Naracoorte Caves National Park
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National park in Australia
Naracoorte Caves National Park is a national park near Naracoorte in the Limestone Coast tourism region in the south-east of South Australia. It was officially recognised in 1994 for its extensive fossil record when the site was inscribed on the World Heritage List, along with Riversleigh.
Address: Naracoorte SA 5271, Australia
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 p.m.
Phone: +61 8 8760 1210
Naracoorte Caves National Park is South Australia's only World Heritage site. It preserves Australia's most complete fossil record for the past 500000…
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Are the Naracoorte Caves worth visiting?
The Naracoorte Cave National Park is home to South Australia's only World Heritage listed site. Along with Riversleigh in Queensland, the caves here make up the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites. Naracoorte is special because there are huge amounts of megafauna fossils found here.
Is Naracoorte Caves free?
Entry to Naracoorte Caves National Park is free, however tour fees apply. Don't forget that the Caves Café is open every day for a light lunch or a sit down meal before or after your tour!
What are the Naracoorte Caves most famous for?
The Naracoorte Caves are part of the 800,000 year old Naracoorte East Range. They are World Heritage listed, and one of the world's most important fossil sites. For half a million years the caves acted as pitfall traps and predator dens. Animals would fall in through a hole in the ground and not be able to escape.
How many caves are there in Naracoorte?
Of the 28 known caves in the park, four are open to the public. Other caves are set aside for scientific research or to protect the caves and their contents. Many of the caves contain spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
Naracoorte Caves National Park is a national park near Naracoorte in the Limestone Coast tourism region in the south-east of South Australia (Australia).
Managing authorities: Department of Environment and Water
Established: Conservation Park 27 April 1972; National Park 18 January 2001
Established: Conservation Park 27 April 1972; National Park 18 January 2001
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A budget friendly limestone caves tour which is great for younger children to learn about limestone caves formations. We paid $117 for family of 4 with one ...
With five different caves to explore, plus adventure caving, photographic tour options, a brand new adventure playground, café, campgrounds and an above-ground ...
Just 3.5 hours from Adelaide you'll find the Naracoorte Caves, part of the 800,000-year-old Naracoorte East Range and one of the world's most important fossil ...
Caves Cafe: Monday to Saturday 10 am to 3 pm (hot food available until 2 pm)Sundays 9:30 am to 3 pm (hot food available until 2 ...
Bat Tour (Bat Observation Centre and Blanche Cave): 11:30 am and 3:30 pm
Victoria Fossil Cave: 10:15am or 2:15pm
Alexandra Cave: 9:30 am or 1:30 pm
Bat Tour (Bat Observation Centre and Blanche Cave): 11:30 am and 3:30 pm
Victoria Fossil Cave: 10:15am or 2:15pm
Alexandra Cave: 9:30 am or 1:30 pm
What is the best time to visit? The Naracoorte Caves can be visited all year round. During winter, the caves often feel warm, while in summer they feel cool.
World Heritage Naracoorte Caves is one of the world's best fossil sites, a place where marsupial lions, enormous kangaroos and giant monitor lizards met ...
Naracoorte Caves were gazetted in 1917. The Naracoorte Caves Conservation Park was proclaimed under the South Australia National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 ...