Caves in Australia map & data
There are 439 caves mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (199), Victoria (80) and South Australia (44) - New South Wales alone holds 45% of them. 75% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Mammoth Cave, Mermaids Cave and Dukes Cave.
Caves by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 199 | 45% |
| Victoria | 80 | 18% |
| South Australia | 44 | 10% |
| Western Australia | 37 | 8.4% |
| Queensland | 30 | 6.8% |
| Tasmania | 30 | 6.8% |
| Northern Territory | 12 | 2.7% |
| Other Territories | 3 | 0.7% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2 | 0.5% |
Notable caves in Australia
- Mammoth CaveWestern Australia · cave entrance
- Mermaids CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Dukes CaveVictoria · cave entrance
- Gunns Plains CavesTasmania · cave entrance
- Kintore CaveNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Victoria Fossil CaveSouth Australia · cave entrance
- Aurora Cavecave entrance
- Mulka鈥檚 CaveWestern Australia · cave entrance
- St Michaels CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Fairy CaveVictoria · cave entrance
- Hastings CavesTasmania · cave entrance
- Lasseter's CaveNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Eagle Cavescave entrance
- Old Homestead CaveWestern Australia · cave entrance
- 1000 Men CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Federal CaveVictoria · cave entrance
- Marakoopa CaveTasmania · cave entrance
- Kulpi MinymakuNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Abercrombie CavesNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Princess Margaret Rose CaveVictoria · cave entrance
- Remarkable caveTasmania · cave entrance
- Kulpi MutitjuluNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Ali Baba's CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Royal CaveVictoria · cave entrance
- Growling SwalletTasmania · 560 m · cave entrance
- Kulpi NyiinkakuNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Andy's PotNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Tarragal CavesVictoria · cave entrance
- Handsome CavesTasmania · 440 m · cave entrance
- Kulpi WatikuNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Arch CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Tjilpi Pampa KulpiNorthern Territory · cave entrance
- Archway CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Nawarla Gabarnmang Shelter SiteNorthern Territory · 388 m · cave entrance
- Ashford Limestone CavesNew South Wales · cave entrance
- Attic CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- B1 Putrid Pit, Kelly's HoleNew South Wales · cave entrance
- B125New South Wales · cave entrance
- B13 Drum CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
- B15 Shaduf CaveNew South Wales · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Australia?
This layer holds 439 caves in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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