Naracoorte Caves National Park
One of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites World Heritage listings, preserving giant-animal fossils spanning 500,000 years.
Naracoorte Caves and Riversleigh in Queensland are jointly listed as the World Heritage “Australian Fossil Mammal Sites.” The Victoria Fossil Cave holds abundant Pleistocene megafauna fossils, including marsupial lions and giant kangaroos, with skeleton reconstructions displayed in situ. The Wonambi Fossil Centre uses lifelike models to bring prehistoric animals back to life. The park also features the stalactites of Alexandra Cave and a bat cave. Entry to most caves requires a guided tour ticket. Located about 100 km north of Mount Gambier, reached via Coonawarra, it makes a good day trip.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00 (tours by time slot)
Nearby sights
- Coonawarra Wine Region
- Tantanoola Caves
- Engelbrecht Cave
- Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre
- Cave Garden / Thugi
- Umpherston Sinkhole
- Valley Lake / Ketla Malpi
- Centenary Tower