades down the rocks it is very beautiful. | Photo by admin, 2007.

Weeping Rock. | Photo by admin, 2007.

Jamison Crk. | Photo by admin, 2008.

Queen's Cascade. | Photo by admin, 2008.

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Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start (-33.7096169,150.3763989)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.) Train

Track Notes

Getting started
From Wentworth Falls Railway Station, this walk exits the station on the western side, on Station St, and turns left to head down to the Great Western Highway past the shops. At the highway, the walk crosses at the lights and turns right, heading down the hill along the foot path. This walk then turns left into Wilson Park soon after the colourful bus stop. The walk follows the footpath through Wilson Park. At the toilet block in the centre of the park, the walk tends slightly more to the left until coming to a large archway entrance to the Charles Darwin Walk, near the tennis courts.....

Terrain

The Charles Darwin Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	6 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2 km apart with the largest gap of 5.4 km.

Seat: There is one 110 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	110 m	[seat]
Toilet	115 m	[toilet]
Toilet	540 m	[toilet]

Articles

Weeping Rock
Weeping Rock is a waterfall on Jamison Creek, upstream of Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains National Park. The water falls over the wide circular top overhang, to then cascade down the rocks to a pool below. A staircase beside the falls helps walkers view this waterfall from different angles. This is a nice cool spot on hot days. The rocks are slippery and there are no fences, care is needed.

Queen's Cascades
Queen's Cascades are a lovely set of falls on the Jamison Creek at the top of Wentworth Falls. The creek heads down the wide, two-stage cascades into a sandy pool. From the pool, the water flows between the stepping stones, under the fence and down the very tall Wentworth Falls. There are also great views to Sublime Point across the valley.

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