The walking track to Rocket Point Lookout in Wentworth Falls is a short, family-friendly trail that offers scenic views of the waterfall and valley.
Starting from the car park and picnic area, the track crosses the top of the waterfall before leading to a quiet vantage point via a short side trail.
| Rocket Point Lookout Track | |
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| Distance: | 2.2 km (return) (from car park) |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Grade: | Easy / moderate (some steps) |
| Dogs: | Not allowed |
| Maps: |  PDF map |
 Interactive map |
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Getting There
The Wentworth Falls area is one of the most popular destinations in the Blue Mountains, so it can get quite busy on weekends.
There is ample parking at the Wentworth Falls picnic area along Sir H Burrell Drive, accessible via Falls Road.
If you’re travelling by public transport, take a train to Wentworth Falls Station, then follow the 2 km Darwins Walk to the waterfall.
Below is a map of the walk from the car park to the lookout.
Track Notes
The Rocket Point Lookout Track is a 2.2 km (return) trail that is well-maintained and easy to follow. The trail includes steps, so it’s not wheel-friendly.
1. Top of Wentworth Falls
The first (and longest) section of this walk runs from the car park to the top of Wentworth Falls.
To stay on the right path, follow signs for the Wentworth Falls Track, passing several scenic lookouts along the way:
- Jamison Lookout
- Wentworth Falls Lookout
- Fletchers Lookout (short detour)
Shortly after the Fletchers Lookout side trail, the main track crosses the top of the waterfall via a set of stepping stones, with the Queens Cascades on your left.
For more details about this section, check out our Wentworth Falls Walk article.
2. Rocket Point Circuit
Soon after crossing the top of the waterfall, you’ll see a small signpost for the Rocket Point Circuit on the left side of the path.
The Rocket Point Circuit is a short loop (about 500 metres long), but you don’t need to walk the entire loop to reach the lookout.
The lookout is roughly 100 metres from the signpost. Beyond it, the track continues but doesn’t offer much in terms of scenic views, so you may prefer to return the same way.
From the signpost, the path climbs up the hill via several steps, passing a sign marked “Round Walk”, before levelling out at a large rock archway.
Walk through the archway, then turn right to reach the lookout.
Rocket Point Lookout is a fenced, rocky viewing platform perched high on a cliff southwest of the waterfall.
On the right side of the platform, you’ll get a full view of the waterfall—an especially impressive sight after rainfall when the water is flowing heavily.
On the other side, you’ll be treated to sweeping views of the Jamison Valley, looking towards the Sublime Point headland in Leura.
This lookout is often very quiet, as most visitors to the Wentworth Falls area tend to skip it altogether.
If you’d like to complete the full Rocket Point Circuit after visiting the lookout, follow the path straight ahead past the archway. It gets a bit overgrown in some sections but remains fairly easy to navigate.
Otherwise, if you’re ready to head back to Wentworth Falls, walk through the stone archway and retrace your steps to the top of the waterfall.
Once there, we highly recommend descending the Grand Stairway to the middle section of the waterfall. It’s a steep climb down, but the views from that vantage point are spectacular.
For another great little walk nearby, do the Weeping Rock Circuit. This short trail passes a small waterfall that drops over a large rock overhang.
