Ngilgi Cave
Explore the Ancient Lands Experience and descend into the hidden wonders of Ngilgi Cave in Yallingup.
Explore the Ancient Lands Experience and descend into the hidden wonders of Ngilgi Cave in Yallingup.
76 Yallingup Caves Rd, Yallingup WA 6282
Self-guided | Allow 1.5 hours
Tickets
Adult (Age 17+)
$32
Senior (65+)
$30
Child (Age 4 - 16)
$16
Child (Age 0 - 3)
Free
Opening Hours
Monday - Sunday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Last entry: 4:00pm
School & Public Holidays
Open 7 Days
Closed Christmas Day
Wander the Ancient Lands bushland pathway and discover the natural and cultural stories that shaped this remarkable part of the Margaret River Region.
Descend into Ngilgi Cave and explore its spectacular underground world on a self-guided journey, discovering majestic stalactites, stalagmites, delicate helictites and beautifully coloured shawls, that have formed over thousands of years.
What can I expect?
Your self-guided experience begins along the Ancient Lands Experience pathway, where a series of interactive installations reveal the stories of this ancient landscape. At the midway point, descend into Ngilgi Cave, Western Australia’s oldest tourist attraction, and explore its stunning formations at your own pace, including stalactites, stalagmites, delicate helictites, and beautifully coloured shawls.
As you explore, you’ll discover:
- the cultural connections to this land
- the unique plants and animals that live here
- how the beautiful caves beneath the Leeuwin–Naturaliste ridge were formed
Friendly guides are positioned throughout the experience and are available to answer questions and share their knowledge. A nature-based play area awaits at the final stop providing another fun space for children to explore.
- Pack a water bottle, but no other food or drinks are allowed inside the cave.
- The caves are delicate and fragile so we encourage you to limit the items you bring inside, for conservation and safety reasons. Please leave backpacks in the car.
- Front-worn baby carriers are great for adventures but note backpack baby carriers are not permitted
- It’s a self-guided experience that includes 350 steps, all of which you can wander at your own pace. There are rest stops and platforms along the boardwalk allowing you to pause as needed.
- If you’d like to learn more about the site accessibility, see the Visitor Access Guide for Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands
Each of the Margaret River Region’s show caves offers something different. At Ngilgi Cave, learn about cultural connection to place, including Wadandi place names and seasons, through interactive installations along the Ancient Lands Experience.
Then explore at your own pace and discover the impressive “Amphitheatre”, a stalactite-covered chamber named for the acoustic qualities and musical history. There is also an optional kids’ crawl tunnel for the adventurous little explorers.
Our Jewel Cave and Lake Cave experiences are fully guided. A visit to Ngilgi Cave is self-guided, and Mammoth Cave is audio-guided.
The Ancient Lands Experience (above ground only) is wheelchair accessible. Entry passes for the Ancient Lands Experience only (no cave access) are available for purchase on-site.
Adult: $16
Seniors: $14
Child (4 – 16yrs): $8
Children under 4 are free
Allow around 1.5 hours to explore both the Ancient Lands Experience and Ngilgi Cave. If you choose to explore the above-ground experience only, allow around 30 minutes.
- For school groups, find out more on our education page
- For trade inquiries, contact us for more information.
Amenities:
No Cafe
Gift Shop
Play Area
Toilets
Access:
Wheelchair
Pram
Can I Bring:
Camera
Caravan
No Dogs
No Drones
Suitable For:
Children
Seniors
About Ngilgi Cave
Stalagmites, stalactites, underground streams and sunken forests, some of the Margaret River Region’s most compelling landscapes, lie just beneath the surface.
Explore our cave guide to discover which underground experience is right for you.
Ngilgi Cave is located within the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, a limestone formation approximately 90 kilometres long and 3 kilometres wide.
Formed over the past million years, the ridge is made primarily of Aeolian calcarenite—a type of limestone that began as coastal sand dunes, seashells, and coral, blown inland by strong westerly winds and gradually cemented by rainwater. Today, this landscape of limestone has been shaped by water and time into dramatic ridges, cliffs, and the caves we explore.
Inside the caves, you’ll find intricate natural features known as speleothems (pronounced spe-leo-thems). These formations include straws, stalactites, stalagmites, columns, shawls, helictites, and flowstone. All speleothems are made from calcite, a crystalline form of calcium carbonate.
As rainwater seeps through the limestone, it dissolves small amounts of calcium carbonate. When this mineral-rich water enters a cave, it begins to deposit calcite crystals, slowly building the stunning decorations that line the cave walls and ceilings today.
