Ben Hall's Cave Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-33.906815,147.9511292)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Mid Western Highway, B64 Turn on to Lynchs Road then drive for 4.3 km Turn right onto Back Piney Range Road and drive for another 6.4 km Turn left and drive for another 2.7 km Turn left and drive for another 280 m Turn right and drive for another 240 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 30 m pass the car park (25 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (140 m on your left). After another 70 m cross the ford.
	After another 100 m veer right.
	After another 60 m veer left.
	After another 520 m veer right.
	After another 200 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ben Hall's Cave Walking Track

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	980 m
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 30 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	30 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- West Wyalong Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 5 December
  
  32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon, possibly severe. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 6 December
  
  21°C → 35°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Saturday 7 December
  
  21°C → 33°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 20mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible in the far south. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
  
  Sunday 8 December
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 35.
  
  Monday 9 December
  
  11°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 10 December
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 11 December
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Weddin Mountains National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Solid Fuel Fire Ban
  A whole of park fire ban is in place in Weddin Mountains National Park from Friday 1 November 2024 until Monday 31 March 2025 and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed. During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:
  
  They're under direct control of an adult
  
  The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
  
  There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)
  
  If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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