Ngilgi Cave
A cave near Yallingup, named after an Indigenous legend. It opened to visitors in 1900 and was Western Australia's first tourist cave.
Ngilgi Cave sits on a hillside beside the town of Yallingup. It was discovered in 1899 and opened the following year, making it Western Australia's earliest tourist cave. Its name comes from the Noongar (Wadandi) Aboriginal legend of the benevolent spirit Ngilgi defeating an evil spirit. Inside are curtain formations resembling a “shawl”, stalagmites and white calcite. There is a semi-self-guided tour, as well as adventure tours that involve crawling through narrow passages. A visit takes about an hour, and the cave is slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. It is very close to Yallingup Beach and Smiths Beach, so you can combine them into a half-day trip. Opening hours are roughly 09:00–17:00 (check official information).
Opening hours
Daily approx. 09:00–17:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Yallingup Beach
- Canal Rocks
- Injidup Natural Spa
- Meelup Beach
- Sugarloaf Rock
- Bunker Bay
- Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
- Margaret River Chocolate Company