Must-Visit Caves in Blue Mountains
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Just 79 km away from Sydney, the Blue Mountains is one of the UNESCO world heritage listed sites. Oozing the mesmerizing scenic beauty, eucalyptus forests, waterfalls and villages dotted this place. The caves in the Blue Mountains are perfect spots for day tripping, adventure trips, and camping. These caves are perfect if you are seeking some tranquil time for yourself in the lap of nature. The best way to discover the wilderness of these caves is to follow the hiking and trekking trails leading towards them. You can undertake guided cave tours as well.
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Jenolan Caves, the biggest cave structure in Blue Mountains
A must-see among the caves in the Blue Mountains, Jenolan Caves are the most spectacular, famous, and not to forget, the largest limestone caves in Australia. You can explore the 11 richly decorated show caves, round the year, under guided cave tours, which generally last for 1- 2 hours. What more? Apart from the day tours, you can also undertake:
- The night tours
- Ghost tours
- Adventure Caving
- Multi-lingual self-guided tour
- Underground concerts
- Kids Tours, and so on
Jenolan Caves lie on the west Blue Mountains region and cover a vast area, of around 2416 hectares, and apart from enjoying the spectacular caves, you can also go hiking, take a halt on restful spots, enjoy the colourful birds, and the surrounding nature. And after a hectic day of exploring the caves, you can pay a visit to the Jenolan Caves House, a heritage Victorian-era building, to treat yourself to dinner and overnight stay. That being said, you can make Jenolan Caves a definite part of your Blue Mountains Day trip from Sydney.
To reach this place, we recommended taking the Edith Road- locally known as ‘the 2-Mile’. However, the road is steep and narrow, with several tight bends and turns. So, we suggest you take plenty of time in your hand while traveling on this road. Also, if you have caravans, trailers, or large vehicles, the Edith Road is not suitable for you.
Opening time: Day cave tours start from 9:30 am onwards.
Entry fee (for cave tours only): Starts from $55, for a single adult. Pre-booking is essential.
Parking: You can park your car in the upper car park area. You can find the parking signage there.
Mermaid Caves
Located in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Mermaid Caves is one of the gorgeous natural caves in the Blue Mountains. It is an undercut sandstone cave and is also known as Mermaid’s Glen. You can reach this place by walking 50m off the eastern side of the Megalong Valley Road and can be accessed on foot.
Red Hand Cave for Aboriginal Arts
Visit Red Hand Cave to witness one of the best showcases of Aboriginal rock art in the Blue Mountains National Park area. One of the rich caves in the Blue Mountains, you can reach the Red Hand Cave via the Red Hands Cave loop walking track.
Opening time: 8.30 am to 7 pm – First Sunday in October to first Sunday in April
8.30 am to 6 pm – Rest of the year
Entry fee: Park entry fee applicable ($7 per vehicle)
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Bushranger’s Cave
Another mesmerizing cave in the Blue Mountains is Bushranger’s Cave. The cave’s location is remote, which makes it an ideal spot for those looking to spend some time in tranquillity. The cave walk is fairly easy to moderate, and only guided tours are available to enter it.
Entry fee: Starts from $33 (for a single adult)
Accessibility: No wheelchair access
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Cox Cave
The Cox Cave can offer you a magical remote experience. The captivating loop trail to this hidden cave in the Blue Mountains will transform you into a world of stunning nature. And, there is a ladder that you would need to climb to reach the cave. However, if you are planning to bushwalk, we suggest you go there in groups, of at least 3 people, in case there is an emergency.
Difficulty: Moderate
Route type: Loop
Parking: Free
Book a Blue Mountains tour from Sydney to see these beautiful caves in NSW.
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