Mermaids Cave

200m: Mermaids Cave is an undercut sandstone cave/overhang. Mermaid’s Cave became famous after being used as a location for the film Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome. Mermaids Cave is just a short drive along the road to the Megalong Valley. Here: https://w3w.co/quilt.rejoining.lingo It was named in 1882 and was also known as Mermaid's Glen. It is accessible by a short walking trail from the Megalong Valley road. The steps coming in are a work of art. MAD MAX: In the 1985 film Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome, Mermaid's Cave played a memorable role as the "Crack in the Earth." This area serves as the hidden oasis inhabited by a tribe of children, separated from the post-apocalyptic world. The filmmakers utilised the cave's dramatic features—its steep, cleft entryway and cavernous shape—to create the sense of a secret, otherworldly refuge. The cave is especially recognisable in scenes depicting the underground dwelling of the children, with additional set dressing, wooden constructions, and some practical effects (such as a deeper pool and scaffolding) used to enhance its screen presence. Fans may recall the moment when Max (played by Mel Gibson) enters the cleft and encounters the tribe, with the sounds of the natural waterfall adding to the ambience of the film The most difficult part is the rocky steps in. KEY POINTS • Distance: 300m return • Kid-safe: Yes, with supervision • Dogs on-leash: Yes • Steps: Many of them • Accessible: No • Heights: No high cliff areas PARK your car here: https://w3w.co/economy.mapping.teller and follow the sign down into the small canyon. 1st photo: Andrew Bosman