Red Hands Cave walking track - Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Where

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Distance

0.6km return

Time suggested

30 - 45min

Grade

Grade 4

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Price

Free

Entry fees

Park entry fees apply

What to
bring

Drinking water, hat, sunscreen

Please note

• Aboriginal rock art and engravings along this walk are of great cultural and historical significance and are very delicate. Please don’t touch or interfere with the artworks.
• Toilets and picnic facilities are located at Resolute picnic area

For an opportunity to see one of the most famous Aboriginal heritage sites in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Red Hands Cave walking track is the route you're looking for. 

Head out from Resolute picnic area on this easy bush track to see rock art of the Aboriginal people of this area.

Arriving after a short walk through the red gums, you’ll discover the cave with ochre hand-prints. Pause for a moment to reflect on the lives of the people whose palms are now immortalised. The Aboriginal people of this area are part of a nation that extended from Broken Bay in the north to Port Jackson in the south and as far south-west as Lane Cove River. There are six clans within the nation, and it’s the Garrigal who lived at West Head.

Retrace your steps, or if you’re inspired to experience more, continue on the Aboriginal Heritage walk for another 4km before returning back where you started at Resolute picnic area.

Take a virtual tour of Red Hands Cave walking track captured with Google Street View Trekker.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info