Nichols Gorge Cave Loop

6 h 30 min, 10 h 30 min to 2 days

21.7 km
circuit

↑ 675 m
↓ -675 m

Hard track
Starting from Long Plain Road, Bimberi, this circuit walk takes you to the Nichols Gorge and the nearby caves via the Blue Waterholes Fire Trail and loops back. The track passes by the Blue Waterholes(not accessible to the public), Cooleman, Right Cooleman and Murray Caves, so don’t forget to bring a light source, good boots and a jacket to truly enjoy the insides. You’ll also pass by the historic Coolamine Homestead midway through the hike. These sets of buildings exhibit different building styles from the late 1800s. The main residence’s walls are covered with old newspapers and informational signposts, so feel free to read them and see what made the headlines in the early 1900s. Wallabies and non-native brumbies(wild horses) can make an appearance as you walk on the generally dry riverbed of Cave Creek. Speaking of, please try not to damage the ancient fossilised shells of brachiopods and sea lilies found on the riverbed. There are 2 campsites(Magpie Flat and Blue Waterhole) before heading into the gorge so you can make this a multi-day journey if you’d like to. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Current Alerts
Guthega Road - changed speed limit 60km
Increased heavy traffic and roadworks around Wares Yards Campground access
Rawson Pass toilet closed for winter
Clarke Gorge walking track closed
Area closed for feral animal control - Byadbo Wilderness Area and Merambego, Kosciuszko National Park
Bullocks Hut closed
High altitude walks - Snow covered and hazardous winter conditions
Notice of ongoing 1080 program
Winter road closures - 6 June to 6 October 2025
Ongoing increased traffic and roadworks
Tom Groggin Station - suspension bridge closed
Changed traffic conditions on Yarrangobilly Caves Road, Yarrangobilly Caves
Ngarigo campground access - exercise caution
Kosciuszko National Park closed sites
Tom Groggin camping area - upgrade works
Tantangara Reservoir partial closure
Buddong Falls Campground - access from Laurel Hill closed due to Forestry Corporation operations
Notice of ongoing 1080 winter fox baiting program
Thredbo Valley Tracks partial closure
Yarrangobilly Village campground partial closure for rehabilitation works
Closed areas due to Snowy 2.0 works
Notification of Ongoing 1080 Baiting - Wild Dogs/Foxes
Notice of ongoing 1080 wild dog and fox baiting program
Notification of Ongoing 1080 Baiting - Wild Dogs/Foxes
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