Johannsen's Cave - The Caves, Queensland
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The Talent
S 23° 09.210 E 150° 27.651
56K E 240020 N 7437221
Located in the beautiful Mount Etna National Park, the secluded Johannsen's Cave is an easy 400 metre walk from the road.
Waymark Code: WMHKB4
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 07/19/2013
Views: 9
Approximately 26 kilometers north of Rockhampton lies the Mount Etna caves network surrounding the small township of The Caves. There are a number of locations that you can go to check out the amazing limestone formations within this secret world.
Johannsen's cave is FREE to visit and explore, although it is only open from February to may each year. If you want to explore, take a few torches and follow the 400 meter trail from road to the entrance. For the more adventurous among us, advanced caving challenges are available within this area also.
Parking is located at S23°09.310, E150°27.488
At this site, there are many great things for everyone to learn. The rock formations, including the caves, the stalagmites, the stalactites and the surface features are all part of an especially interesting geographical feature known as limestone karst.
Type of Land: National Park
Managed By: QPWS - Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
Contact Info: (07) 4936 0511
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Karst Cave
Contains Stalactites: yes
Contains Stalagmites: yes
Contains Bats: yes
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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Visit Instructions:
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