Tasmania's Best Tourist Destination

Gunns Plains Caves

Enjoy the stunning cave formations, rich colours and sparkling crystals. Gunns Plains Caves is in the Gunns Plains State Reserve, approximately 30 kilometres south of Ulverstone in northwest Tasmania. This ten hectare area was one of the earliest cave reserves in Tasmania, being proclaimed a State Reserve in 1918.

The cave was discovered in 1906 by Bill Woodhouse during a hunting trip. It has been used as a show cave for most of the 20th century, and is still being operated today. It is renowned for its magnificent formations, including calcite shawls and flowstone, and has a glow worm display.

The cave was formed by an underground river that still flows and contains freshwater crayfish, fish and eel. Platypus sleep and nest in the sandy banks along the river. Camping, accommodation and refreshments are also available nearby.

Today, Gunns Plains Caves is one of Tasmania's best tourist destinations, with visitors coming from all around Australia, and even the world, to view the stunning formations.

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Guided Tours At Gunns Plains Caves

Interpretive guided tours of the cave are run daily at 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm.

For further information on tour times, costs or booking information, please phone us on (03) 6429 1388.

Upon entry a steep flight of 54 concrete steps are descended and from this point the pathway if fairly level apart from a short ladder to be climbed down. The tour route through the caves is 275m long.

Please keep an eye on our Facebook Page to see any notices, including emergency cancellations due to flooding in the caves. For your convenience we have placed it on the site either right beside or right below, dependant on whether you're on desktop or mobile.

Please note that occasional dampness underfoot is not troublesome provided visitors wear low-heeled walking shoes. It is not recommended for those with health or mobility concerns.

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Music In The Caves

May 19th, June 16th, July 21, August 18th 2024

Charlie will give a short interlude on his Didgeridoo as a part of the 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm tours.

Bookings are essential so that you don't miss out.

For bookings, contact us using our contact form below, or phone 03 6429 1388.

Normal entry prices apply.

Adults $20, Concession $16, under 17 $8, under 4 free, Family (2 adults and your children 4-16) $55

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Previous Visitors of Gunns Plains Caves

'Beautiful Caves'

Had a wonderful time today at this amazingly beautiful Caves. Trish explained every fact very well and she was the most hilarious guide we ever met. Thanks to her, we enjoyed every moment of the tour. Highly recommend Gunns Plains Caves Tasmania.

- Nima Fernando

'Amazing Tour All Round'

Our tour guide was Geoff and was just an amazing tour all round he kept it fun and interesting with facts and stories and he was just so great with our kids. Definitely recommend a look there was so much to see so many different amazing formations we all really enjoyed it.

- Kate Ivy

'Extremely Friendly And Helpful'

Our family had such an amazing tour with Geoff today! I can't recommend this place any more highly, if you haven't been here then I highly recommend you go.

Geoff and Trish are extremely friendly and helpful, our tour was full of laughs and great humour.

- Allanah Dransfield

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