Caves Beach Caves Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes30 mins
22 m
Hard track
Stuart Chalmers Park
Caves Beach SLSC
(0km) Cafe Acquablu on Caves Beach → Caves Beach Caves (first section)
360 m
7 mins
7m
-8m
Hard track
Turn left: From the bottom of the timber steps on Caves Beach, this walk follows the beach while keeping the ocean on your left. This section of the walk is only accessible at low tide and calm seas, and is a particularly hazardous area. If unsure, seek local advice at Surf Life Saving Club. This walk passes many large and attractive caves (on your right) for about 280m, until coming to a narrower section of beach between rocks[11], at the next small headland.
Caves at Caves Beach
(0.36km) Caves Beach Caves (first section) → Caves Beach Caves (second section)
100 m
2 mins
3m
-4m
Hard track
Maps for the Caves Beach Caves Walk 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.
Swansea | 1:25 000 Map Series | 92314N SWANSEA | NSW-92314N |
Lake Macquarie | 1:100 000 Map Series | 9231 LAKE MACQUARIE | 9231 |
Cross sectional view of the Caves Beach Caves Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Caves Beach Caves Walk
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.
Length | 904 m | ||
Time | 30 mins | ||
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Grade 4/6 Hard track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6) |
Quality of track | Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6) | ||
Signs | Minimal directional signs (4/6) | ||
Experience Required | Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6) | ||
Weather | Forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6) |
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, 450m has gentle hills with occasional steps.
Quality of track
Around 360m of this walk follows a rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely, whilst the remaining 95m follows a clear and well formed track or trail.
Signs
Around 360m of this walk has directional signs at most intersection, whilst the remaining 95m has minimal directional signs.
Experience Required
Around 360m of this walk requires a leader a with moderate level of bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 95m requires no previous bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 360m of this walk is affected by forecast, unforecast storms and severe weather events that may impact on navigation and safety, whilst the remaining 95m is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation).
Infrastructure
Around 360m of this walk has limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged), whilst the remaining 95m has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
Similar walks
Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Caves Beach Caves Walk walk starts and ends at the Cafe Acquablu on Caves Beach (gps: -33.110225, 151.64631)Your transport options to Cafe Acquablu on Caves Beach are by;
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Hunter weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/2j
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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