Mystery Creek Cave

Sunday 28th February 2016

Mystery Creek Cave

I have called this walk Mystery Creek Cave but it was not supposed to be that. My intention was to walk up Moonlight Ridge to probably Moonlight Creek and return but due to unexpected circumstances the walk had to be substantially shortened and we visited the cave on the way back.
Access is via South Lune Road which turns off the highway just past Ida Bay. There is a car park and walk registration booth.
We set off up the old abandoned railway track corridor and it was very easy walking to the quarry.

Old Rail Corridor

There were plenty of relics beside the track and at the quarry.

We started the climb up Moonlight Ridge and all was going well until I heard a faint cooee from down below. After retracing my steps down about 100 metres I found one of the party in a little distress with shortness of breath, which was unusual as he normally has no trouble walking at my pace. We had a discussion about different plans but opted to abandon the walk and visit the cave on the way back, just to be on the safe side.
It was a short walk from the quarry to the cave and was worth the visit.

When we arrived back at the car it did start raining, so we probably would not had any views from up higher on the ridge and we would also have been very wet and miserable.
What we did of the walk was quite good.  The return walk to the cave is about 4.0 kms. and quite flat.
Distance: 6.0 kms
Time: 2'45"
Ascent: 260 metres
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