Jillabenan Cave
Yarrangobilly area in Kosciuszko National Park
Overview
Fire affected area
Some areas of this park were affected by fire in 2019/2020. You’ll notice some changes to the landscape, as well as signs of recovery. Some areas may remain closed for longer to allow habitat to recover or because we’re repairing park infrastructure. Stay safe with these after-fire tips for visitors.
Take a fascinating guided tour of Jillabenan Cave. It's the smallest and most accessible of the Yarrangobilly Caves in Kosciuszko National Park, but it's packed with incredibly delicate formations.
- Type
- Show caves
- Where
- Yarrangobilly area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Grade
- Easy. Suitable for all ages, mobility and fitness levels. There is a 150m path to the cave. The path through the cave is 73m long.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
Tours run most days. Dates and times are displayed when making an online booking.
No tours Friday 25 December 2020.
- Meeting point
- Meet at Jillabenan Cave carpark, on the Cave Tour Loop Road, around 1km from the visitor centre.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, suitable clothing
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 or book online. Private tour bookings available, phone 02 6454 9597 or email Yarrangobilly Caves.
- Please note
- Jillabenan is one of only 4 wheelchair-accessible caves in Australia, and is ideal for young families and older visitors.
Don’t miss a guided tour through the oldest show cave at Yarrangobilly – Jillabenan Cave is around 2 million years old. This intimate cave gets you up close to impressive displays of delicate straws and shawls, cave coral, stalactites and helictites.
If it’s too cold or hot outside, a cave tour's a great choice, though it’s worth taking a jacket as temperatures are around 13˚C underground.
After your tour, walk to the Thermal Pool for a relaxing soak in the 27˚C mineral waters, or visit one of Yarrangobilly’s other beautiful caves. A short walk up the road from Jillabenan Cave carpark, Bluff lookout offers panoramic views of the Yarrangobilly Valley and Caves House.
Take a virtual tour of Jillabenan Cave captured with Google Street View Trekker.
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Conservation program:
Southern corroboree frog conservation project
An iconic endangered species, the southern corroboree frog, found only in Kosciuszko National Park, faces the grave threat of extinction. Saving Our Species aims to prevent this from happening by battling chytrid fungus, protecting frog habitat from pests, and fostering a captive breeding program.
Bookings
- 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
- Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre
- 9am to 5pm daily. Closed Christmas Day
- 02 6454 9597
- yarrangobilly.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 50 Yarrangobilly Caves Road, Yarrangobilly, NSW 2720
Park info
- in the Yarrangobilly area of Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region
The Yarrangobilly area is open all year. See individual show caves and guided tours for times and prices. Additional tours run during NSW school holidays. Contact Yarrangobilly Caves on (02) 6454 9597 to confirm the tour times for your visit.
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Park entry fees apply in the Yarrangobilly area
$4 per vehicle per day applies at Yarrangobilly Caves for motor vehicles without a Kosciuszko National Park day pass or NPWS All Parks annual pass.
See vehicle entry fees for other areas in Kosciuszko National Park.
You’ll need to buy a ticket or cave pass from the Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre to visit all Yarrangobilly’s caves.
Buy annual pass
What's nearby:
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- Cycling (1)
- Fishing (1)
- Historic heritage (1)
- Horse riding (2)
- Picnics and barbecues (2)
- Road trips and car/bus tours (1)
- Show cave tours (5)
- Sightseeing (2)
- Swimming (5)
- Visitor centres (1)
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- Waterfalls (1)
