Kelly Hill Caves

Kelly Hill Caves

National Parks and Reserves
Natural Attractions
  • Nature & Wildlife
Access to Kel­ly Hill Con­ser­va­tion Park is only avail­able via guid­ed tours. Tours are run on Wednes­days and Saturdays.
$18.00 – $30.00
Adult: $30.00 Concession: $24.00 Child: $18.00 Family: $82.00

Highlights

  • Embark on a guided above-ground walk to uncover the fascinating history of Kelly Hill Caves.
  • Experience a dynamic light display that transforms the underground labyrinth into a captivating visual spectacle.
  • Discover delicate stalagmites and stalactites that showcase nature's artistry over millions of years.
  • Enjoy fresh insights during the audio-visual tour, perfect for first-timers and seasoned explorers alike.
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Google Rating
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Ready to step back in time? Kel­ly Hill Caves has reopened with a brand-new vis­i­tor expe­ri­ence.

An audio-visu­al tour fea­tur­ing nar­ra­tion and a dynam­ic light dis­play will pro­vide vis­i­tors with an immer­sive expe­ri­ence through the his­to­ry of the caves.

The expe­ri­ence starts with a guid­ed above-ground walk. Here, you learn about the caves’ his­to­ry and view new inter­pre­tive sig­nage, set­ting the stage for the under­ground adven­ture.

Vis­it­ed before? The tour offers fresh insights for both new and return­ing visitors.

About Kel­ly Hill Caves
Around two mil­lion years ago the sea was con­stant­ly chang­ing between its present lev­el and 125 metres low­er, inter­mit­tent­ly expos­ing the con­ti­nen­tal shelf. It was at this time that the dunes of Kel­ly Hill were formed as cal­care­ous shell frag­ments from the exposed sea bed were wind­blown and deposit­ed on the island’s south and west coast. Over a long peri­od of time these dunes hard­ened into a porous lime­stone that is shaped by the action of per­co­lat­ing rainwater.

At Kel­ly Hill this has giv­en rise to an under­ground labyrinth of sink­holes and cav­erns thought to extend for kilo­me­tres. Nature has again cre­at­ed some of its finest work here, with caves full of beau­ti­ful yet frag­ile sta­lag­mites, sta­lac­tites, helic­tites and tow­er­ing columns that trans­port vis­i­tors to anoth­er world.

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4.5 / 5 69 Google reviews

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Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • Tourism Industry Council of SA
  • SA – Tourism Kangaroo Island

Features

  • Carpark
  • Public Toilet

Tags

  • Nature & Wildlife
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

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