Darks Cave

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Darks Cave is a great 3-hour adventure that is not for the faint-hearted.

The walk isn't difficult, but there are few tricky bits that some may find daunting. 

The cave was set up with cooking and sleeping gear by Katoomba resident Doctor Eric Dark and his family who used to holiday here back in the 1930's and 40's. Dr Eric Dark was married to Eleanor Dark, a famous Australian author. They lived in a studio called Varuna in Katoomba, which is now a writer's centre.

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DIRECTIONS: Drive out Mount Hay Road for about 20 mins until you get to the Fortress Ridge carpark on the left. Take the Fortress Ridge Trail for about 20min until you see a small trail to the left. Follow that toward Fortress Ridge Lookout. After about 10 min the trail levels and widens. Look out for a very small track to the right. That trail drops away into the valley. Follow the track to the left until you get to the cliff and Dr Darks Cave. HELP: Enjoy the cave, sign the book and take nothing away but photos. Retrace your steps out. Steep climb out -33.65251221 . 150.35321116