ADVENTURE GUIDES AUSTRALIA

2005 / 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR

WEE JASPER

Wee jasper is located in NSW on the Yass to Tumut road but is also close to Canberra. It is in a valley at the top of Burrinjuk Dam.

It is a small township originally based around the sheep industry, now a holiday area for fisherman, bush walkers and cavers. There is a shop, small country hotel (very small) and a variety of budget style accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION

We would normally rent one of the old houses that are used by holidaymakers and cavers. There are also old Shearers Quarters for larger groups and there are self-contained units at the Hotel.

The camping ground has good facilities for campers and is also an excellent option in the warmer months.

CAREYS CAVE

No visit to Wee Jasper is complete without a visit to Careys show Cave. This is an extra fee, but a small one and is well worth including into your adventure.

Limestone Caves are formed by water seeping along cracks in the limestone slowly dissolving the stone away to form Tunnels and Caverns. This water in turn deposits the Calcite it has dissolved to form magnificent Cave Decoration that hang from the ceilings , flow down the walls, and rise up from the floors.

Careys Cave has excellent examples of most forms of Cave Decoration. We will also find cave decoration in the Wild Caves that we explore.

 

WILD LIMESTONE CAVING

During our Adventure we will use both horizontal Caving techniques and vertical systems to explore the Caverns.

Horizontal caving is where we do not need abseil and climbing systems but are able to access the caves by crawling and walking.

In Vertical caving we use rope systems to access the areas we wish to visit and explore.

In some Caves this is the only way to gain access.

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ABSEILING INTO THE PUNCHBOWL DOLINE

.PRICES

• For Two Days Caving the fee is $85.00* Per student Day with a minimum fee for 10 Participants ($1700.00)

• The fee for Three days Caving is $80.00* Per student day with a minimum fee for 10 Participants ($2400.00)

*Accommodation can be arranged.

• We can provide quotes for activities to include accommodation.
  

WE PROVIDE

Two leaders per cave team (10 to 12 students), all Safety Equipment, Permits, Public Liability Insurance etc.

Leader In the Dip cave

Leader in Dip Series Two