national park
Blue Mountains National Park
Dramatic eucalyptus-clad valleys, towering sandstone cliffs, and the iconic Three Sisters rock formation.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Wentworth Falls
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Wentworth Falls
Wentworth Falls works well as a base: 5 minutes from Leura, 6km from Blue Mountains National Park.
Wentworth Falls is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 5,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Leura, about 4 km away.
Wentworth Falls railway station is a heritage-listed railway station located on the Main Western line in New South Wales, Australia. It serves the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls opening on 22 July 1867 as Weatherboard, being renamed Wentworth Falls on 21 April 1879.
In 1902, it was converted to an islandRead more
platform when the line was duplicated. A passing loop previously existed north of Platform 1 but has been disconnected from the main line.
Transport Heritage NSW celebrated 150 years of the railway with a weekend of events in July 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Wentworth Falls?
Within an hour or so of Wentworth Falls: Blue Mountains National Park (6 km), Three Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains) (6 km), Three Sisters, Blue Mountains (6 km), Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Wentworth Falls?
The nearest famous roads are Grand Pacific Drive and Macquarie Pass.
Where is Wentworth Falls?
Wentworth Falls is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Leura.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,928
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -33.7103, 150.3753
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Worth the detour from Wentworth Falls
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Three Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)
Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
6 km · about 10 min drive
natural wonder
Three Sisters, Blue Mountains
Three towering sandstone pillars rising from the Jamison Valley, sacred to the local Gundungurra Aboriginal people.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Cool-climate botanic garden on Bells Line of Road, a scenic alternative crossing of the Blue Mountains, with parking and escarpment views.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Fruit Bowl & Pie Shop Bilpin
A popular roadside pie shop and fruit stand on the Bells Line of Road through the Blue Mountains, famous for its apple pies and mountain views.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Jenolan Caves
Limestone cave system west of the Blue Mountains reached by a steep winding access road, offering guided tours through show caves.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Kanangra Walls
A 200-metre sandstone escarpment at the wild western edge of the Blue Mountains, reached by a long gravel road from Oberon and a 20-minute clifftop walk. Vastly emptier than Echo Point.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Wentworth Falls
- Right hereThree Sisters, Echo Point (Blue Mountains)Sandstone rock formation above the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains, viewed from Echo Point which has a large car park and visitor centre.
- 39 kmKanangra WallsA 200-metre sandstone escarpment at the wild western edge of the Blue Mountains, reached by a long gravel road from Oberon and a 20-minute clifftop walk. Vastly emptier than Echo Point.
- 79 kmSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
- 80 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
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