Jewel, Lake and Mammoth Cave

Opening of Jewel Cave

Where:
Caves Road, Augusta

Opening Hours:
Guided tours run daily at 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm

Cost:
Single Cave Entry – Jewel, Lake or Mammoth
Adult: $22.00
Child (4-16yrs): $10.00
Family (2A & 2C): $54.00
Concession: $19.80
*Additional Children: $6.50

Grand Tour Pass – Three Caves (Jewel, Lake and Mammoth)
Adult: $55.00
Child (4-16 years): $24.00
Family (2A & 2C): $138.00
*Additional Children: $12.00

Stalactites

About:
Jewel Cave is the biggest show cave in Western Australia, with four massive chambers. It is also home to one of the longest straw stalactites found in any tourist cave in the world. Let your imagination run wild with waves, candle wax, coral, forests, vegetables, jellyfish and everything in between to be seen in the calcium sculptures. This recently discovered wilderness with its intricate decorations and sheer magnitude is home to one of the longest straw stalactites to be found in any tourist cave.
In 2011, Jewel Cave was awarded a gold medal in the “Tourist Attractions” category at the WA Tourism Awards, as well as a silver in the Eco Tourism Category. Jewel Cave is also home to the spectacular new Jewel Cave Preservation Centre which features retail and cafe facilities complete with an interpretive area that will take visitors on an educational, visual and inspiring fifty-year journey.

Lake Cave

Written By: Aurora Newton

Sources:

http://www.margaretriver.com/local-business/7707-jewel-cave-augusta

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g255367-d300308-Reviews-Lake_Cave-Margaret_River_Margaret_River_Region_Western_Australia.html

http://libertineeats.com/2010/12/lake-cave-margaret-river/

http://www.shootfirsteatlater.com/2009/06/09/margaret-river-day-3-part-2-lake-cave-the-berry-farm-blue-ginger/

Kings Park and Botanical Garden

Entrance to Kings Park

Where:
Fraser Ave, West Perth, Perth, Western Australia 6005

Opening Hours:
Open for visiting 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Cost:
Free

“Let Silent Contemplation Be Your Offering”

Visitor Information Centre:
The Visitor Information Centre is designed to help maximise your visit to Kings Park and Botanic Garden and is located next to Aspects of Kings Park in the Fraser Avenue Precinct.
The Visitor Information Centre is open from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm every day except Christmas Day. The Centre is managed by volunteer Park Guides, the Centre provides visitor services including wheelchair hire, internet access, maps, brochures, lost property enquiries and information on guided walks and tours.

About:
Kings Park is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. Two thirds of the 400 hectare park is protected as bushland and provides a haven for native biological diversity.
Kings Park is one of the world’s largest and most beautiful inner city parks. It’s rich in both Aboriginal and European history, contemporary culture and has an international reputation for scientific research, leading horticulture, conservation and public education.
Visitors can enjoy sweeping views of the Swan and Canning Rivers, the city skyline and the Darling Ranges to the east. Bushland walk trails, immaculate gardens and parklands and a variety of children’s discovery play areas can all be found in Kings Park.

City of Perth in the background

Written By: Aurora Newton

Sources:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Park

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/australiaandpacific/australia/9432884/Perth-readers-tips-recommendations-and-travel-advice.html

http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Attraction_Review-g255103-d256589-Reviews-Kings_Park_Botanic_Garden-Perth_Greater_Perth_Western_Australia.html

http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park