#11
Jonathan Regan
2009-01-30
This is amazing. How these formed and walking through these age old tunnels is a truly spectacular experience.
Undara Experience
190,000 years ago, Mother Nature set to work creating one of the rarest and most fascinating volcanic phenomena on Earth – the Undara Lava Tubes on the eastern edge of Tropical North Queensland’s vast Gulf Savannah region.
Undara extends over 160km, making it the longest lava flow from a single volcano on our planet. Access to this mysterious world is by Savannah guide only, exclusive to the Undara Experience. Tours will hike you around the rim of the Kalkani Volcanic crater and lead you through this fascinating underground phenomenon, a lava-cast environment in which bats have triumphed.
After sunset drinks overlooking the wide open plains below, tours will take you to the entrance of a lava tube where right on dark thousands of tiny bats fly out in their daily search for food. During the warmer months from December to March, brown tree snakes (known as “night tigers”) hang from the trees to strike out and snatch their own bat meal of the day.
Getting there:
Undara is 275km southwest from Cairns, 1700km north of Brisbane and is easily accessed by conventional vehicle.
Further information:
Ph 07 4097 1900
Voters Comments
Jonathan Regan
#12
Glenys Gordon
2009-01-30
These ancient caves/tubes, formed naturally from lava flows many hundreds of thousands of years ago, are truly mind boggling and definitely a must see.
#13
Ian Scarborough
2009-01-27
A top place to visit and stay for days. Easy access by road with a variety of accommodation choices, friendly staff and the tube tours are the best from the resort. Even better after a big summer wet season. Such geological history can not be taught in schools.
#14
Deanne Miller
2009-01-27
I visited Undara for a day whilst on a uni excursion a number of years ago. Although I am not the "outdoorsy" type - I was amazed at the amazing lava tubes and enjoyed exploring them. I would recommend everyone to visit.
#15
jan corcoran
2009-01-27
Have read a lot about the Lava Tubes, listen to people who have been and had the Undara xperience, Have never had the opportunity one day I will get there, from the coast to visit the the unique area and see and be able to smell the outback again
#16
Yvonne Phillips
2009-01-23
Undara lava tubes is definitely worth the drive. The tubes is one of the best examples of these tubes in the world. Well worth a look and the accommodation is also unique.
#17
Allan Harwood
2009-01-22
Go out of your way. This is really worth the effort. Ancient landscape gardening on a grand scale.
#18
Jeffery King
2009-01-22
I loved the bush breakfast in next door valley and the sunset from the ridge not to mention the spectacle of the exodus of the bats coming out of one of the tubes at dusk. Gathered round the campfire in the evening gives an authentic feel to the place. Wonderful!!!
#19
Rebecca O'Grady
2009-01-19
we have been here for 3 days wow what a great places we went bushwalking did tours and had a great time so much we are going west on our next holiday.
#20
Annette Berry-Porter
2009-01-19
Just a beautiful viewing of nature at its best