abercrombie caves

82janicen

Take a trip out to Abercrombie Caves for a great activity. For a modest price you can follow the Abercrombie underground through a large cavern eaten out by the river over tens of thousands of years. Suitable for all ages provided that you can walk. Some steep parts of the track to get to the cavern opening but just take your time and enjoy the native bushland surrounding you. Great for the kids.

kjbMirani

Easy to find camping and caves area just off the road from Crookwell to Bathurst. Be aware that the last 2kms down to the camp ground is very narrow, need to go slowly.Great open camp ground next to creek, with lots of kangaroos around. Also saw plenty of birds, including superb lyrebird - wonderful sight. The main cave self guided tour costs $18/adult, buy from the ticket office. Note that it's not open every day (it is during school holidays), check the website.The walk to the main cave involves a not too bad walk uphill, but then quite a few steps down a steep hill to enter the cave. Once inside it's quite large - about 200m long, 30m high, 20m wide. Some stalactites, not many stalagmites as they seem to be washed away in floods. The walk in the cave is easy. Some nice history around - bushrangers and gold miners.Plenty of facilities at the campground - picnic area, toilets etc, also some cabins. Worth a visit.

deborahgai

Beautiful drive in and a fun walk through with the kids playing golum and scaring each other. Loved the lace work on the ceiling done by the spiders.

AussieJane57

Loved the self guided tour. Could travel at our own pace. Spent ages in the cool arch skimmimg stones. Loved the shaded picnic spot. Lovely clean toilets.

WallytheWombat

This facility is managed by the National Parks. It is a wombat sanctuary as well as a great place to explore the caves. You can procure a map from the office and you can do -it yourself tour of the caves. Nothing too strenuous. Find out where the Infamous Bush ranger Ribbon gang hid out from the law years ago. There are cabins however you can also camp with your tent set up next to the river. Take your torch ( flashlight) with you and do some wombat spotting as they only come out at night. Oh yes you can go for a hike ( bush walk ) during the day along the river and see some more wild life. Great place to take the family.

niccha03

I enjoy my camping trip to Abercrombie Cave. The facilities are great and clean. We got to see the wildlife everyday from goanna visiting the front of our tent every morning, the kangaroos and wallabies every morning before 7 am and sunset time, also the wombat in its cave around the bush walk area. The Abercrombie cave it self is amazing and beautiful. The bush trail you are going to the cave is very fascinating view and it was not that steep too. Great place to spend long weekend with family too. We love the winding road going to the cave and camp ground. It was thrilling and amusing. I ended up loving this camping experience. The best one I had all my life so far. Thank you for making our Boxing Day camp awesome!

Princessy1

This is an exceptionally beautiful place and special from the moment you turn onto the caves road. The two rock mountains that rise powerfully before you as you wind down the narrow two way road (scary!!) are an amazing sight and then you come to the bottom which is shadowy and cool from the height of the surrounding cliffs. A picturesque creek babbles along as you head to the entry to the caves. It is a spectacular spot for photography both scenic and gorgeous family shots. Entry for a self guided tour for a family of four is $45 and you are issued with a token that gets you in the gated top door (purchase at visitor centre). A bit of a steep walk up deep steps for our three year old. An added highlight for our eight year old was walking on the suspension bridge.

lazyglancy

amazing caves. tours are well laid out. well worth the increadbly scary drive to get to them!!! will take amy trips to check them all out. will visit again for sure.

Floonie

Had a great wander through the Abercrombie Caves - very well laid out with some spectacular sights. Very easy walk to the caves themselves - unfortunately we were only passing through to somewhere else - otherwise it would make a nice place to camp overnight

MichaelN779

The caves are a fair way to go but worth the trip.Nestled in a little valley surrounded by melaleucas in the creek but also lots of European trees it would be a lovely place to camp for a weekend. Facilities are excellent with showers, toilets and washing facilities. There are also electric barbeques.The caves were once used as a hideout by the "Ribbon" gang of Bushrangers and are well signposted with a wealth of information about their colourful history. The friendly ranger Barry Cuppitt has been there for 40 years and is pleased to share his vast knowledge of the area.You can take a self guided tour of the caves and surrounding dolines and features and the signs along the way provide a clear picture of the caves and their history.I would thoroughly recommend the Abercrombie Caves as a wonderful place to go and relax for a weekend with the family, but leave enough time to have a look at the surrounding villages like Tuena and Trunkey Creek.

87MariaH

Although 70km from Bathurst its well worth going. First you have this windy cork screw road you have to drive down to get to the Information Centre for the caves. It has a lovely camping area to have lunch. Then you climb up the rocks to get to the cave entrance. We had the place to ourselves and the experience was well worth the effort. Its history is very interesting too. We saw birds and a Kangaroo with Joey.

Moo628

Once the hideout for local bushranger gangs, the Abercrombie caves are a family friendly, accessible wonder of nature, boasting the largest natural arch in the southern hemisphere. The caves and rivers around them are a spectacular place to visit. About 45 minutes from Bathurst the caves are located near the gold mining village of Trunkey creek and a pleasant drive through farmland. The caves have picnic areas by the river and tours. A visit here is like entering another world and is a wonderful, relaxing way to spend the day.

AussieBushSally

I visit and take visitors to Abercrombie Caves often.I love it.The caves themselves are spectacular, with world class limestone formations to impress anyone.The paths and lighting throughout the caves make the underground adventures easy and comfortable.But what makes Abercrombie really special is the peace and serenity. Unlike other caves systems which are very well known and attract 100's thousands of visitors per year, Abercrombie is quit remote and when I visit I often take the only group, we have the whole area to ourselves!.The bush around the caves is a haven for wildlife and we almost always see kangaroos, or bird, lizards, etc.The staff, Barry and Stuart, are extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.I've never used it, but I hear the on site camping is great too.

TimJ213

Ok the guidebook reads Abercrombie Caves lie between Bathurst and Crookwell in New South Wales, Australia, near the small village of Trunkey Creek. The cave complex is an example of a limestone arch formation that has been eroded by water action. It it has developed from a sinkhole that became a blind valley. Several good examples of crayback formations exist in both entrances.Abercrombie's most famous feature is the 'The Archway'. It is the largest natural arch in the southern hemisphere. I say its worth a visit for sure just make sure you lock your car as our mate had his broken into.It is an interesting natural feature and worth a look if your passing.

Bombers73

Wow impressive natural formations in a isolated yet comfortable location. The perfect getaway. Make sure you stay in the old house the renovation is amazing the bar friendly and accommodating