Calling all spelunkers!
Australia’s southeast is home to some of the country’s most spectacular cave systems, from limestone labyrinths to underground rivers.
Casual guided tour or adventurous spelunking trip? We got it covered! These caves promise amazing sights, fantastic history from aboriginal heritage and notorious bushranger hideaways, and a glimpse into Australia’s hidden underground world. Wear strong shoes, pack a torch and your sense of adventure! Here’s a guide to some of the best caves in SE Australia.
Wellington Caves
Dubbo, NSW
Go inside giant limestone caverns where crystals sparkle and marine fossils tell stories of an ancient inland sea, with guided tours revealing dazzling formations and prehistoric secrets.
Ben Hall’s Cave
Weddin Mountains National Park, NSW
A rugged hideaway where bushranger Ben Hall once sheltered, surrounded by dramatic cliffs, native bushland, and sweeping outback views.
Thunderbolt’s Hideout
Tenterfield, NSW
This rocky refuge was once the secret lair of the infamous bushranger Captain Thunderbolt. The many caves in the region were some of Thunderbolt’s favourites, and this one near Tenterfield is one of the easiest to access.
Capricorn Caves
Rockhampton, QLD
A labyrinth of awe-inspiring limestone caverns filled with stalactites, cathedral-like chambers, and famous for their echoing acoustics, and guided tours lit by flickering lanterns. 
Hollow Mountain Walk
Grampians National Park, VIC
A mix of rock scrambles and hidden chambers in the amazing Grampians, this cave rewards explorers with stunning, extensive views over the Grampians.
Melville Caves
Kooyoora State Park, VIC
A mix of rock scrambles and hidden chambers in the amazing Grampians, this cave rewards explorers with stunning, extensive views over the Grampians.
Byaduk Caves
Mount Napier State Park, VIC
Formed by ancient lava flows, these are Victoria’s most extensive volcanic caves, where adventurous spirits can explore tunnels, sinkholes, and fascinating rock formations. 
Tarragal Caves
Discovery Bay Coastal Park, VIC
Towering limestone cliffs conceal a mysterious network of vast caves and rock shelters overlooking Bridgewater Lakes, rich in Aboriginal heritage and natural beauty.
Engelbrecht Cave
Tantanoola Caves Conservation Park, SA
Engelbrecht Cave has limestone passages, underground lakes, and fossil-rich chambers. With Cave Garden and Umpherston Sinkhole, Mt Gambier’s trio of sites offers something magical above and below ground. 
Hastings Caves
Hastings, TAS
Explore one of the world’s largest dolomite caves, with dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, then relax in the rejuvenating mineral-rich thermal springs fed by natural underground water sources.
Gunns Plains Caves
Gunns Plains Cave State Reserve, TAS
Spectacular stalactites, glow worms, and underground streams. Home to sparkling calcite shawls and a colony of glow worms, this cave is a dazzling underground adventure.
