From guided tours to DIY walks, NSW's amazing caves are the perfect all-weather adventures for families and intrepid explorers alike. Spend the weekend at Wombeyan Caves and enjoy the maze of underground passageways and recently upgraded facilities. Learn your 'tites' from your 'mites' and marvel at the dazzling decorations of Kosciuszko's Yarrangobilly Caves, 400 million years in the making. Visit the Aboriginal heritage sites at Tara Cave and Red Hands Cave. Check out exclusive school holiday tours for caves normally closed to the public.
Step into the depths of South Glory Cave on a self-guided tour through its lofty chambers. Join a daily guided tour of Jillabenan Cave's delicate stalagmites, stalactites, shawls and cave corals. See Jersey Cave’s rare black flowstones, or less-visited Harrie Wood and Castle Cave.
Wombeyan became the first area in Australia to be reserved for the protection of caves, in 1865. Today, Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve boasts some of NSW’s most impressive show caves, including Figtree Cave, widely regarded as one of the state’s best self-guided cave experience, and others that you can experience on a guided tour.
Take the easy walk from Borenore picnic area to Verandah Cave, where you can explore its limestone outcrops and pools of water in Borenore Karst Reserve.
Take this short walk to check out the Aboriginal ochre rock paintings at Red Hands Cave, near West Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
It’s an adventurous walk from Berlang campground to the viewing platform at The Big Hole as long as you don’t mind getting your feet wet crossing Shoalhaven River along the way.
Boonalla Cave walking track is in Boonalla Aboriginal Area near Boonalla picnic area. It’s a great place to soak up expansive views of plains stretching as far as the eye can see.
Tara Cave walking track is a gentle 3.4km return bushwalk through Warrumbungle National Park, near Coonabarabran. Learn about local Aboriginal culture and experience remarkable views.
Near Grenfell, this short walk takes you through pretty scenery and hiking up to the historic bushrangers’ cave lookout, where the history of the area comes alive.
Explore Arch Cave along the easy Arch loop track, a short walk from the picnic area. Look for stalactites, stalagmites and columns in the cool cavern.
Canyons, caves and cliff faces are spectacular places to visit. Adventure sports like canyoning, climbing, caving and abseiling offer a thrilling opportunity to explore these unique environments. But these adventure sports involve inherent safety risks and are only permitted in some parks. We strongly recommend that you only head out under the guidance of a suitable group or club, or with one of our partner adventure sports tour operators. For safety tips on kayaking and canoeing activities check out the paddling and boating safety page.