Hermit's Cave and Scenic Lookout

Hermit's Cave Lookout is well worth a visit - perched high on the ridge of Scenic Hill, part of the McPherson Ranges, it offers a fabulous view across irrigated farmland to the Binya Hills and Cocoparra National Park in the distance. Hermit's Cave, located beneath the lookout, was once the home of Valerio Ricetti, a miner from Broken Hill who lived the life of a hermit in his cave on Scenic Hill for many years. A keen gardener, Valerio transformed the rocky escarpment and created dry-stone walls, paths and stone steps creating access to areas that he called, the Garden, the Chapel and the Main Cave. The walls of the Main Cave feature paintings of small daisies, created by Ricetti. The living areas and stone walls are marked on the storyboard and form part of a signed heritage trail/walk. Sturdy walking shoes are highly recommended, as the paths are uneven. Call by the Griffith Tourism Hub for a copy of the Hermit's story and Heritage Trail brochure.