Cathedral Cave Tour now fully operational following flood impacts

Dubbo Regional Council has advised the Wellington Caves Cathedral Cave Tour is now fully operational following the impact of flooding events in 2022.

The tour – which is now able to access all three levels of the underground experience - had been restricted to two levels due to flooding events in 2022 that saw the third level of the Cathedral Cave go underwater.

The Cathedral Cave Tour operates five times a day during the school holidays and takes guests over 40m below the surface into the cave, which showcases a limestone and crystal formation reaching 15m in height.

Wellington Caves Complex Coordinator Michelle Tonkins shares “it has taken quite a long time for the ground to dry out and be safe underfoot for guests to experience this level of the tour, but we are excited to announce the tour once again can access all three levels of the experience.”

The Discovery Lab and Ancient Landscapes Gallery are the most recent additions to the Wellington Caves complex and are the perfect activity for the whole family.

The Discovery Lab provides a hands-on experience where children and adults can channel their inner palaeontologist looking for fossils and learning about the Australian Megafauna from the area.

The Ancient Landscapes Gallery is a free experience and is a window into the past spanning 400 million years. Children can interact with life-sized Australian Megafauna and learn about local indigenous stories and what scientists are studying on site at present.

Tonkins added “If you haven’t been to the Wellington Caves since it underwent redevelopment we would really encourage you to plan a day trip and come and see what’s new.

“There is currently availability at the Wellington Caves Caravan Park for anyone looking to make a weekend of it and experience the caves and what Wellington has to offer.”   

The Cathedral Cave Tour duration is one hour and costs $29.50 per adult and $14.50 per child, with concession rates available.

The Discovery Lab experience is offered three times a day and costs $15 per person or $10 per person when completing a tour. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult for this experience.

Half price “mates rates” on tours are offered to locals from the Dubbo Local Government Area when a form of identification with residential address is shown.

For more information and bookings go to www.wellingtoncaves.com.au 

Image. Credit: Dubbo Regional Council