Overview
Following Mares Forest Creek, this unique walking track in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve leads to the Tinted Cave. It's a 3.2km return walk.
- Distance
- 3.2km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr - 1hr 30min
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Trip Intention Form
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It's a good idea to let someone know where you're going. Fill in a trip intention form to send important details about your trip to your emergency contact.
- What to
bring - Drinking water, lunch, hat, sturdy shoes, suitable clothing, torch
- Please note
Take care in the water if you're swimming in the creek, and please supervise children at all times.
Follow the track along Mares Forest Creek through a marble karst landscape on this 3.2km return walk to Tinted Cave. The trail winds through a dramatic limestone gorge, with short steep hills and occasional steps.
At the 1.6km mark you’ll arrive at Tinted Cave where you'll want to unpack a picnic and settle in beside the creek. Remember to bring your camera to capture this unique and awe inspiring landscape with towering cliffs, rugged terrain, and a creek winding through the gorge.
There's a button on the right when you enter the cave which will activate lights so you can explore this natural limestone feature. There's a second button to exit the cave.
Birdlife is abundant in the kurrajong trees and yellow box gums, so be sure to bring your binoculars too if birdwatching is of interest. During summer, you may see lizards sunning themselves on rocks, and as evening approaches, kangaroos, wallabies and wombats are often spotted close to nightfall.
Bundle:
Wombeyan Caves tours
Discover the incredible underground landscape of Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve on a cave tour. The family-friendly tours are a great way to learn about the history and geology of Wombeyan Caves.
Things to do:
Kui Kiosk
Head to Kui Kiosk to learn about the experiences on offer at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve.
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
Operated by
- Wombeyan Caves office
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4843 5976
- wombeyan.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 41 Victoria Arch Drive, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580
Park info
- in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Country NSW region
Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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