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NSW's top cave adventures

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.

Three people admire limestone formations in Fig Tree Cave at Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

Explore these underground worlds

Explore Castle Cave, at Yarrangobilly Caves in Kosciuszko National Park. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

Explore Yarrangobilly Caves

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.

A woman points out a cave detail to her family during a guided tour of Mulwaree Cave, part of Wombeyan Caves. Credit: Remy Brand/DPE © Remy Brand

Discover Wombeyan Caves

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.

Fortress Creek Canyon Photo: Blue Mountains Adventure Company.

Adventure sports safety

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.

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