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UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Naracoorte Caves National Park is an extraordinary paleontological site and a South Australian national park near Naracoorte, in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Australian Fossil Mammal Sites" along with Riversleigh in Queensland and as of 2022, it is the only world heritage site in South Australia.
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This cave is mostly known for its speleothems, namely the sharp pin-like stalactites, but also for its other geological processes that have formed these caves. The tours go for around 30 minutes, starting from the fossil centre.
The only self-guided walk that's available for you to do, this cave is possibly the quickest and easiest cave to do, particularly if you've got limited time or small children. The cave has two chambers to explore and is also well lit with an automated lighting system. Suitable for all ages, and the most physical requirement you'll need to do this self guided walk is if you can walk twenty steps.
It's this cave that makes the entire park a massive tourist spot, and why the park had been recognised by UNESCO for its value. It's a one hour tour, and you'll be passing through numerous chambers, and more on excavation techniques, accumulation of bones in the caves, research and world heritage. The place was only found in 1969, when two explorers squeezed through a gap and found the remains that they did.
Wonambi Visitor Centre
A fossil centre that shows you how the caves worked, and how there were pitfall traps, dens and roosts for more than 500,000 years bringing in the vast skeletal selection it has today.
Popular with the locals, and whether it's a snack or lunch, this cafe is perfect given its close proximity to the caves.
Another one of the South Australia's world class wine producers, this winery has about 50 grape growers and 20 wine producers with a large variety of wine. The more unusual fact is that this is the only winery on a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A dormitory-style accommodation which can accommodate 49 people with rooms of four, six or eight. Generally advised for large groups.
By car
Unlike most caves in Australia, Naracoorte Caves National Park is quite easily accessible and does not require using winding roads, but rather a straight highway used between South Australia's two…
Above land, you get the choice of walking, or taking the car around when you're above ground, although there aren't many places to park your car, so you may as well be better off walking.
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