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THE UNDERGROUND RIVER CAVE - MT BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK
THE CAVE
The Cave is a Granite Boulder Infill Cave some 400 metres long with about
100 to 150 metres easily navigable (for a normal group, this can take up to
1 and 1/2 to 2 hours). During Nov to Jan there is often swift running
water in the Cave and this adds to the Adventure. The expedition is always
partly in water and you will get wet and cold, see clothing requirements in
"you need".There are glowworms in the cave and although they are sometimes elusive, they
can often be seen from early January to the end of Summer. There are
also cave dwelling spiders, cave crickets and other insects. In Early
autumn there are unusual Fungi in the cave as well.
THE ADVENTURE
A standard Caving Adventure takes around 2 & 1/2 to 3 hours to
conduct, including briefings and preparation, walking down to the Cave, passage through the
cave and the return walk back to the Vehicles.
Longer activities where Caving
Technique is taught can also be arranged.Caving at Mt Buffalo includes squeezing
through holes, climbing rockfalls, wading through pools, scrambling up rapids, and climbing up
waterfalls. It is a great adventure!
YOU NEED
For most of the year it is cold in the cave and you need to wear old synthetic
or thermal clothing. Rubber soled boots are also required as it can be slippery (sand shoes are
OK). We provide a thermal top to wear under your own old clothes if necessary.
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