Wentworth Falls, New South Wales
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Wentworth Falls (postcode: 2782) is a town in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, situated approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, and about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Katoomba, Australia on the Great Western Highway, with a Wentworth Falls railway station on the Main Western line. The town is at an elevation of 867 metres (2,844 ft) AHD . At the 2016 census, Wentworth Falls had a population of 6,076.[1]
Wentworth Falls New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°43′S 150°22′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,428 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2782 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 872 m (2,861 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Blue Mountains | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Wentworth Falls hosts several festivals and events, including the Wentworth Falls Autumn Festival in April, the Wentworth Falls Public School Art and Craft Show in October and the Task Force 72 Annual Regatta in either November or December. Wentworth Falls is home to WFCC or Wentworth Falls Cricket Club. Established in 1892 it is one of the Blue Mountains' longest serving cricket clubs.