We decided to switch our plan and go to Blue Mountains on day 3, after easier day 2 in Sydney. We took city train from Circular Quay to Central and continued on T1 Western train to Wentworth Falls (two hours). Charles Darwin Walk trailhead is near the station. After short coffee break we started walking down towards Wentworth Falls. It is gentle downhill stroll along Jamison Creek to the top of the falls and then down steps carved into the rock (Grand Stairway) to the bottom of the Upper Falls, short crossover via National Pass Track to Slacks Stairs (National Pass Track was closed beyond this point) and down metal stairs to the bottom of the Lower Wentworth Falls. Great views of the falls, and Blue Mountain cliffs and valleys. We then continued on the Wentworth Pass Track meandering along forested slopes of Jamison Valley towards Valley of the Waters. Finally, we walked out of the valley along Lodore, Sylvia and Empress Falls. After lunch near the top of the cliff, we ran by Conservation Hut to catch bus 685 to Katoomba at Valley Road and walked from the bus stop to Echo Point for panoramic views of the mountains, then to Three Sisters, Lady Carrington and Tallawarra lookouts, and back to Echo Point. Bus 686 to Katoomba train station, train T1 to Central, city train to Circular Quay, late dinner (Irish Stew with Australian beer) at Mercantile Hotel pub. Altogether we walked some 10 km, good part along streams and waterfalls of all sizes (very relaxing) with many great vistas. Highly recommend trail.
Wentworth Falls-Valley of the Waters
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