#41
narelle crawley
2009-01-13
My Dad took my sister and I there when it first opened years ago and I've never forgotten the experience - such an amazing place!
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
narelle crawley
#42
Leanne L'Huillier
2009-01-13
I didn't really know what to expect when I went to Undara, but it was really amazing. I love knowing that something this so unique is here in Australia.
#43
Marian Manser
2009-01-13
This is a fantastic place to visit we took our tent and had a great time.
#44
Gurney Clamp
2009-01-13
One trip that all Australian's should do, to experience what happened in Queensland all those many years ago. just go and do it.
#45
Virginia Downton
2009-01-13
Awesome! One of the most incredible places I have ever visited!
#46
E Gallant
2009-01-13
My family and i did this 3 years ago and it was a fantastic experience. I never knew we had so much volcanic history and had never seen anything as beautiful as the lava tubes. Staying in the revamped train carriages was also a great experience.
#47
Greg Venz
2009-01-13
Loved the lava tubes but what about the volcanoes scattered around the area!I was amazed to see all the extinct volcanoes in the area and to climb to the top of one and look down into the crater.
#48
Stephen Coutts
2009-01-13
The tubes, surrounding landforms and the commentry provided provided an insight into the way the landscape was formed and the amazing forces involved.
#49
Reece Downie
2009-01-13
What a place, every one must see it.
#50
martin buehlmann
2009-01-12
If you like nature you will love it out there