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Caves Walk Trail, Yanchep NP Caves Walk Trail, Yanchep NP

  • 1-3 hours
  • 4.5 km
    • Bush Walk Class 3

      Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

The Caves Walk Trail is a five kilometre loop walk within the Yanchep National Park .This trail takes you past Crystal Cave where you can discover how limestone caves are formed and hear about their colourful history on guided tour. Tours can be booked at the McNess House Visitor Centre before you start our walk.

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The Caves Walk Trail in the Yanchep National Park takes on a circuit that stops by at every cave that this park has to offer. Firstly at the Yonderup Cave, then onto the Crystal Cave. Eventually leading you on a longer walk parallel to Indian Ocean Drive up to Cabaret Cave. Eventually winding back to the Mcness House Visitor Centre via Gloucester Lodge, views of the Yanchep Swamp and Henry White Campground.

The early and later sections of this trail are purpose on built pedestrian walkways, only the middle section between Crystal and Cabaret Cave do you leave this path for a sandy gravel track. 

McNess House Visitor Centre

(08) 9303 7759

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Time / Duration

2 hours

Length

4.5km loop

What To Pack

Group A - Urban Trails (Urban trails or short trails near facilities) required.

Trail Start

McNess House Visitor Centre

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Trail End

McNess House Visitor Centre

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Facilities

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Kiosk
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Sheltered Area
  • View Platform
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Child Activities
  • Guide

Best time of year

All year-round

Fees

National Park Fees

Trail Access

An hour drive from Perth

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1 trail goers have rated Caves Walk Trail, Yanchep NP as 3 out of 5!

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Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 11 Sep 2022, 5:06pm

Nice walk with the added bonus of experiencing a cave tour (extra charge)

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