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STONEY POINT PICNIC GROUND Naracoorte Caves Making the most of your visit World Heritage Tour From half a day to an entire weekend – Available by prior booking only, this National Park and it’s up to you! behind-the-scenes tour will let you get a close look at the research that World Heritage Area Cave tours has taken place in Victoria Fossil Cave. Access to most of the caves is by guided Discover the caves through the eyes of a Welcome to South Australia’s tour only. These tours leave at different palaeontologist as one of our experienced times of the day and range in duration guides takes you through the main only World Heritage Site! from 30-60 minutes. For tour times and research areas, some areas not usually seen Providing a rare insight into the South costs, please refer to the signs located in by the general public and then into the Australian landscape from 500,000 years the Wonambi Fossil Centre or visit: fossil laboratory. ago, the Naracoorte Caves are recognised www.naracoortecaves.sa.gov.au as one of the world’s most valuable Wonambi Fossil Centre fossil sites. Walking trails Step back into the ancient world of Naracoorte Caves boasts a number of Every one of Naracoorte’s caves has megafauna which comes to life in the walking trails that showcase the Park’s something different to offer – from Wonambi Fossil Centre. The self-guided natural heritage. stunning cave formations and adventure walk through the simulated forest and caving opportunities, to observing The World Heritage Walk takes you to the swampland is wheelchair accessible and the natural habitat of the endangered Victoria Fossil Cave from either behind the suitable for all ages. Southern Bentwinged Bats via infra-red Wonambi Fossil Centre or from the Wet cameras. In addition, the Wonambi Fossil Cave entrance and identifies several areas of Weather Centre recreates the world of the 120 World Heritage significance along the way. The temperature of the caves remains at a species of vertebrate animals that have Look across the landscape and see if you constant 17ºC all year round. been recorded to date, and brings them to can see the ridges of the ancient coastal life in spectacular fashion. dunes. The trail is 1.2 km long and takes Visitors with disabilities about 30 minutes to complete one way. Both the Wonambi Fossil Centre and the But there’s more to do here than just cave Bat Observation Centre are wheelchair tours. Why not take a walk on one of If nature and wildlife are more your style, accessible. our trails, picnic or use one of our BBQ take the Stoney Point Walk from the facilities? Or discover something new in Victoria Fossil Cave to the Stoney Point Food and drink the Wonambi Fossil Centre? No matter picnic ground, taking in ancient limestone how much time you have, we’re sure you’ll features, stringybark scrub and River Red The award-winning Caves Cafe is ideal for be able to find something to suit you. Gums. The trail is 1.5 km long and takes lunch or a light snack. Our menu is made about 35 minutes one way. daily on site from local produce and we While you’re here, make sure you keep pride ourselves on being able to cater for an eye out for Western Grey Kangaroos, Camping and Accommodation the entire family. Wine from neighbouring echidnas or the Yellow-Footed Antechinus Are you planning on staying a little longer? vineyards complements items on our menu. (which are small rodent-like animals). We have ten powered sites and a large Birdlife is also abundant in the park. area for tents onsite, as well as a laundry Please remember World Heritage and covered barbeque and washing In order to make your visit as enjoyable as up facilities. possible, there are a few things you need Naracoorte Caves is home to Australia’s to remember: most complete fossil record of the past We also provide dormitory style • Smoking, eating and drinking are not 500,000 years – a fact which was officially accommodation at the Wirreanda permitted in the caves or the Wonambi recognised in 1994 when it became a Bunkhouses for 45-49 people. As this Fossil Centre and smoking is not World Heritage Site. accommodation is mainly used for group bookings, please call ahead to check permitted in the café. Many of the tours available at Naracoorte availability, fees and conditions. • The use of the handrails is Caves cover the important history of the recommended. These are located near fossil record and the relevance it has to Something Special steps and ramps for your safety. science today. Victoria Fossil Cave, the World Heritage Walk, the Wonambi Fossil Adventure Caving • Do not touch the cave formations. Centre and the World Heritage Tour Available by prior booking only, these • Cameras may be used in the caves, but are strongly recommended for visitors tours are designed for visitors with an not video cameras. interested in this subject. excellent sense of adventure. Novice tours can accommodate family groups and even • Thongs and high heels are not suitable. Currently there are 19 World Heritage sites people who are not comfortable with tight in Australia including Uluru, Kakadu, the • Enclosed footwear is essential squeezes! Extended adventure tours are Great Barrier Reef and Naracoorte’s sister for adventure caving. available by prior arrangement. fossil site, Riversleigh in North Queensland. Overalls and helmets are supplied and safety is our number one priority.
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