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Central Coast Bushwalk

Megacave (6km return)

A 6km return walk to aboriginal engravings, a historic quarry, and a cave along a ridgeline, best visited at dusk.

At a glance

Distance
6km return
Ascent
80m
Dogs
No
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Walk directions

  1. Start, 1.2km past the reptile park. This is a bit of a rough road in, if you have doubts about your cars 4WD capabilities, just park at the turnoff from the Old Pacific Highway and walk in, until you get the gate at this location, follow the path through the gate: -33.423330, 151.269771 Google Maps Link
  2. There is a fire trail to the left here, ignore it and continue straight ahead: -33.423179, 151.26868479 Google Maps Link
  3. Turn left here at this fire trail: -33.423673, 151.267040 Google Maps Link
  4. This is the turnoff to the quarry, have a nice explore, be wary of drop offs: -33.424405, 151.266935 Google Maps Link
  5. Yay! You've reached the beautiful aboriginal engravings: -33.425303, 151.266665 Google Maps Link
  6. Track back to the road, when you get to the intersection, go straight: -33.423759, 151.265795 Google Maps Link
  7. Follow the firetrail down to the end then follow the tape down and along the ridgeline, this involves some bushbashing and walking experience: -33.425012, 151.256139 Google Maps Link
  8. Hooray, you have reached the cave!: -33.426606, 151.259315 Google Maps Link
  9. Continue along the ridgeline until you are back at the fire trail, head back to the start: -33.429561, 151.259379 Google Maps Link
Central Coast Megacave
Red grevillea flowers blooming beside the ruins of the old Somersby quarry
This is a lovely short bushwalk, highly recommend going in the afternoon near sunset in that golden light. The engravings are at their best at dusk.
Somersby Engravings
Central Coast Megacave
Central Coast Megacave
Spidery red grevillea blossoms glowing in afternoon sun near Megacave
Tiny red and yellow pea flower nestled in dry grass on the trail
Small yellow guinea flower opening among dry grass and leaf litter
Yellow flowers clustered on a green shrub beside the fire trail
Aerial view of moss covered quarry ruins with pooled rainwater
Close up of a single red grevillea flower against dry grass
Faint aboriginal engraving lines on dappled shaded sandstone
Wide sandstone clearing along the ridgeline near Megacave
Circular engraving markings faintly visible on the rock platform
Fish shaped rock engraving with a hiker's shadow stretching across it
Aboriginal engraving of an animal figure spread across the sandstone
Engraving of a standing human figure with arms outstretched
Small purple boronia flowers clustered along the ridgeline track
Rust coloured rock ceiling inside the Somersby megacave
Weathered circular engraving lines etched into flat sandstone
Sandstone engraving barely visible in the midday sun
Fish outline engraving pecked into the open rock platform
Central Coast Megacave
Central Coast Megacave
Somersby Aboriginal Quarry
Subtle engraved lines eroding into the sandstone surface
Bright yellow bush flower photographed close up on the ridge
Engraving of a native animal figure near the quarry track
Five petalled yellow flower growing low among dry scrub
Animal shaped engraving photographed in bright midday light

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