The largest waterfall in the Blue Mountains of Australia, Wentworth Falls is 187m tall. The waterfall is divided into three tiers, with the upper tier the most prominent. It’s by no means the region’s most attractive waterfall, with the main cascade separated by a tumourous bulge in the rock of the escarpment.
It’s easy to get to, as the stream rises in the town of Wentworth Falls and flows south to the escarpment, meaning you can park very close to the major viewpoints. To get to the base, however, requires a long, steep walk with the promise of the uphill return. I’ve not done this walk yet, and so my views of the falls are limited to the top of the escarpment. It’s likely that the perspective from the base would improve my opinion of the falls.
Under normal flow conditions the fall looks undernourished, as it spreads out around the bulge; but I’ve seen photos of the falls in flood and it’s spectacular.
Wentworth Falls is less than 10km by road from Katoomba Falls and all the Blue Mountains falls I’ve featured so far could be visited in a single day. Why would you, though? Take your time and work your way around this magnificent part of Australia.
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