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Igniting the Fun & Adventure These School Holidays at Capricorn Caves

The Capricorn Caves team have worked tirelessly to create an action-packed school holiday season with a series of exciting events that promise fun and adventure for visitors of all ages!

From immersive activities designed to ignite the adventurous spirit in children to captivating astronomy nights that cater to both young and adult minds alike, we are committed to providing an unforgettable holiday experience for everyone who enters our gates.

Ready to embark on a journey of discovery and make lasting memories with Capricorn Caves? Here’s what we have in store:

Mini Adventurer Day – December 13th and 20th 2023, January 16th 2024

Young explorers aged 6 to 13 are invited to participate in the Mini Adventurer Day, an immersive experience designed to ignite the adventurous spirit in children. With two distinct programs catering to different age groups, the day will be filled with age-appropriate challenges and thrilling outdoor activities, including adventure caving and conquering the climbing wall.

Under the Stars Astronomy Nights – December 14th 21st 22nd 27th and 28th 2023, January 17th 2024

Take a journey through the night skies with adventurer and astronomer Dr John McGrath in ‘Under the Stars’. This engaging presentation is kid and big kid friendly alike, just bring your curious mind! John will show you gatherings of stars, sister galaxies, how to find the centre of our own galaxy, the meaning of your Zodiac sign, even a planet or two. Be surprised how important reading the stars was for the daily life of Traditional Owners. Learn useful skills like navigating with the stars and recognising the increasing number of man-made objects in space.

Summer Solstice Spectacle – December 16th 2023 to January 7th 2024

Witness one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the Southern Hemisphere, the Summer Solstice, when the alignment of the sun along the tropic of Capricorn lights up the Belfry Cave! As part of some of the daily tours and a dedicated event on December 22nd, your expert guide will enlighten you with the science behind what you are seeing, put on a dazzling show with the light beam and allow a photo opportunity not to be missed!

Capricorn Family Adventure Tours – December 14th 2023 to January 21st 2024

For ages 7 and up, the Capricorn Family Adventure Tour will take you and your children on an exciting journey into the unknown as you all explore the caves by the light of your headlamp. Your expert guide will lead you through some of our fun yet challenging caves such as The Dungeon and Whale’s Belly. Be prepared to crawl, squeeze and climb on this memorable family adventure!

Capricorn Caves invites families, adventurers, and nature enthusiasts to make the most of the school holidays by participating in these diverse and thrilling events.

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a regular explorer, there’s something for everyone at Capricorn Caves this holiday season.

For more information and to book tickets, visit the Capricorn Caves website or contact the kiosk on 4934 2883. Don’t miss out on the excitement – make Capricorn Caves your destination for an unforgettable school holiday experience!

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					A must visit when you’re in the area The caves and the tours are a great attraction. The guide was most informative and amusing which was a definite value add.

Highly recommended				
prenfrey
17/12/2024
					Well worth the time and money. 👍 We just turned up hoping to get into a tour. We were lucky as it was quiet. Our timing was good too, as we only had to wait ten minutes. 

Our guide (Izzy) was terrific and so knowledgeable. The caves were very interesting, not hot or humid, easy to walk through. The best bit was the actual cathedral section. 

A great place to visit.				
PinotandCider
08/12/2024
					Informative The acoustics were amazing and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Not a strenuous day but a short comfortable walk to see some pretty cool sights.				
Wanda
04/12/2024
					Amazing experience We really enjoyed our tour of the cave. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Definitely the highlight to our Rockhampton stay.				
Gipsy
19/11/2024
					A Great Time Had A great tour, not to long or not to short.  Wow the highlight of this tour has to be the show given in the cathedral.  AMAZING.  Tour guides were friendly, informative and answered all question given to them.  Booking is essential if you do not want to be disappointed, as the tour does have limited   numbers.				
STEPHEN
11/11/2024
					A pleasant and cool tour during a 38 degree summer I recently visited the Capricorn Caves with my family, and couldn’t believe I hadn’t explored this gem before, especially having grown up in Rocky. We joined the 2 pm tour on a scorching 38-degree day, and I was initially worried it might be too hot. However, it was a cool and comfortable tour of the caves.



A special shout-out to our tour guide, Izzy, who was enthusiastic, passionate, and incredibly engaging throughout the experience. Her knowledge and energy made the tour even more enjoyable. I highly recommend visiting Capricorn Caves.				
Irma
10/11/2024
					Cave Great tour, friendly and knowledgeable staff and brilliant caves! Worth the visit and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels!				
Yee
09/11/2024
					Great experience This is a rare and fascinating dry rainforest ecosystem with many species of bats living in the limestone caves. There is plenty of free parking, a visitor display, cafe and guided tour which was very informative and no too strenuous. It does involve being able to negotiate steps and uneven floors, but the pace is gentle.				
Jonathan
03/11/2024
					Blew our minds! As an unexpected stop on our travels of the East Coast, this guided tour absolutely blew our minds! Of all the tours and excursions we have been on Candice was the best tour guide we have had. Knowledgeable, funny and engaging! Made our long travel day worthwhile. 



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Jenny
31/10/2024