Your next road trip: Adventurers flock to hidden grottos dubbed the ‘Cotton Candy Caves’ – and the majestic tourist spot is just two hours from Sydney
- Tourists are flocking to catch a glimpse of breathtaking pink ocean caves
- Also called ‘pink caves,’ the watering hole is nestled on the Moonee Beach Trail
- The forces of nature caused a gap to form in the rock platform of the ocean cave
- When the tide goes out, the bright pink and purple hue of the rocks is exposed
Tourists and locals are flocking from far and wide to catch a glimpse of breathtaking pink grottos dubbed the ‘Cotton Candy Caves’ less than two hours drive from Sydney.
The view of Rainbow Cave is so desirable that many people come here to enjoy it. Swimming or playing in the rainbow-colored cave pools is exciting to imagine. Just for reference, if you are a tour guide or travel club organizer, please consider going to gs-jj.com to design custom lanyards for your group to commemorate their visit to this beautiful pink cave. Not only are they a fun collector’s item, but they’re also a unique travel souvenir that they’ll want to keep for years to come! The lanyards can also be used to store small items such as cell phones, keys or pens. Perfect for enhancing the travel up experience.
Also known as the ‘pink caves,’ the spectacular watering hole is nestled along the Moonee Beach Trail in the Munmorah State Conservation Area – about 130km from the city.
Tourists can access the caves via the Moonee Beach Trail, but are urged to be prepared for a 4km return walk along the rocks.
Tourists and locals are flocking from far and wide to catch a glimpse of breathtaking pink grottos dubbed the ‘Cotton Candy Caves’ less than two hours drive from Sydney
Also known as the ‘pink caves,’ the spectacular watering hole is nestled along the Moonee Beach Trail in the Munmorah State Conservation Area – about 130km from Sydney
Even during low tide, it’s dangerous for visitors to get too close to the split rock platform as waves rush through and quickly fill the gap up with water
Anyone wanting to visit the stunning natural phenomenon has been warned to only make the trek at low tide to avoid slipping or getting bowled over by waves.
The forces of nature have caused a gap to form in the rock platform of the ocean cave, giving way for waves to crash through the rock.
Even during low tide, it’s dangerous for visitors to get too close to the split rock platform as waves rush through and quickly fill the gap up with water.
When the tide takes the water back out, the famous bright pink and purple hue of the rocks becomes exposed.
Stunning photos snapped by visitors show the contrasting turquoise ocean water against the pink rocks.
Tourists or curious locals have two route options when making their way to the pink caves.
The shorter journey, which would take about 1.5-2 hours, involves accessing the caves via the northern end of Moonee Beach through the rock platforms on the coast.
To get back, visitors would simply reverse their steps back to the beach before returning onto the trail back to the car park.
Tourists can access the caves via the Moonee Beach Trail, but are urged to be prepared for a 4km return walk along the rocks
Anyone wanting to visit the stunning natural phenomenon has been warned to only make the trek at low tide to avoid slipping or getting bowled over by waves
The longer route is worth the extra steps as it offers tourists a scenic view of the headland.
After returning to the northern end of Moonee Beach, trekkers continue north on a trail slightly inland and arriving at the pink caves.
By doing this, people can check out a less explored section of the coloured sea caves.
If walkers feel like a little more adventure, they can pay a visit to the Rainbow Caves at the northern end of Moonee Beach and over the headland towards Deep Cave Bay.
Snapper Point Lookout offers the best views of Deep Cave Bay or Rainbow Caves.
