North Glory Cave
Yarrangobilly area in Kosciuszko National Park
Overview
North Glory Cave is closed until the end of 2024. You can still visit the other caves at Yarrangobilly.
- Type
- Show caves
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access
- Time suggested
- 1hr 30min
- Grade
- Medium. Suitable for all ages. A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour. The path is 358m long with 195 steep steps.
- Price
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Adult $38 per person. Concession $34 per person (incl. student, Australian pension, Veterans Affairs and Seniors card holders). Child (5 to 16 years) $34 per person. Family $126 (2 adults, 2 children). Children 5 years and under free. This ticket includes entry to South Glory Cave for a self-guided tour.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
North Glory Cave entry is by guided tour only.
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at the North Glory Cave entrance inside Glory Arch. It’s around 500m walk from Glory Cave carpark.
- What to
bring - Sturdy shoes, clothes for all weather conditions, sunscreen
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Please note
- Tours run for 1.5 hours. They start and end at the North Glory Cave entrance.
- It’s a good idea to bring a jacket – the average temperature in this cave is 10ËšC and it's usually damp.
Explore North Glory Cave by guided tour to glimpse a rarely seen underworld in Kosciuszko National Park.
Only accessible by guided tour, a visit to this remarkable cave is a journey into a hidden world of vast chambers and stunning crystal features.
Meet your guide at Glory Arch, the giant cave entrance with an impressive opening to the sky, the Glory Hole. From there you’ll explore a series of enormous chambers seemingly fit for royalty – like Queen’s Chamber, with its immense stalactites and intriguing crystal formations.
In Smugglers Passage look up to see the ancient spiral of a dry stream carved in the ceiling. Here the cave walls also bear signatures of European settlers written during colonial times. Helictite Chamber will delight you with its delicate crystal formations that glitter and point in every direction. Finally, you’ll explore the mysterious Devils Kitchen, with its trove of stunning calcite crystals.
If North Glory Cave has you curious to see more of this remarkable cave system, take a self-guided tour of South Glory Cave. This cave is located right next door and the self-guided tour is included in the price of your ticket. Back outside, there’s plenty more to do. Scenic Yarrangobilly River walk is nearby if you’d like to stretch your legs in the open air. Be sure to remember your swimmers for an unforgettable visit to magical Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool, naturally heated year-round to 27°C.
Nearby
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South Glory Cave
Take a leisurely self-guided tour through the lofty chambers of South Glory Cave at Yarrangobilly, near Tumut. It never fails to astonish.
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Yarrangobilly River walk
Follow the family-friendly Yarrangobilly River walk, at Yarrangobilly Caves, beside the crystal-clear river. Enjoy the views, spot wildlife, and stop for a swim at the Thermal Pool along the way.
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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
- 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.
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