The Charles Darwin Walk in Wentworth Falls is a gentle 2.4 km creek-side bush track in the Blue Mountains that links Wilson Park to the top of one of the state's most iconic waterfalls. Reopened in September 2025 after flood repairs, it's been rebuilt with smooth paths, boardwalks and bridges — about as family-friendly as a Blue Mountains walking trail gets.

Why We Love It

• Gentle Grade 3 track mostly flat with only a handful of short stair sections, so little legs can handle a proper bushwalk without a meltdown.

• Creek alongside you the whole way with small cascades, shallow rock pools and shady overhangs where kids can stop and dip their toes.

• A waterfall payoff at the end at the Wentworth Falls lookout — a 187 metre cascade into the Jamison Valley that's a genuine wow moment for kids.

• Do as much as you want since it's out-and-back — turn around at Weeping Rock or Queen's Cascades if the littlest ones are flagging.

• Free parking and toilets at Wilson Park with picnic tables at the trailhead, so lunch and a pit stop sort themselves out.

• Car-free option from Sydney since Wentworth Falls station sits a short walk across the highway from the trailhead — a two-hour train ride and you're there.

• Cool and partially shaded in summer with the bush canopy and creek corridor staying damp and cool even when Sydney is melting. There is limited shade for a little while at the start of the trail.