Gateway to the fossil caves

Naracoorte

A rural service town beside Australia's only World Heritage-listed fossil cave site.

Naracoorte is a rural town in the upper Limestone Coast, best known as the gateway to the Naracoorte Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The caves preserve one of the world's richest fossil records, spanning hundreds of thousands of years of Australian megafauna. Beyond the caves, Naracoorte is a regional centre for agriculture, with wetlands, parks and a strong farming heritage. It offers visitors a mix of natural history, wildlife and country hospitality.

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Quick Facts

Location: View on map →
Places: 1 curated places
Known for: Walking & Hiking Heritage & History

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Things to do in Naracoorte

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Naracoorte Caves

South Australia's only World Heritage Site, preserving an exceptional fossil record of ancient megafauna within a network of limestone caves. Guided tours explore both fossil chambers and decorated caves.

Naracoorte Walking & Hiking Heritage & History

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Image credits

National Bank of Australasia, Naracoorte, South Australia in 1931.jpg by L.S. Boyle , Public domain via Wikimedia Commons