If Batman ever decided to leave Gotham to find a holiday retreat I’m sure he would have chosen Australia. With its powerful landscape and a myriad of caves he would have found the ultimate cave here. And you, being the tourist don't miss the chance of visiting some spectacular caves during holidays in Australia. They are found all over the country and I have listed some easily accessible caves here. For Tasmania which has some of the best caving experiences in Australia I recommend you to visit the Tasmanian blog on
Chillagoe Caves
Formed by an uplift of sediments and now with five caves that can be viewed. Chillagoe, Queensland.
Olsens Capricorn Caves
A private cave and a long standing Queensland tourist attraction and consist of 16 caves to visit. Rockhampton , Queensland
Undara Lava Tubes
Not really a cave but we had to fit this one in somewhere. They were formed by lava spilling out from a volcano into a river bed and with the water flowing this caused a cylindrical tunnel to be formed. They run for many kilometres and the caves are large. Found at Undara in Northern Queensland
Jenolan Caves
Perhaps the most caves in Australia with nine caves open for viewing. The complex is well set up and lots to see and do. It is located at the Blue Mountains a couple of hours by car from Sydney or join one of the many tours available from Sydney. Look them up at www.theaustraliacard.com.au where you also get a 10% discount.
Wellington Caves
The Wellington Caves have one of the largest stalagmites in Australia and a lot of fossils have been discovered here. Wellington, New South Wales
Jewel Cave
A limestone cave near Augusta in Western Australia, and at it's highest is 100 metres high.
Yallingup Caves
A set of caves that feature in Aboriginal life and the fight between a good and bad spirit. Yallingup Cave, Western Australia
Mammoth Cave
A lot of fossils have been found at Mammoth. Prevelly Park, Western Australia
Marakoopa Cave
A good cave for glowworms and easy to view. Mole Creek, Tasmania.
Tantanoola Cave
A wheelchair access cave formed in a coastal cliff. Millicent South Australia
Buchan Caves, Victoria
Buchan Caves are 360 kilometres east of Melbourne near the township of Buchan. The Buchan Caves Scenic Reserve protects the caves and their fragile interiors. Underground rivers cutting through the limestone rock formed the caves. Guided tours are available through the Fairy Cave and the Royal Cave. “ Wild “ tours are available for small groups into the unlit, less accessible caves.
Princess Margaret Rose Cave, Victoria.
First discovered in 1936, Princess Margaret Rose Cave is close to the Glenelg River, 3 kilometres east of the Victoria/South Australia border. Guided tours of the main cavern with its delicate formations are available daily.
Cutta Cutta Caves in the Northern Territory features a series of caverns displaying spectacular limestone formations. The caves are home for a variety of wildlife including the Brown Tree Snake and the rare Orange Horseshoe Bat and Ghost Bat.
There are Ranger guided tours operating 7 days a week during the dry season. The Park is 27km south of Katherine on the Stuart Highway, open all year round (except Christmas Day) 8.30am-4.30pm, and entry is $7.50 for adults and $3.75 for children.
However due to flooding within the cave systems during the wet season (December - April) tour times may vary. The most comfortable time of year to visit the park is between the months of May and August, when external conditions are warm and dry .
