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Nullarbor Karst, WA -

The Nullarbor Plain is already a desert, but did you know under the surface there is a whole new world. Below lies one of the world's biggest cave systems.

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Murrawijinie Cave, SA - Travelling below WA to SA, these caves have been bamboozling scientists for years. Usually limestone caves with stalactites and stalagmites form in areas with water.

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Tantanoola Cave, SA -

However, these caves, including WA's Mullamullang and SA's Murrawijinie, Tantanoola and Naracoorte caves are slightly more inland than other cave systems of its size.

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Naracoorte Caves, SA - These sites have World Heritage status due to the age and history of the formations. They are honestly a sight for sore eyes.

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Princess Margaret Rose Cave, VIC -

With stalactites and stalagmites actively forming before your eyes, this cave is one for the books. It is located in Lower Glenelg National Park.

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Jenolan Caves, NSW - Located in the Blue Mountains is a large cave system called Jenolan Caves, including Diamond, River, and Lucas. Some even have Minaret limestone formations for those of you that are into that sort of thing. 

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Diamond Cave, NSW -

This cave is known for its magical crystal formations in helictites, stalactites, stalagmites, shawls and waves.

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Lucas Cave, NSW - Known for its massive caverns, Lucas Cave is home to 'The Broken Column' with Cathedral ceilings.

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River Cave, NSW -

The 'River Styx' has an array of blue underground pools, including the 'Pool of Reflections'.

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Columns -

These Australian caves in Jenolan, in particular, are known for spectacular columns formed by limestone.

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Capricorn Caves, QLD -

While most caves are completely underground, this cave is partially above ground and contains an array of flora and fauna.

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Cutta Cutta Caves, NT -

This Aussie hole is a tropical limestone cave and is home to bats and harmless brown tree snakes. There is an abundance of caverns to explore. 

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Easter Cave, WA -

Throughout the Margaret River region there are 150 caves, including Easter Cave. It is especially known for an Easter egg shaped stalagmite.

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Gunns Plains Cave, TAS -

Calcite shawls are just one of the fascinating features of this cave, you also have a chance to glimpse the glow-worms that live there. 

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Buchan Caves, VIC - In the Gippsland region, there is an array of limestone caves, including Fairy and Royal caves.

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Royal Caves, VIC -

These spectacular calcite-rimmed pools with coloured lighting make for a magical view.

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Wellington Caves, NSW - Cathedral and Gaden caves, in Wellington, NSW are riddled with gorgeous calcite crystal formations.

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Engelbrecht Cave, SA -

Located in Mt Gambier, this cave is perfect for deep diving spelunkers.

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Yarrangobilly Caves, NSW -

The five ancient limestone caves in Kosciuszko National Park, including headliner South Glory Cave, have dazzling decorations made of limestone.

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Chillagoe-Mungana Caves, QLD -

Stalactites and stalagmites, columns and calcite crystals, and so much more can be found in the caves of Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park.

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Kuḻpi Tjuntinya, NT -

Also known as Lasster’s Cave because Harold B. Lasseter was in search for a gold reef in the area during the gold rush. He took refuge in the cave when he found himself deserted by his camels. 

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Jewel Cave, WA - Another cave in the Margaret River region is Jewel Cave, known for its sparkling chandelier crystal formations.

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Mammoth Cave, WA -

A large limestone cave responsible for significant finds of animal fossils. 

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Ngilgi Cave, WA -

This limestone karst was previously known as Yallingup Cave. It contains many crystal formations, including shawls and helictites.

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Soil -

It is also known for its red colours, from patches of soil called paleosol.

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Lake Cave, WA - As the name suggests this cave has a lake, and as it underground the water is seldom disturbed.

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Reflection - It mirrors perfectly the high caverns of stalactites above and seen as a crystal wonderland.

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Newdegate Cave, TAS - Of all the Australian caves, this dolomite cave is the largest in the country.

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King Soloman Cave, TAS - Located in Mole Creek Karst National Park, this cave is known for its red hues and tall caverns.

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Marakoopa Cave, TAS - Along with the beautiful crystal formations, Marakoopa Cave's dazzling glow-worm should not be missed.

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