Heritage Caves, Walks & Stories of the Cosmos

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Dark Sky Hill holds a cluster of heritage-listed caves right on the property. These ancient formations have sheltered people and wildlife for thousands of years.

We will guide you to the cave entrances through quiet bushland where you will discover the layered history written in the rock. The caves form a central part of our heritage and cultural tours and offer a rare, intimate experience on private land in the Warrumbungles.

Various natural caves and rock formations around the property tell a powerful geological story. Layered sandstone, ancient river systems and dramatic overhangs reveal millions of years of natural history.

Our guides share how these features were shaped and why they matter. The same clear dark skies that make our stargazing world-class also highlight the rugged beauty of the landscape by day.

We explore the hidden secrets and messages of the land the flora and fauna that have been passed on and taught to us over the years.

Stories of the Emu in the Sky, the dark Hunter, Kourt Chin and the seasonal calendar portrayed overhead and expressed on the land beneath our feet, a gift from the stars above. Our guided tours explore the property from ancient shelters to geological playgrounds a river that regularly goes from wet to dry, full of character and trees marked in lines that tell a story.

Gentle walking tours are combined with a relaxed golf-cart  journey travelling along the various heritage tracks.

We visit the caves, significant geological sites and lookouts with sweeping views across the Warrumbungle landscape. Tours run in small groups so you enjoy a personal, unhurried experience with plenty of time for questions and photos.

Our heritage and day tours naturally link with the Solar System  and night sky experiences.

By day you explore the ancient stories held in the caves and land. By night you lift your eyes to the same cosmos generations of astronomers have observed for millennia. It is a seamless journey from Country to the stars.

Heritage and eco tours are available exclusively for guests staying at Dark Sky Eco Retreat

Tours can be tailored for families, small groups or special interests. Combine with skywatching, exploring the Warrumbungle mountains or a relaxed stay in one of our sister properties eco lodges. to book go on line below or contact Mark and Wendy to plan your private visit.