Jillabenan Cave


Useful Information

Location: 50 Yarrangobilly Caves Road, Yarrangobilly, NSW 2720.
77 km from Tumut, 109 km from Cooma. 6.5 km dirt road, in good order and well maintained. Park at Jillabenan Cave car park on Cave Tour Loop Road, 1 km from the visitor centre. 150 m walk to the cave.
(-35.720470, 148.488830)
Open: Visitor Centre: All year daily 9-17.
Closed 25-DEC.
[2024]
Fee: Adults AUD 26, Children (6-16) AUD 22, Children (0-5) free, Seniors AUD AUD 22, Veterans AUD 22, Families (2+2) AUD 82.
Vehicle Park Entry Fee AUD 4.
[2024]
Classification: SpeleologyKarst Cave
Light: LightIncandescent
Dimension: A=975 m asl
Guided tours: L=73 m, St=20, D=60 min.
Photography: allowed
Accessibility: yes
Bibliography:
Address: Yarrangobilly Caves Visitor Centre, 50 Yarrangobilly Caves Road, Yarrangobilly, NSW 2720, Tel: +61-64-54-9597. E-mail:
Booking, Tel: +61-1300-072-757.
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History

1910 Jillabenan Cave discovered by Leo Hoad.

Description

Jillabenan Cave is the smallest cave at Yarrangobilly. Being only 73 m long and with only 20 steps it is ideal for elderly visitors and for disabled. Said to be one of the richest decorated caves in Australia, it is despite its small size well worth a visit. This is one of the older caves in the area, estimated 2 Million years old, which is a lot of time for the speleothems to grow.

This cave is offered both, on guided and self-guided tours, we were not able