Mount Gray walking track is a 7km, grade 4 hike located in Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve, New South Wales. The hike should take around 3.5 hours to complete.
Hike overview
Take a journey back in time on Mount Gray walking track, when hopeful gold miners braved the remote bush conditions in their quest for fortune.
You'll wander through undulating bushland on this medium grade walk to visit the place of a gold-mining community from the 1880s, listed on the National Estate as a historic heritage site.
The machinery and buildings have long-since gone, but the remaining earthworks are a reminder of the past. It was the miners from Mount Gray who built the dance platform inside the Abercrombie Archway at Abercrombie Caves.
After exploring this historic site, the walk leads down the road to the magnificent Grove Creek Falls. Stand at the lookout and watch the waterfalls of Grove Creek tumble over a sheer cliff to the ravine, 70 metres below.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 741 m
Min elevation: 580 m
Total climbing: 322 m
Total descent: -322 m
Tips
There's no drinking water available so you'll need to enough water for your trip.
If you're bushwalking in this park it's a good idea to bring a topographic map and compass, or a GPS.
There is no mobile reception in this park.
It's a good idea to put sunscreen on before you set out and remember to take a hat.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
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Getting there
To Abercrombie Karst visitors centre. On entering Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve:Follow Cave Road until you get to the visitor centreCheck local signage for directions to Mount Gray walking track Park entry points Abercrombie Karst visitors centre See on map Road quality Check the weather before you set out as the road to Mount Gray walking track can become boggy when it rains. Parking Parking is available at Mount Gray walking track.
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About the region
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.
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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Acknowledgement of Country
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