TasmaniaCaving in Tasmania Baldocks Cave Croesus Cave

Discovered in 1896, Croesus Cave was named after the legendary Lydian King, by a group of sureyors planning a rail link from the north west to the west coast. This is a large outflow cave over 2 kms long.

The cave was first explored by the Tasmanian Caverneering Club in 1947 and it is an extremely active streamway passage, with active gour (rimstone) pools, other formations and even evidence of life. Access is only available to limited numbers of club cavers by permit. The cave was gated in 1960 and access is restricted via professional guides.

Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Croesus Cave, Tasmania

Photographs from within the Croesus Cave.

Stream through Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Stream through Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Croesus Cave formation, Tasmania
Croesus Cave formation, Tasmania
Cave pearl in Baldocks Cave, Tasmania
Cave pearl in Baldocks Cave, Tasmania
Cave spider sac, Tasmania
Cave spider sac, that normally contains the spiders eggs, that require the spider to create a hole in the sac for the young spiders to get out…
Fungal growth on cave decay in Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Fungal growth on cave decay in Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Fungal growth on platypus droppings in Croesus Cave, Tasmania
Fungal growth on platypus droppings in Croesus Cave, Tasmania

Footnote & References

  1. Mole Creek Karst – cave tours, Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service, https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/mole-creek-karst-national-park/mole-creek-karst-cave-tours
  2. Wild Cave Tours, https://www.wildcavetours.com/
  3. Croesus Cave, David Connard’s Cave and Canyon Photography Page, https://www.angelfire.com/nv/davepage/cavingtas.croesus.html

TasmaniaCaving in Tasmania Baldocks Cave Croesus Cave