Top 3 Caves in Queensland

Kweebani Cave is a large rock overhang underneath the rhyolite cliffs of Lamington National Park that holds important significance for the Yugambeh people. Its name means “Cooking Cave”, and it contains archaeological evidence of Aboriginal occupation, including bone and charcoal fragments. Its sheltered position overlooks the beautiful Coomera Valley, and is a memorable spot along the Caves track to pause and appreciate the impressive geology combined with thousands of years of human history.

Natural Bridge was formed over the course of millennia as the water cascaded over the rocks and eroded the formation we see today. The area surrounding the bridge is also home to one of Australia's largest populations of glow-worms, and you can take a guided night time tour through the cave to see the glo-worms, bats, and other nocturnal species.

The Tool Making Shelter is a rock shelter where 98 stone artefacts recovered from a 4 square metre sample in 2011. Over time 1116 artefacts were recovered from this area. Research shows that activities like camping, cooking and the making of stone tools were done right here thousands of years ago.

Molongole Cave is a small rock overhang formed within the volcanic landscape of the Springbrook plateau. This shallow cave, just off the track, offers a unique glimpse into the area’s geological history. Surrounded by dense forest, it's an interesting little spot in this beautiful area.

Dayman’s Cave is a small rock overhang located just off the track near the upper slopes. The shallow shelter is a short detour that is often visited as a quick side stop on the climb. It offers a good sense of the mountain’s volcanic rhyolite formations and sheltered microhabitats.

https://www.undara.com.au/ https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/undara-volcanic/about "On the western slopes of the McBride Plateau, open woodlands give way to the vast open spaces of the savanna. Here in Undara Volcanic National Park, rich volcanic basalt soils, covered in a sea of seasonal grasses, conceal the Undara lava tube. This geological tunnel of global significance extends under a ribbon of remnant dry rainforest. ‘Undara’ is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘long way’. The park protects one of the longest lava tube cave systems in the world. About 190,000 years ago, a large volcano erupted violently, spewing molten lava over the surrounding landscape. The lava flowed rapidly down a dry riverbed. The top, outer-layer cooled and formed a crust, while the molten lava below drained outwards, leaving behind a series of hollow tubes. Semi-evergreen vine thicket grows in the moist, sheltered entrances to some of the lava caves. The roofs of some tubes collapsed, creating ideal conditions for dry rainforest to grow and wildlife to shelter. Rock-wallabies, insectivorous bat colonies and owls roost here in the cool. Birds shelter in the fruit-filled canopy and predators lurk in the tumbled basalt terrain to complete the food chain."