Den Fenella walking track
Katoomba area in Blue Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Den Fenella walking track.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
1km return
Time
45min - 1hr
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
No experience required
Gradient
Gentle hills
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles: The walk is 1m-wide and hard-packed ground.
Steps
Occasional steps: The first 200m of the walk is step-free, but after that there are sets of steps that vary from between 2 steps to 38 steps each.
Other barriers
Pinch points: There may be points where the track narrows due to rocks, tree roots and plants.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Den Fennella walking track is in the Wentworth Falls precinct of Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:
- Drive west on Great Western Highway from Sydney to Wentworth Falls
- Turn off into Falls Road and drive to Wenthworth Falls picnic area at the end of the road
- Locate Den Fennella walking track adjacent to the carpark
Parking
Parking is available in a paved carpark at Wentworth Falls picnic area where this walk begins, including 2 accessible parking spaces.
Facilities
Accessible flush toilets and picnic facilities are located at Wentworth Falls picnic area, where this walk begins.
Seats and resting points
- There are 2 bench seats along the walk, one roughly 80m from the start of the walk and the other at 200m into the walk.
- There are also 5 bench seats in the southern part of the Wentworth Falls picnic area where this walk begins.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - hard
The first 200m of Den Fenella walking track is, 1m-wide, hard-packed ground track, mostly flat and step-free. There are 2 bench seats where you can rest, one roughly 80m from the start of the walk and the other at 200m into the walk.
After this, assistance may be required:
- There are around 115 steps along the track that are in sets of 2 to 38 steps each
- There may be points where the track narrows due to rocks, tree roots and plants.
There are 2 accessible parking spaces and accessible toilets at Wentworth Falls picnic area where this walk begins.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Blue Mountains Heritage Centre and Blackheath office
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4787 8877
- bluemountains.heritagecentre@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 270 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785
Park info
- in the Katoomba area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Katoomba area is always open but some locations may close at times due to maintenance, poor weather or fire danger.