A fascinating piece of history lies hidden along the Bells Line of Road – The Cave Hotel sits just metres away from the road where hundreds of motorists drive by each day.
The cave itself seems to have first been in use by the indigenous people of the area as evidenced by the many emu footprints carved deeply on the cave wall. It is said the cave became “The Cave Hotel” in the late 1800s and served grog to the passing travellers. The outside rock face bears the inscription “The Cave Hotel, by T.Shearwood”.
What an interesting and curious site! It makes us wonder what other gems are hidden away along this road and in the surrounding bushland … and what will be destroyed if the proposed widening of the Bells Line of Road goes ahead?
DH
How awesome Dil ! Is is somewhere we could take the children ? xx
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is an interesting place for children to see, however the track is right next to the road where cars go by pretty fast. The track itself, although only some meters long to the cave is unmarked and could be a bit slippery and overgrown. However there is a little clearing to park the car and if you take care it's not that hard to get to.
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