Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands Self-Guided Experience
- Margaret River
- Family Outing
- Family-Friendly
- Instant Confirmation
- E-Voucher
Overview
Duration:
Allow around 1.5 hours to explore both the Ancient Lands Experience and Ngilgi Cave. If you choose to explore the above-ground experience only, allow around 30 minutes.
Explore the Ancient Lands Experience and descend into the hidden wonders of Ngilgi Cave in Yallingup.
Follow a scenic pathway through native bushland along the Ancient Lands Experience, featuring interactive displays, leading you to the stunning Ngilgi Cave, which you can explore at your own pace.
Begin your journey along the Ancient Lands Experience, a pathway that winds through native bushland, featuring interactive displays that reveal the cultural and natural history of the region. Learn about the formation of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge, the caves beneath it, and the connection to local flora and fauna.
Upon arriving at Ngilgi Cave, descend into large chambers to marvel at stunning formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, and vibrantly coloured shawls. Knowledgeable guides are available to share additional insights into the cave’s fascinating geology.
Your self-guided experience begins along the Ancient Lands Experience pathway, where a series of interactive installations reveal the stories of this ancient landscape. At the midway point, descend into Ngilgi Cave, Western Australia’s oldest tourist attraction, and explore its stunning formations at your own pace, including stalactites, stalagmites, delicate helictites, and beautifully coloured shawls.
As you explore, you’ll discover:
– the cultural connections to this land
– the unique plants and animals that live here
– how the beautiful caves beneath the Leeuwin–Naturaliste ridge were formed
Friendly guides are positioned throughout the experience and are available to answer questions and share their knowledge. A nature-based play area awaits at the final stop providing another fun space for children to explore.
What’s included
Included
- Admission to: Ngilgi Cave
- Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands Self-guided Experience
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the items are at guests own cost.
Ages
Adult (Age 17+). Child (Age 4 – 16). Infant (Age 0 – 3) Free.
Children 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
How to use
After successful booking confirmation, an electronic confirmation voucher will be sent to your email box. On the day, present the electronic confirmation form to participate in the tour.
Visitors must check in at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the scheduled tour. If you have not checked in 5 minutes before departure, your spot may be reallocated.
Good to know
What can I bring inside the cave?
Pack a water bottle, but no other food or drinks are allowed inside the cave.
This experience requires a moderate level of fitness. We recommend wearing comfortable, enclosed shoes suitable for climbing stairs.
You will be outdoors during your visit, so we recommend dressing for the weather conditions on the day.
Photography is welcome. For safety and conservation reasons, tripods, camera stands, and selfie sticks are not permitted.
Backpacks, backpack baby carriers, strollers, prams, walking sticks and umbrellas are not permitted inside the cave.
The caves are delicate and fragile so we encourage you to limit the items you bring inside, for conservation and safety reasons. Please leave backpacks in the car.
Front-worn baby carriers are great for adventures but note backpack baby carriers are not permitted.
It’s a self-guided experience that includes 350 steps, all of which you can wander at your own pace. There are rest stops and platforms along the boardwalk allowing you to pause as needed.
No Drones.
Amenities: No Cafe. Gift Shop. Play Area. Toilets.
Access: Ancient Lands Experience – Above ground only. Wheelchair. Prams.
On very rare occasions, tours may be cancelled (severe weather, road or park closures, insufficient numbers). Should this occur, you will be transferred to an alternative tour / date,or if this is not suitable, you will receive a full refund.
Disclaimer
After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.
As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.
We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.
In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.
If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.
No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.
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