A century and a half ago, Wombeyan was the first cave system in the country to receive official protection, and it’s now part of the Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. The caves lie 180km southwest of Sydney and can be reached in around three and a half hour’s drive from the city.
Weekend Trip
BOODEREE NP, NSW
Booderee National Park straddles the southern coastline of Jervis Bay, a little under 200km south of Sydney’s suburban sprawl. While only a couple of hours drive from the city’s frenetic crowds, it feels a million miles apart.
Elsey NP, NT
Elsey National Park is a top tier Top End attraction, and at 400km southeast of Darwin, and just 115km from Katherine, is accessible for most Territorians.
RAINBOW BEACH, QLD
The stretch of coastline unfurling north of Noosa to Teewah, Double Island Point and Rainbow Beach presents one of the country’s finest beach runs.
CAPERTEE VALLEY, NSW
Just 180km out of Sydney, the Capertee Valley is an ideal spot for a weekend of relaxation in the bush, with no shortage of opportunities for offroad exploration.
LITCHFIELD NP, NT
Barely an hour out of Darwin, Litchfield National Park is famous for its signature monolithic termite mounds, Triassic flora, ritual grassfires and hidden oases.