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Walk into a cool 22°C chamber and hear limestone and history speak. The 45-minute Cathedral Cave Tour at Capricorn Caves offers accessible walkways, expert local guides, and an intimate look at Central Queensland’s karst landscape.
Walk into a cool 22°C chamber and hear limestone and history speak. The 45-minute Cathedral Cave Tour at Capricorn Caves offers accessible walkways, expert local guides, and an intimate look at Central Queensland’s karst landscape.
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Operated by Capricorn Caves · Rockhampton, Queensland
You step from Queensland sun into a cool, steady 22°C hush — light narrows and limestone walls close like pages of an old book. The Cathedral Cave opens into a vaulted chamber where echoes carry a guide’s voice and bat wings perform their quiet, living punctuation. That first breath inside reframes the landscape outside: these caverns have been forming for millions of years, carved by groundwater through Permian limestone and later revealed by erosion.
easy.
45 minutes.
Suitable for most fitness levels; minimal walking on paved ramps and steps; assistance available for mobility devices.
The guided interpretive tour runs approximately 45 minutes and covers the main Cathedral Cave chamber using paved walkways and ramps.
Yes — there are wheelchair-accessible tours available; please notify reception before departure so staff can prepare appropriate access.
Wear enclosed, grippy shoes and bring a light layer; the cave maintains a stable temperature around 22°C and can feel cool compared with outside heat.
Children are welcome on the family-friendly tour; only service animals are permitted inside — regular pets are not allowed.
The caves formed in Permian limestone and were progressively exposed by erosion; European explorers opened the site to visitors in the 19th–20th centuries while the broader area retains Indigenous cultural significance.
Visitor impact is managed through designated walkways and limited group sizes; follow guide instructions to protect fragile cave formations and resident bat populations.
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