Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park
Glenbrook area in Blue Mountains National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Red Hands Cave walking track - Blue Mountains National Park.
Track grading
Features of this track
Distance
8km loop
Time
1hr 30min - 2hrs 30min
Quality of markings
Clearly sign posted
Experience required
Some bushwalking experience recommended
Gradient
Gentle hills
Steps
Many steps
Quality of path
Formed track, some obstacles
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Red Hands Cave walking track, starts at the causeway, in the Glenbrook area of Blue Mountains National Park. To get there:
- Turn off Great Western Highway at Glenbrook on to Ross Street
- Turn on to Burfitt Street, which becomes Bruce Road
- Park at the national park entry station, or continue past the park entry gate to the carpark on the southern side of Glenbrook causeway. There's no parking at the causeway.
- The track starts at the causeway.
Parking
- Parking is available at Glenbrook entry station, the Blue Pools and Jellybean Pools carparks or south of the causeway.
- It can be a busy place on the weekend, so parking might be limited.
Facilities
Toilets are located at Red Hands Cave carpark.
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Park info
- in the Glenbrook area of Blue Mountains National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
- From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April: park gates are open 8.30am to 7pm.
- Rest of the year: park gates are open 8.30am to 6pm.
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$8 per vehicle per day applies at the Bruce Road entrance to the Glenbrook area. You can also pay for your visit via the Park’nPay app.
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