Current Available Tour Descriptions

🍃River Caves Canyon Adventure🍃

What better way to enjoy the end of the warmer months than to head outdoors into a gorgeous canyon in the heart of the Greater Blue Mountains? Let Hikeandseek guide you on a smaller intimate hiking group tour to the beautiful River Caves Canyon, an experience that will be challenging and spectacular all the same. The River Caves Canyon hike has for many years been one of Hikeandseek’s most popular events! Don’t miss out! Hikeandseek will provide guidance and assistance where necessary.

THE CANYON

The canyon waters will be cold. Going into the canyons with the knowledge that you may get wet anywhere is a safe bet and makes it easier to tackle the canyon, although it can be navigated by getting wet only up to the waist-chest (For a 165cm person) in the deepest sections. The waters of the canyon will be in the vicinity of 5-10 degrees Celsius and you can avoid getting wet up to the chest if you only complete half the canyon. This may not be the adventure for you if you are especially prone to suffering after being exposed to colder temperatures. Swims are not required for this canyon.

River Caves Canyon requires no ropes or special technical training as a walk-in canyon but special care and safety must always be taken as surfaces are slippery - Your sense of balance will be tested.

The safest way to tackle the whole day is to wear hiking shoes/closed shoes/wet shoes that can get wet. An extra pair may be brought specifically for the canyon and change back out.

Electronics and Photography devices should be kept in waterproof bags and handle these at your own discretion. The middle section of the canyon can be tackled by walking through and holding your bag over your head. We will hike back out of the canyon by returning the same way. By the time we start the ascent walk back up, even the coldest people will have warmed up with the short but challenging ascent back out. A Waterproof bag and headlamp can be helpful on this trip but not mandatory.

This event will go ahead in most weather conditions, barring heavy rain and storms. Heavy rains a day or two before the day may also limit access to the canyon.

🌄Meeting Time and Location:

6:30am - Outside Rydges Hotel World Square 389 Pitt St, Sydney City

7:00am - Outside Westmead Station, Railway Parade at pickup zone near crossing (Opposite MINA Bakery)

⏰Finish Time and Location:

5:30pm - Outside Westmead Station, Railway Parade at pickup zone near crossing (Opposite MINA Bakery)

6:00pm - Outside Rydges Hotel World Square 389 Pitt St, Sydney City

Drop off Times may vary slightly due to traffic and unforeseen circumstances.

⏱Tour Length: Approximately 5 hours

Max Group Size

8 Participants

Mobile Reception

None in Wollemi National Park

Price per person

$220pp (All prices inclusive of GST)

👉🏼You will need to bring:

· Sun Protection (Limited use of sunscreen is recommended due to potential harm to the aquatic environments)

· Food and snacks for the day including lunch (Resting time will be given to have meals and snacks, alternatively this can also be purchased at certain points along the trip)

· Small Backpack

· Sturdy Hiking Shoes, Sturdy enclosed outdoor shoes recommended

· Optional extra pair of water shoes, shoes to get wet

· Minimum 2 Litres of Water

· Camera (Phone)

· Optional Hiking Poles and Gaiters

· Optional Swimwear/Wetsuit and Towel (Wetsuits are recommended in any wet canyons but River Caves can be done by getting wet just above the waist line.

· Trip Intention Forms will be submitted to National Parks for safety.

· In light of the times, Hand Sanitizer

· Light warm jacket – for those more prone to cold

· Optional headlamp (Can be Burrowed for a small fee)

· Recommended Waterproof Bag (Can be Burrowed for a small fee)