Wentworth Falls, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wentworth Falls |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.72914 |
| Longitude | 150.3847 |
| Population | 5,928 |
| Density | 255.4 /km² |
| Area | 23.2 km² |
| Elevation | 871 m |
| Postcode | 2782 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 78 km west-northwest |
Wentworth Falls is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,928. The locality covers an area of 23.2 km², giving a population density of about 255.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 871 m above sea level. It lies approximately 78 km west-northwest of Sydney. Wentworth Falls is located at 33.7291°S, 150.3847°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2782.
Wentworth Falls spills down the escarpment, a tapestry of weathered sandstone and hardy bushland that breathes the crisp, cool air of the Blue Mountains. It lies 28.4 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 284°T), and is situated 8.7 km east-south-east of Katoomba. The landscape here is a dramatic theatre of gorges and chasms, where ancient eucalypts claw at the sky and fern gullies drip with perpetual moisture, their emerald fronds a vibrant contrast to the ochre and grey of the exposed rock. The famed waterfall itself, a ribbon of white against dark basalt, plunges into a deep, shadowed amphitheatre, its roar a constant, low hum that underpins the quietude of the surrounding plateau. Even on a clear day, the light here possesses a certain diffused quality, softening the edges of the immense vistas and lending a contemplative atmosphere to the air, a subtle invitation to pause and absorb the ancient grandeur of the land.
The history of Wentworth Falls is deeply entwined with the very features that draw people to it, from the early explorers who marvelled at its dramatic topography to the burgeoning tourism that began in the late 19th century. The area's economy, while now largely supported by residential living and the service industry catering to visitors, once held a connection to timber milling, the tall, straight timbers of the surrounding forest providing valuable resources. Today, its character is that of a welcoming village centre, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the changing colours of the bush and the steady flow of the falls, a place that continues to be a significant attraction for those seeking the raw, untamed beauty of the Australian wilderness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wentworth Falls, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wentworth Falls includes the postcode (2782), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wentworth Falls is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |