Kooringa Cave
Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve
Overview
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.
- Type
- Show caves
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Distance
- 1km return
- Time suggested
- 1hr
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult. A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour. There is steep entrance with short ladders, a narrow chamber and 200 steps inside the cave.
- Price
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Adult $24 per person. Child/pensioner $19 per person. Senior $22 per person. Family $60 (2 adults and children aged up to 16 years). Multi-cave passes are available.
- Opening times
Entry to Kooringa Cave is by guided tour only. Tours are available on Saturdays and during school holiday periods.
- Meeting point
- Kooringa Cave entrance at Wattle Hill.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, suitable clothing
- Bookings
- Book now for this tour, or bundle it into a 2-cave. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Please note
- There is a moderately steep, 500m gravel path to the cave entrance. Allow 15 minutes to walk from the carpark to the meeting point.
- 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.
- There are no toilets near the cave entrance. Please use the public amenities at the visitor centre.
Leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind as you discover the spectacular underground world of Kooringa Cave. Marvel at impressive stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years on your guided tour through this cave.
It may be one of the smallest show caves at Wombeyan, but Kooringa Cave is one of the most ornately decorated, and well worth a visit. First opened to the public in 1875, this striking single-chamber cave contains many pristine white columns and contrasting, iron-rich draperies. The formations make for outstanding photography, so be sure to bring your camera.
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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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.
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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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