Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park (8km), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales

Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park is a 8km, grade 3 hike located in the Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 8km

Duration: 3.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: The Oaks Trail

End: The Oaks Trail

Location: Blue Mountains National Park

Closest town: Blue Mountains National Park

New South Wales

From state capital: 63.4km

Longitude: 150.617409

Latitude: -33.78023196

Hike summary

This track has most likely been used by the Darug people for thousands of years, and you too can walk in their footsteps. Red Hands Cave walking track, in the Glenbrook region of Blue Mountains National Park, winds through remote bushland to one of the best Aboriginal stencil galleries in the Sydney Basin.
From Glenbrook Causeway, follow the medium track along Campfire Creek where you'll see axe grinding grooves on the water's edge. Keeping to the right at the track junction, you might see eastern water dragons sunning themselves. Climbing steadily through the gully, you'll reach the sandstone overhang of Red Hands Cave.
Enjoy a picnic lunch while taking in the unspoilt bush, as rainbow lorikeets and gang gangs chatter above. Retrace your steps or continue the longer loop walk. For a refreshing swim, detour via the swimming holes along Blue Pool walking track.
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Tips

Please take extra care not to disturb the painting by taking flash photographs or touching the art. This will help protect the site for future generations.
For a longer hike, you can walk from the Glenbrook park entry down to the causeway. Make sure you allow extra time for the steep walk there and back (approximately 3km one-way). Or you can drive to Red Hands Cave, and hike the 6km loop walk.
It's a good idea to fill in the free trip intention form and hire a PLB when planning your hike. Bring a topographic map and compass, or a GPS
Check the weather before you set out and ensure you're well prepared. Weather can be unpredictable and extreme in Blue Mountains National Park.
Remember to take your binoculars if you want to birdwatch

Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.

The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.

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Location

Getting there

To Red Hands Cave track carpark. Red Hands Cave walking track, starts at the causeway, in the Glenbrook precinct of Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:Follow the signs from Great Western Highway. The main entrance to the park is via Ross Street, then Bruce Road.Park at the entry station, or alternatively, drive towards Glenbrook causeway. There's a carpark south of the causeway. However, there is no parking at the causeway.The track starts at the causeway Park entry points Red Hands Cave track carpark See on map Parking Parking is available at Glenbrook entry station, the Blue Pools and Jellybean Pools carparks or south of the causeway. It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.

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Let someone know before you go

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. If you are lost or require help and have phone reception, call 000 and ask for police. The international standard emergency number is 112, if you dial this number in Australia you will be treated exactly the same as a 000 call. If you believe your life is at risk, activate your personal locator beacon (PLB), then make your position visible to rescue teams and keep warm and dry.

Weather

About the region

Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and Country NSW regions
Blue Mountains National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Some parts of the park close overnight; details are provided for specific attractions.
9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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