Two Cave Concession (Fig Tree plus any other) Adult $10, Children (5-16) $5, Family $24.
Karst cave,
cave system,
river cave.
SSS.
| Location: | From Sydney: Hume Hwy, Wombeyan turnoff south of Mittagong, Mittagong-Wombeyan 65 km/90min. Also: Hume Hwy, Goulburn turnoff north via Taralga, Goulburn-Wombeyan 86 km/1 hour. |
| Open: | Open every day from 8:30. |
| Fee: |
Adult $6, Children (5-16) $3, Family $15. Two Cave Concession (Fig Tree plus any other) Adult $10, Children (5-16) $5, Family $24. |
| Classification: |
Karst cave,
cave system,
river cave.
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| Light: | electric. |
| Dimension: | |
| Guided tours: | L=800m, St=520. |
| Bibliography: |
H Jane Dyson (ed) et al. (1982):
Wombeyan Caves,
SSS Occasional Paper No 8. Published 1982.
SSS.
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| Address: | Wombeyan Caves, P.O. Box 18, Taralga NSW 2580. Tel: +61-48-43-5976, Fax: +61-48-43-5988. Michael Chalker, Superintendent. |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:16:32 $ |
| 1865 | discovered by Charles Chalker, the first caretaker appointed by the Government. | |
| 1875 | opened for public inspection. | |
| 1928 | electric light. |
The most beautiful and interesting features in Wollondilly cave are the Pine Forests and Fortifications.
Fortifications are
Rimstone Pools with 20-30 cm high rims.
In the water of the pools formed Pine Forests,
calcite crystals looking like 5 cm high christmas trees.
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