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Pindar Cave
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
4 Hrs 30 mins
11.4 km
490 m
Return
18.6 km NNE of Berowra
Brisbane Water National Park
Track: Hard
This great return trip goes to some amazing places. Pindar Lookout, Pool and Cave are the greatest features of the track with each feature deserving of its own unique track. The Pindar Cave track takes off from the tiny Wondabyne Station to climb onto the plateau and continue along the ridge line to Mt Pindar. The track passes over rocky terrain with many spider webs across the track.
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Please note: This is a 'return' style walk and therefore these graphs only show the terrain for the first half of the walk (until the turn around point.)
Cross sectional view of the Pindar Cave bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Pindar Cave bushwalking track
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Wondabyne is situated in Brisbane Waters National Park on the banks of Mullet River which feeds into the Hawkesbury River, north of Brooklyn. The area is defined by the National Parks flora and fauna, the quarry, railway station and the spotted houses sitting above the water around the river. The quarry produced sandstone building materials used the construction of the National War Memorial In Canberra. More recently in 2000 the quarry was re-opened for restoration of St mary Cathedral spire in Sydney. Wondabyne Station named after the opposing Mt Wondabyne was built in 1889 and exclusively used for the quarry, it was then known as Mullet Creek Station. The station is one of the smallest on the line and one of the only railway station in a National Park.
(0 km) Wondabyne Station to Campsite above Wondabyne Station Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.4 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 98 m
Descent = -11 m
From Wondabyne Station the track follows the Great North Walk signs south west under a fig tree. The track follows a Great North Walk signs direction south west, up the hill following steps and staircases to a large boulder on the left of the track. The track then turns right slowly climbing the hill as it contours around the hill for a while. The track then steeply ascends the hill to a rocky landing at the top. From here the track heads north for approximately 15m to a clearing, the campsite.
(0.42 km) Campsite above Wondabyne Station to Int. Rifle Range Service Track and Pindar Cave Track Track: Hard - Service Trail
Distance = 1 km
Time = 15 mins
Climb = 72 m
Descent = -5 m
From the campsite the track heads north east up the service trail. The track tends left as it passes a Brisbane Water National Parks sign on the right. The track leads up the hill to a saddle where it turns right up the spur. The track continues to a rocky clearing on the left, Pindar Cave intersection.
(1.42 km) Int. Rifle Range Service Track and Pindar Cave Trk to Mt Pindar Lookout Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 3.5 km
Time = 1 Hrs 10 mins
Climb = 130 m
Descent = -129 m
From the intersection the service track heads north west contouring with a rocky out crop to the right. The track then turns into a bushtrack which drops into a saddle and rounds a knoll. A second saddle and knoll are passed by the track before it climbs south west onto a plateau. The track then winds it way through the rocky and dense scrub for some time. The track heads slighlty down into a saddle. From this saddle the track rises onto a densely vegetated plateau of Mt Pindar. The tracks exits off the southern spur to follow the plateau south west to a rocky outcrop. This surface is marked with arrows that lead to a lookout with views of Mooney Mooney, and Mooney Mooney Creek.
Mt Pindar lookout
Alt = 159
From the rocky perch of Mt Pindar lookout, Brisbane Waters National Park, views over Mooney Mooney and Mooney Mooney Creek.
(4.93 km) Mt Pindar Lookout to Pool Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 2 m
Descent = -25 m
From the lookout the track heads north around the ridge edge until the track descends north west into the valley below. The track winds its way down the spur until thick vegetation surrounds. The track continues through this thick scrub which walls the track until it opens onto a clearing next to a pool of water.
Pindar Pool
Alt = 139
The pool between Mt Pindar and Pindar Cave is an ephemeral waterhole. The pool is a refreshing place for a swim when full, with many birds enjoying the area too. The pool is a 10m by 5m tub which is quite deep. Being ephemeral it is never always full of water.
(5.41 km) Pool to Pindar Cave Track: Hard - Bush Track
Distance = 0.3 km
Time = 5 mins
Climb = 12 m
Descent = -6 m
From the pool the track heads west into a small sandy clearing. The track then turns right below a rocky outcrop on the left. The track follows the rock outcrop for approximately 100m to the large overhang of rock, Pindar Cave.
Pindar Cave
Alt = 146
Pindar Cave, Brisbane Waters National Park, is a large expanse of overhaning rock. The cave is made by about 15m in overhanging sandstone which spans approximately 50m along the hillside. The floor of the cave is a good spot for a sleep while the roof of the cave is black from many campfires. Access to water is relatively good however, the waterfall and nearby pool are ephemeral streams with irregular water patterns.
(5.73 km) Pindar Cave to Waterfall Optional Side Trip: Track: Unmanaged - Bush Track
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 10 m
Descent = -57 m
From Pindar Cave the track heads north west parallel to a rocky outcrop. The track contours like this for a little while then turns slightly right crossing pockets of rocky surface. The track heads over these in a north west direction tending north down to the creek line. The track then drops down some rock shelfs to the waterfall.
Pindar Waterfall
Alt = 96
Pindar Waterfall, Brisbane Waters National Park, is a rocky outcrop from which a vegetation enclosed stream runs over and through. The waterfall is not a picturesque spot, with the water running through dense vegetation and cracks in the boulders to pools out-of-sight. The waterfall is fed by an ephemeral stream which will does not guarantee it a source of water. From the rocky outcrop of the waterfall views over the valley below can be observed.
Brisbane Waters National Park is situated south west of Gosford perched on the Hawkesbury River. The park is characterised by sandstone features, Aboriginal engravings, flowery heaths, bird life and spectacular water views. Brisbane Waters NP has many bushwalks through the are with the Great North Walk passing through the middle of the park.
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