Kanning Cave Walk

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Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	From the Island View Drive (-33.4594139,151.3915736)
Mode	Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions	From Avoca Drive Turn on to Island View Drive then drive for 180 m Turn slight left onto Panorama Parade and drive for another 145 m Turn left onto Waterford Boulevard and drive for another 55 m Turn left onto Kincumber Street and drive for another 1.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park, this walk heads up the road, initially keeping the mud brick building to the left. Soon the road leads to an intersection (next to an information board and fence on the left).
From the intersection, this walk follows the 'One Way' road sign away from the picnic area and along the road. Almost immediately, there is a locked gate and the 'Kanning Walk' sign (on the left).....

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Kanning Cave Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	970 m
Time	20 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Articles Discover more details to thrive on track

Honeman's Rock picnic area
Honeman's Rock picnic area is a large picnic area at the top end of Island View Drive. This picnic area has a couple of large grassy areas, composting toilets, free electric BBQs, picnic tables, shelters, garbage bins, drinking water and information signs. The picnic area is home to a mud brick building (available for hire) and Honeman's Rock, from which the area derives its name. There is a fair amount of parking available next the picnic area, and some extra spaces a few hundred meters down the road.

Honeman's Rock
Honeman's Rock (aka Honeyman's Rock) is a large rock outcrop in front of the mud brick building, in the Honeman's Rock Picnic area. The exposed section of rock is 60m long and about 30m wide, with the western side having a significant unfenced drop. The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman who became a lease holder on the mountain in 1962. The rock has a large depression that once filled with water, and a drain has been dug to keep the pool empty and clear of rubbish.

Mud Brick Building
The mud brick building is a landmark in the main picnic area at Kincumber Mountain, and is a popular spot to gather. Also known as 'Kincumber Mountain Information Centre', 'The Kiosk', 'Kincumber Kiosk' and 'Kincumber Mountain Kiosk', the building was constructed in 1986 with funding from Community Employment Programme. The building is generally locked but can be booked through the local Lions Club for special events. The building has a rain water tank, small kitchen and one main large room. The verandah also provides good shelter.

Kanning Walk Cave
The main cave on Kanning Walk is surprising large for a sandstone environment. The cave has two main sections. There is a large cabin about 7m wide and 9m deep. A small tunnel extends about 10m further to a small chamber at the back. The entrance to the cave is behind two large boulders, providing extra shelter. It is believed that A. A. Glasson lived in the cave in the early 1930's, which was not uncommon during the depression. The cave has proved to be a great place to rest on hot days.

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Gosford Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower about the Lower Hunter, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  8 → 35mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 9mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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