Yarrangobilly Caves Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
karst in New South Wales, Australia
About Yarrangobilly Caves
The first European to visit the caves was when a stockman John Bowman came across the complex in 1834. However, in 1904–50, Leo James Hoad was associated with the caves, serving as the official caretaker of the caves from 1919 to 1946. He also discovered Jillabenan Cave in 1910. Since then, various other caves have been discovered – the mountainous terrain allows the entrance to some caves easy to find, but there are still new underwater caves being discovered, including a recent discovery in the early 2020s. Geologically, these caves are diverse. Though not as old as the rivalledJenolan Cavesin the Blue Mountains, these caves were formed in 440-million-year-old limestone, though not all were formed at the same time. The two main caves on show, Jersey and Jillabenan Caves, were formed over
Top Attractions in Yarrangobilly Caves
Explore the best things to see and do in Yarrangobilly Caves:
- ★Bluff Lookout Walk
- ★Castle Cave Walk
- ★Glory Farm Walk
- ★Jersey Cave
- ★Jillabenan Cave
- ★North Glory Cave
- ★South Glory Cave
- ★Yarrangobilly Caves thermal pool
Where to Stay in Yarrangobilly Caves
- 🏨Lyrebird Cottage
- 🏨Yarrangobilly Caves House: East and West wings
- 🏨Yarrangobilly Caves House: Guest rooms
- 🏨Yarrangobilly Village campground
Yarrangobilly Caves Travel Guide Sections
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