Mount Etna Caves National Park
Details
Bat Cleft guided tours run on Friday and Saturday evenings in the summer months only, starting in December and finishing in late January.
Guided tours are limited to 10 people. Minimum booking numbers apply. A booking is required to take part in the guided tour. Please make your booking at least 24 hours before your tour. Booking early helps with tour planning and gives you the best experience. You will be notified in advance if a tour is cancelled.
Join a guided tour in Mount Etna Caves National Park to Bat Cleft and witness thousands of little bent-wing bats fly from their cave in search of food. Mount Etna is the roosting site for more than 80 per cent of Australia's breeding population of little bent-wing bats. The national park is also one of the few places in Australia supporting a colony of vulnerable ghost bats.
Guided tour cost:
• Adult: $13.60
• Children (5–15): $6.60 (guided tour not recommended for children under 5)
• Concession: $8.80
• Family (2 adults and more than 2 children): $40.90
On the day of your tour:
• Meet at The Caves township by 5.30pm for a 5.45pm departure.
• Meeting place is the rest area opposite The Caves pub (not the pub car park).
• Show your guide your booking confirmation email. The guide cannot take on-site bookings.
• You will follow your guide (in your own vehicle) to Mount Etna car park.
What to bring:
• one good torch per person is essential
• one litre of drinking water
• sturdy walking shoes (no thongs)
• wear shorts or long pants
• insect repellent
• any personal medication.
Level of difficulty:
Guided tours are in the evening under torchlight. The track is steep with many steps and becomes slippery when wet. The walk may be strenuous for unfit people. Children under 15 are welcome but must be under adult supervision. The tour is not recommended for children under 5. The track is not suitable for prams or strollers.
Length of track: 2.4km return
Length of tour: 3hr approximately
For more information visit Mount Etna Caves National Park and Bat Cleft guided tours
Location
Rossmoya Road, The Caves Queensland 4702 Australia