Cotter Caves Traditional Geocache
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Welcome to Cotter Caves. Come for the view of the Cotter Dam, take in the nearby earthcache or explore the many other caches in the area.
Enjoy!
The Paddys River (or Cotter) Caves escaped the fate of the Limestone Plains complex by their relative isolation. They lie about twenty kilometres west of Canberra in a steep outcrop up to fifty metres above the south bank of the Paddys River. The limestone here is about one hundred metres long and forty metres thick, tilted to near vertical, and metamorphosed to marble by an intrusion of adamellite. The deposit has not been economically exploited despite favourable reporting of its suitability as a ‘handsome ornamental stone’ after successful polishing. Because of the metamorphic effects, fossils in the outcrop tend to be limited to crinoid stems.
Please be cautious around GZ, there is no need to go into the cave or go over the cliff.
Come in on foot from the nearby Cotter Bend recreation area, or you can drive in via the fire trail off Paddy's River Road to the south west. The fire trail is dirt, and should not be attempted during or after heavy rain.
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