About Naracoorte Caves
Naracoorte Caves is a complex of 26 limestone caves within Naracoorte Caves National Park, about 12 kilometres south of Naracoorte in South Australia's Limestone Coast. Inscribed in 1994 as part of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites UNESCO World Heritage Area, it preserves exceptional Pleistocene vertebrate fossil deposits spanning over 500,000 years. The site features show caves, the Wonambi Fossil Centre, and guided tours displaying fossils, stalactites and stalagmites.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a limestone cave system via guided tours through illuminated chambers such as Victoria Fossil Cave, Blanche Cave and Alexandra Cave, viewing fossil deposits, calcite formations, and seasonal bat colonies. The Wonambi Fossil Centre provides interactive exhibits and reconstructed megafauna. The park has walking trails, picnic areas and a campground set in native stringybark woodland. Access to most caves is by guided tour only with stairs and uneven surfaces.
Key highlights
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UNESCO World Heritage-listed Australian Fossil Mammal Site
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Victoria Fossil Cave with extensive Pleistocene fossil deposits
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Blanche Cave with large chambers and lighting installations
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Wonambi Fossil Centre with interactive exhibits and megafauna reconstructions
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Seasonal Southern Bent-wing Bat colony viewing in Bat Cave (via infrared cameras in winter)