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Time 15 mins
Return 400 m Return
Climb 14 m
Grade 2 Easy track
Car
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The interesting cave is formed by a tall and long section of wind carved stone. The cave is much taller than it is deep, and there are some nice rock formations. It is a fairly long drive in for a short walk, so you might be better combining this with a walk to Anvil Rock.

(0km) Anvil Rock Trail → Wind Cave

distance 200 m time 5 mins climb 4m descent -10m Easy track
Getting there. Drive along the Great Western Hwy to Blackheath (West of Katoomba). Near the train station you will see a signpost pointing to Pulpit rock on Hat Hill Road. Follow Hat Hill Road - After about 2km it turns into a dirt road. Continue along the main road for almost another 6.5 km following the signs to Anvil Rock. There is a carpark at the end of the road. From car park, this walk follows the sign, pointing to wind eroded cave. The track heads around the large rock and cliff face, and soon comes to a very tall cave.

Maps for the Wind Cave walk

You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.
These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.

Mount Wilson1:25 000 Map Series89301N MOUNT WILSONNSW-89301N
Katoomba1:100 000 Map Series8930 KATOOMBA8930

Cross sectional view of the Wind Cave bushwalking track

Terrain profile for Wind Cave

Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Wind Cave

Altitude analysis for Wind Cave

Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001

Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.

Length400 m
Time15 mins
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Grade 2/6



Easy track
AS 2156.1GradientGentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Quality of trackClear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
SignsClearly signposted (1/6)
Experience RequiredNo experience required (1/6)
WeatherWeather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
InfrastructureGenerally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Some more details of this walks Grading

Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk

Gradient

This whole walk, 200m has gentle hills with occasional steps.

Quality of track

This whole walk, 200m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.

Signs

This whole walk, 200m is clearly signposted.

Experience Required

This whole walk, 200m requires no previous bushwalking experience.

weather

This whole walk, 200m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).

Infrastructure

This whole walk, 200m is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats).

Other Nearby walks

A list of walks that start near the Wind Cave walk.

Plan your trip to and from the walk here

The Wind Cave walk starts and ends at the Anvil Rock Trail (gps: -33.595841, 150.33715)

Weather Forecast

This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district.

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Park Information

Blue Mountains National Park

Attracting over 3 million visitors annually, Blue Mountains National Park holds some of Australia's most spectacular and diverse wilderness areas. Explore the Grose Valley, with its sheer sandstone cliffs, waterfalls and scenic walking, or enjoy the famous views of the Three Sisters. Easy access makes a day trips very worthwhile, but with such diversity it would be great to stay in one of the many B&B's and spend a few days soaking up the region.

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