17 OFF members and friends enjoyed a visit to Glenbrook in the lower Blue Mountains, where we walked to Red Hands Cave. After getting our boots wet crossing Glenbrook causeway, we followed Camp Fire Creek to Red Hands Cave. The gully was green and lush with lots of ferns and moss covered rocks in the pristine, clear water. This area contains many different Sydney Hinterland Dry Sclerophyll forests, but following recent rain, it was quite moist, and almost appeared rain-forest like, particularly along the creek.
Highlights included watching a Lyrebird bathing in the Creek, Black Cockatoos flying overhead and giant Turpentine and Angophora trees. We also found a dead Golden-crowned Brown snake near the road back to the car park. The Red Hands Cave was spectacular with dozens of Red Hand paintings in a cave with a rocky overhang. We returned the same way back to Glenbrook Village for a well deserved and enjoyable lunch. It was a lovely day out in the mountains and a beautiful walk. Thank you Matt for organising.
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National Parks and Wildlife Service states that Red Hands Cave in the Blue Mountains National Park is one of the best showcases of Aboriginal rock art in the area. It’s reached via Red Hands Cave loop walking track. Please respect this precious site and help protect it by not touching the art and avoiding flash photography.
Meet at 9.00am at the NPWS office, 68 Bruce Road, Glenbrook. Medium walk. Bring along water and snacks to have along the way. Lunch is available at one of the many cafes in Glenbrook. For car pooling and other information contact Matt Allison on 0408 605 923.
Remember that Park entry fees apply.