Fig Tree Cave
Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve
Overview
Parts of Fig Tree Cave closed
Due to recent storm damage, Victoria Arch and parts of Fig Tree Cave are closed to the public. Visitors can still enter Fig Tree Cave but only walk as far as the ‘broken stalactite’ platform, then return back to the entrance of the cave.
Be sure to take a family-friendly, self-guided tour through the impressive Fig Tree Cave while you’re at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. It’s widely regarded as one of NSW’s best self-guided cave experiences.
- Type
- Show caves
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 1.2km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. An average level of fitness is required for this tour. There are some steep sections and less than 200 steps inside the cave.
- Price
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Adult $20 per person. Child/pensioner $13 per person. Senior $17 per person. Family $50 (2 adults and children aged up to 16 years). Multi-cave passes are available.
- Opening times
Take a self-guided tour any time from 9am to 3.30pm daily.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, suitable clothing
- Bookings
- Book now for this tour, or bundle it into a 2-cave or 3-cave combo. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Please note
- Visitors are requested to leave the cave by 4.15pm.
- The cave is accessed by a token-operated door, a 15min walk from the visitor centre. Online ticket holders will need to collect a token from the visitor centre before heading to the cave entrance.
- There is a moderately steep, 500m gravel path to the cave entrance.
- The ground in the cave can be slippery, so please take care.
- The temperature in the cave is approximately 15˚C all year round.
- Food is not permitted inside the cave.
- The cave is not suitable for prams.
Be inspired by your journey through this magnificent cave. You can set your own pace on a self-guided tour, pausing as often as you like to take in the awesome cave formations that surround you.
The carefully placed lighting means you won’t miss a thing – look out for stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, cave coral and other beautiful cave decorations. The cool cave air will make you feel like you’ve stepped into another world, and the information you discover along the way means you’ll leave a cave expert.
The tour finishes with a stroll through the magnificent Mable Way to Victoria Arch. This colourful daylit cavern is one of the largest chambers at Wombeyan Caves. Look out for rare rock formations called stromatolites that resemble the tails of crayfish as you pass through the final chamber of Fig Tree Cave.
Also see
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Mulwaree Cave
Join a 1hr guided tour through the magnificent Mulwaree Cave in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Inside this cave you’ll see shining decorations, large stalactites and spectacular colour variations on the walls.
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Kooringa Cave
The ornately decorated Kooringa Cave in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is sure to impress. Bring your camera to capture striking columns and rippled draperies on a guided tour through this single-chamber cave.
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Wollondilly Cave
Wollondilly Cave is the longest and most diverse cave at Wombeyan. Book a guided tour to see the stunning features of this sparkling 5-level cave. A trip to Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve wouldn’t be complete without a visit.
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Kui Kiosk
Head to Kui Kiosk to learn about the experiences on offer at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- Wombeyan Caves office
- 9am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
- 02 4843 5976
- wombeyan.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 41 Victoria Arch Drive, Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580
Park info
- in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Country NSW region
Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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