It’s a privilege to be able to visit this
interesting spot in the Blue Mountains. For years access was not permitted
because the place lies within the catchment area of Greave’s Creek Dam, which
supplies water to towns within the Sydney Water region. In fact it is a short
distance below another dam on the same creek. This explains the strict
conditions imposed on those visiting the spot.
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"Path to Wall's Cave" Kerry & Co. Powerhouse Museum |
Quite apart from the beauty of the location, there
is the added interest of the indigenous history of the Cave (actually a large
sandstone overhang rather than a cave). You can read about this in “Blackheath Today From Yesterday”
published by the Rotary Club of Blackheath, pages 143-144. If you can’t get
hold of a copy of this fine book, go to this site
where you will find photographs by JC Merriman. Read especially the comments on
geology and archaeology.


I’m sure you will enjoy a visit to this special
place. Allow an hour or so and obey all signage.
View my Blue
Mountains videos on my YouTube site here . This includes a video on the Wall’s Cave and the Underground River, found here . I have three other playlists - on gem hunting/geology, Glen Innes and New Zealand.
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