Caving Adventure Labertouche - Melbourne

Now that the highest mountains have been climbed the great rivers discovered and all the jungles penetrated discovering the underground world of mazes rivers and caverns is one of the last frontiers open to the explorer. Caves are one of the few places you can visit where it is possible that no one has been before you. Don't expect ladders with handrails and coloured lights - the caves we explore are wild. Labertouche Cave is an ideal introduction to adventure caving and will open your eyes to a whole new world that exists beneath the ground's surface. Labertouche is one of Victoria’s longest caving systems nestled in some of Gippsland’s most beautiful forest. The day commences with a briefing of equipment and geological history of the cave. Large granite boulders that have rolled into the valley formed the cave that you will be exploring. Over the thousands of years the gaps between these rocks were filled with debris such as clay then washed away and shaped by the river running through. The entrance and exit to the caves involve the use of ladders and/or ropes and your journey in the cave will see you exploring chambers and tunnels. Crawl climb and get downright dirty! It takes between 2-3 hours to pass a group through the cave. You will navigate through the cave with your guide acting as safety officer. It can be wet and muddy inside the cave so it’s a good idea to pack a towel and garbage bag – so you can dry down and stow your dirty clothes at end of the day. Clothes are often stained and torn - we recommend you wear overalls and old shoes. You can expect the caves to be a consistent 15 - 16 degrees all year round.