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One of the spectacular formations inside the Figtree Cave at Wombeyan Caves Karst Conservation Reserve.

Although it's not as adventurous as the various nearby wild cave systems such as those at Tuglow and Bungonia, it's a top spot for camping, wildlife watching and for learning about the geology and history of these remote and magnificent caves.

The caves had been a special place to the local Gundungurra people for hundreds of generations, but there is little evidence they used the caves themselves for shelter.

Europeans first discovered Wombeyan Caves in 1828 when explorer John Oxley and pioneering grazier John Macarthur explored the areas between Berrima and Oberon looking for grazing land. They stumbled upon the massive entrance to the Figtree Cave, the Victoria Arch, at the end of a cleared box canyon.

In 1868 the area was set aside by the colonial NSW government as a reserve and was staffed by a caretaker, Mr Charles Chalker. Chalker explored the area extensively and discovered many of the dozens of caves in the Wombeyan system.

The area became very popular with tourists and geologists alike, and in 1900 a road was opened, linking Wombeyan Caves to Mittagong in the east. An account of this newly-pushed-through road is found in one of my favourite books, "Landlopers" by John Le Gay Brereton, published in 1899.

I have read newspaper letters to the editor from the 1910s where the writers bitterly whinge about the state of the Wombeyan Caves Road between the Caves and Mittagong. Over 100 years later, people are still whingeing about it haha. I call it The Road Of Doom and it's a picturesque drive which is even a little adventurous at times.

The Wombeyan Caves themselves were popular throughout the first half of the 20th Century and the Figtree Cave in the photo was opened to the public as a guided show cave in 1968 and it's been inspiring visitors ever since.

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"Best place we have stayed for so many reasons. Room was great (comfy big bed, big bathtub, dual shower, room and bathroom big in size) and the owners were also delightful (gave us a tour, served us breakfast with a variety of things to choose from, offered to drop us to the wedding in a nearby town and all round very friendly). Couldn't fault this place, I wish we had stayed for more than one night!"

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Bowral Road Bed and Breakfast

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"Room / Housekeeping - Bedroom was a good size. Pillows need to be replaced with new ones. Towels need to be cleaned thoroughly. Amenities need to be checked prior to guests arriving as we ran out of toilet paper. Breakfast - More options required. Very minimal. With only four guests maximum any one time a mini menu with hot food options would be much better. Surrounding Area - Lovely backyard with beautiful flowers and a lovely fire pit to sit around. If you don't like wildlife noises whilst...

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The Abbey Motel Goulburn

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"From ease of booking, reception and cleaning staff, all were fabulous. Our room was immaculately clean. Our receptionist went out of her way to help, "

Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral

10/10 Excellent

"This accommodation had the comfiest bed and pillows my husband and I have ever experienced. I'm also pregnant at the moment so that was a huge thing for me! Someone was always at Reception when we needed them and the bar and restaurant had such amazing food and drinks that made it enjoyable to stay in on a rainy weekend."

The Dormie House - On The Golf Course

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, comfortable, spacious, very quiet. Lovely staff made sure we had an air-conditioned room due to the heat. Stunning view of the golf course. Nice to see attention to detail like real soap and shortbreads. Would highly recommend to others, especially golfing friends. "

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