Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve
Overview
Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve closed
Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until late September 2025. We're working to ensure safe access for visitors and repair flood damage to caves, walking tracks, the campground and accommodation.
Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until late September 2025. We're working to ensure safe access for visitors and repair flood damage to caves, walking tracks, the campground and accommodation.
Read more about Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve
Famous for its incredible limestone caves, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve offers great bushwalking, waterfalls and picturesque camping for the whole family. An Abercrombie Caves tour is an unforgettable experience.
Set in a peaceful valley, Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve is a spectacular place to visit and a unique opportunity to experience the hidden depths of NSW. Abercrombie Caves boasts the largest natural arch in the southern hemisphere, as well as a number of other grand, richly decorated caves. Take the kids on a cave tour and go on a magical underground journey.
With so much to do and see, why not stay overnight? Enjoy a night by the campfire at Ambercrombie Caves campground, or cosy cabins and open fireplaces at Arch Cottage.
Make your way along Mount Gray walking track to see the historical relics of an old gold-mining community from the 1880s. Pack a picnic, walk to the magnificent Grove Creek Falls and take in the dramatic views. This is a great place to catch a memorable photograph and enjoy a refreshing swim surrounded by bush.
If you're interested in a cave tour, there will be 4 fascinating tours on offer at Abercombie Caves after September 2025.
Highlights in this park
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Abercrombie Caves campground
Abercrombie Caves campground is a great place to camp over the summer holidays. It's a picturesque camping area offering walks, swimming, picnicking, ...
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Arch Cottage
Arch Cottage has everything for a relaxing weekend. It’s great budget accommodation, where you can bushwalk and see Abercrombie Caves.
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Grove Creek Falls walking track
Grove Creek Falls is a must-see for visitors to the Abercrombie Caves area. This walking track offers magnificent waterfalls, bushwalking and picnicki...
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Mount Gray walking track
Mount Gray walking track, near Abercrombie Caves, is a bushwalk to the relics of a historic mining site. It continues on to the magnificent waterfalls...
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Contact
- in the Country NSW region
Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve and caves are open Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday). The reserve and caves area open daily during NSW school holidays. Closed Christmas Day.
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Abercrombie Caves office
02 6368 8603
Contact hours: Thursday to Monday, 9am to 4.30pm. During NSW school holidays, 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day. - 272 Caves Road, Abercrombie River 2795
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Email: abercrombie.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Abercrombie Caves office
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Oberon office
02 6336 6200
Contact hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm. - 38 Ross Street, Oberon NSW 2787
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Email: npws.kanangra@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Oberon office