Mount Buffalo Underground River Caving Experience
Explore the Mount Buffalo Caves with an Expert Guide During This 3.5 Hour Caving Adventure in Melbourne
VIC
people
1 participant
hours
- • 3.5-Hour Caving Experience on Mount Buffalo
- • Suitable for Most Ages and Fitness Levels
- • Guided by Two Experienced Caving Leaders
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Melbourne Experience Gifts: Go underground with this exhilarating river caving adventure at magical Mount Buffalo.
Victoria’s alpine region is a natural playpark for all the family and with its sheer cliffs, rugged tors and imposing views, Mount Buffalo is the jewel in its crown. This tour takes you below ground into a spectacular granite boulder infill cave for a thrilling caving adventure. Feel your adrenaline pumping as you wade through rushing rapids, squeeze through holes, clamber up waterfalls and scramble into the cave. It’s a horizontal cave so no roped work is needed, and most ages and fitness levels will be able to comfortably navigate the course. If you’re lucky, you might even see the caves light up with thousands of tiny lights as the glow-worms that are indigenous to this region put on a fairy-tale display. All ropes, harnesses and safety equipment are included so all you’ve got to bring is yourself and your sense of adventure!
This river caving course on Mount Buffalo would make an epic day to share with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, or an exciting experience gift for an adventure sports lover.
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Experience Overview:
Mount Buffalo Underground River Caving ExperienceThe Underground River Cave is a exciting granite boulder infill adventure cave, with squeezes to challenge you, rapids to clamber up, waterfalls and underground pools plus glowworms and cave insects in season. We provide two experienced leaders to guide you through the maze of tunnels and caverns.
For those who like a challenge and a dash of added adventure, Adventure Guides Australia's Underground River Caving on stunning Mount Buffalo is for you. Crawl through holes, climb up waterfalls and squirm your way through the spectacular granite boulder infill cave. If you are very lucky, you will see the ceiling of the caverns glow like stars at night with the spectacular variety of glow worms which are endemic to the region.
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
- Intro: The underground river cave at Mt. Buffalo is a horizontal boulder infill-type cave, some 350 metres long. We normally only travel the first 150 metres or so. It has a number of exits. There is an active stream in the cave and when water levels are moderate, there are numerous rapids and waterfalls to challenge the caving team. This cave is wet and cold with tight squeezes and slippery rocks. It is a horizontal cave so no roped work is needed for access and it is all crawling and squeezing, scrambling, climbing and teamwork.
- Day & Time: Normally run from November to the end of April, starts around 9am in the mornings or 1pm in the afternoons. We run advertised adventures on selected weekends or you can call us to arrange a private caving adventure for your family or group.
- Location: Mount Buffalo National Park
- Meeting Place: Mount Buffalo Gorge Stone Hut; the cave is located on the Mount Buffalo Summit not far from the gorge visitors car park
- Age Guide: Children age 8 plus are welcome to participate. Children participants must be accompanied by a participating adult. Suitable for people with a sense of adventure and a moderate level of fitness.
- What's included: All ropes, helmets, harnesses and caving equipment is provided. We supply Industry-standard helmets and helmet-mounted lights. We also provide kneepads. Two experienced cave leaders are provided for all cave activities.
- What do you need to bring:
-Clothes: Thermal underwear and or warm synthetic clothes such as an old tracksuit or fleece clothing (Long Trousers and Long Sleeves as you will be crawling on hands and knees at times). The underground river is a cold wet cave, but great fun.
-Footwear: Sturdy runners or boots (Open toe sports sandals are not acceptable)
-Medication: Medication as required (such as an asthma puffer)
-After The Cave: A full change of shoes and clothing and a towel for when you finish the cave as we will get very wet! A plastic bag for wet and dirty clothing might be useful at the end of the Adventure!
-Cameras: Cameras are not recommended if they are not waterproof
- Food: Your own lunches and other snacks as suitable for the duration of the adventure.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 2 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Adventure Guides Australia
Adventure Guides Australia has been providing premium quality adventures on Mount Buffalo in North East Victoria and throughout Australia for over 30 years. We offer amazing rock climbing and abseiling experiences for kids as young as 6 right through to all day adventures for experts and elites at Bright, Mount Buffalo and Beechworth. Alongside the abseiling and rock climbing we run canyoning, caving and kayaking adventures - all led by our experienced guides.
Product SKU: AU-0843-0003
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Mount Buffalo Caving
VIC
people
1 participant
hours
- • 3.5-Hour Caving Experience on Mount Buffalo
- • Suitable for Most Ages and Fitness Levels
- • Guided by Two Experienced Caving Leaders
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