Get driving directions

You can only access Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve via Taralga and Wombeyan Caves Road. To get there:

From Sydney via Goulburn (3hr drive):

• Take the South Western Motorway to Goulburn
• From Goulburn, follow Tablelands Way through Taralga
• Take the Wombeyan Caves Road turnoff and drive for 23km (sealed and unsealed road).

From Sydney via Oberon (4hr drive):

• Take the M4 and Great Western Highway towards Lithgow
• Turn left onto Jenolan Caves Road, then after 23km turn right onto Duckmaloi Road
• From Oberon, follow Tablelands Way
• Take the Wombeyan Caves Road turnoff and drive for 23km (sealed and unsealed road).

From Canberra (2.5hr drive):

• Take the Federal Highway to Goulburn, then take Goulburn-Taralga-Oberon Road towards Taralga for about 45km
• Continue through Taralga for 10km until you reach the Wombeyan Caves turnoff
• Turn right onto Wombeyan Caves Road and drive for 23km (sealed and unsealed road).

From Wollongong (3hr drive):

• Take the Princes Highway towards Sydney
• Turn off at the Picton Road exit and follow for around 27km, then take the Hume Highway towards Goulburn
• From Goulburn, follow Tablelands Way through Taralga
• Take the Wombeyan Caves Road turnoff and drive for 23km (sealed and unsealed road).

Wombeyan Caves Road access via Mittagong is closed until further notice.

Refuel your vehicle on the way, as there is no petrol station at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve.

Road quality

• Unsealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles (no long vehicle access)

Parking

Parking is available at Kui Kiosk.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Visit now and you'll see the gorgeous changing colours of the trees. The warm days and cool nights make this an ideaI time for camping.

Spring

While the caves can be visited all year round, a trip to Wombeyan in spring is well timed to catch wildflowers in full bloom.

Summer

A great time for a weekend camping trip - pitch your tent, enjoy breakfast cooked on the barbecue and the coolness of the caves on a guided tour.

Winter

Take advantage of the cooler weather and book a weekend getaway at Wombeyan Caves cabins.

The nearest toilets are located at Kui Kiosk.

Public phone

There is a public phone available next to the onsite office. The phone accepts both coins and phone cards.

• Fig Tree Cave factsheet
• Fig Tree Cave map (1.6MB pdf)

Disability access level - no wheelchair access

• Victoria Arch walking track Victoria Arch walking track is a short, accessible walk in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. The easy bushwalk takes you to a viewing platform overlooking a remarkable natural rock formation.

• Dennings Labyrinth Dennings Labyrinth in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is currently closed to the public. Visitors will be advised when the cave reopens for tours.
• Fig Tree 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Victoria Arch walking track Victoria Arch walking track is a short, accessible walk in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. The easy bushwalk takes you to a viewing platform overlooking a remarkable natural rock formation.
• 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.

Animals

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  Eastern bentwing-bat (Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis)

  Eastern bentwing-bats congregate in caves across the east and north-west coasts of Australia, in colonies of up to 150,000. These small Australian animals weigh around 13-17g and can reach speeds of up to 50km per hour. Eastern bentwing-bats use both sight and echolocation to catch small insects mid-air.

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  Bare-nosed wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

  A large, squat marsupial, the Australian bare-nosed wombat is a burrowing mammal found in coastal forests and mountain ranges across NSW and Victoria. The only other remaining species of wombat in NSW, the endangered southern hairy-nosed wombat, was considered extinct until relatively recently.

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  Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

  One of the most widespread of Australian tree-dwelling marsupials, the common brushtail possum is found across most of NSW in woodlands, rainforests and urban areas. With strong claws, a prehensile tail and opposable digits, these native Australian animals are well-adapted for life amongst the trees.

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  Common ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus)

  Commonly found in forests, woodlands and leafy gardens across eastern NSW, the Australian ringtail possum is a tree-dwelling marsupial. With a powerful tail perfectly adapted to grasp objects, it forages in trees for eucalypt leaves, flowers and fruit.