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Margaret River Caving—caves, beaches and forests.
Western Australia
The Margaret River
region is about a
three hour drive
south of Perth, the
capital city of
Western Australia,
and is well-known
for its forests,
caves, beaches and
wineries.
While
some caves require
SRT to enter them,
most of the caves
are horizontal in
nature and can
generally
be
completed in a few
hours, so several
caves can be visited
each day. There
will be excellent
opportunities and time for photography. The caves are dry and you will not get wet underground.
Accommodation will be at a caving club hut in the forest with basic facilities.
Summary:
Starting
place,
date and
time.
Perth,
WA
17 July
9.00 a.m.
End place,
date and
approximate
time.
Perth
21 July
7.00 p.m.
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Number of
Sleeping
participants. bags
required.
Min: 5
Max: 10
Sleeping
bags and
sleeping
mats are
required.
Camping
gear
(tents)
required.
No
Included
meals.
SRT
required.
Breakfas Yes
t.
Facilities
to
prepare
other
meals are
available
.
Cost
A$
(Incl.
GST)
$175
Details:
Name of excursion.
Contact person.
Overview of
excursion.
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Margaret River Caving—caves, beaches and forests
Tim Moulds – [email protected]
The Margaret River region is about a three hour drive south of Perth,
Western Australia, and contains a wonderful mix of world-class caves,
forest, wineries and beaches. The caves are syngenetic in nature, being
formed at the water table during the lithification process of calcareous
dunes, and are young (<500,000 years). The caves are mostly horizontal
in nature and generally can be completed within a few hours, so most
likely we will visit several caves each day depending upon individual
trip leaders and participants. There is excellent opportunity for
photography in many of the caves, and also above-ground.
The caves are dry and you will not get wet underground. It may be cold
and raining on the surface, and we will be walking off tracks through
sometimes thick undergrowth to access caves, so it is possible that you
may get very wet above ground. Bring a rain jacket.
Starting place, date
and time.
Finishing place, date
and time.
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Basic vertical caving and ladder skills required.
Perth, Western Australia, Monday 17 July, 9.00 a.m.
Perth, Friday 21 July 7.00 p.m.
Min and max no of
participants.
Cost of excursion and
what is included.
Minimum: 5 People
Maximum: 10 People
A$175 per person.
Transport from Perth, around Margaret River and return to Perth,
breakfast and accommodation in the Western Australia Speleological
Group caving hut is included in the price.
Transport.
We will also supply gas stoves and cooking pots for people who wish to
cook their own food in the evenings.
Trip leader’s vehicles and potentially an additional hire car if required.
Accommodation type.
Caving hut in the forest. No power (12 V power from car batteries) and
no hot showers. Outdoor cold shower and a drop/pit toilet.
Communal bunks.
There is a wood fire in the hut for warmth at night.
No battery charging facilities.
Bedding requirements. Sleeping bag and sleeping mats required. Also bring sleeping sheets
and camping pillows if you use these. No tents are required.
What meals are
included?
Arrangements for
meals not covered and
anticipated costs.
Is SRT required?
Clothing
requirements.
Average weather
details for July
(Margaret River).
Travel considerations:
remote area, phone
coverage, medical
access, money access,
local quarantine
issues.
Other special
requirements.
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If it is difficult to bring a sleeping bag and/or sleeping mat, please let
Tim Moulds know and we may be able to arrange a limited number for
loan to international participants.
Breakfasts.
There will be supermarket stop at the beginning of the trip so
participants can buy food for lunches and dinners. There is also a pub
(hotel) nearby where evening meals can be purchased along with
alcohol. Meals at the pub (Karridale Tavern) are approximately $20$35AUD each (but rather large). Shared camping-type cooking
facilities with portable gas stoves and cooking and eating utensils,
plates, cups etc will be provided.
Yes, single straight pitches are required to enter some caves, up to 30
metres. In some caves short caving ladders will be used for access (up
to 10 metres).
No multi-pitch caves, or internal pitches.
Some SRT equipment is available via the local caving club. Email Tim
Moulds if you wish to use this equipment.
Cotton overalls for caving (cave temps ~14° C)
Min temp
8° C
Max temp
16° C
Rainfall
223mm
Daylight hours
10hrs
There is 3G phone signal (works best with Telstra) at the cavers hut
and the nearest hospital is located in Margaret River township,
approximately 30 km away. Automatic teller machines are located at
Karridale Tavern, 10 km away.
For quarantine requirements for entering Western Australia check:
www.quarantinedomestic.gov.au
We ask that all caving gear be clean prior to being used in WA,
especially if you have come from a White Nose Syndrome infected
area or country.
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