Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands Experience — Attraction in Yallingup

Ngilgi Cave and Ancient Lands Experience is an extraordinary attraction nestled in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. This destination offers visitors a unique blend of natural wonder and cultural heritage, making it a must-visit for anyone exploring the area.

Ngilgi Cave: A Subterranean Marvel Upon entering Ngilgi Cave, you are immediately captivated by its stunning formations. Stalactites and stalagmites of varying shapes and sizes create a breathtaking underground landscape. The cave is well-lit, highlighting the intricate details of the formations and enhancing the overall experience. The pathways are well-maintained, allowing for an easy and enjoyable exploration.

Ancient Lands Experience: A Cultural Immersion Beyond the cave, the Ancient Lands Experience offers an immersive journey into the region's Indigenous heritage. Interactive exhibits and displays provide a deep understanding of the Wardandi people's connection to the land. The outdoor walk trails are particularly enjoyable, showcasing native flora and fauna while offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. If you want to have a full cultural experience with Josh Whiteland I would highly recommend booking through Koomal Dreaming.

Visit Experience: August Weekday Delight We visited during the week in August, which turned out to be a perfect time. The weather was pleasant, and the site was less crowded, allowing for a more relaxed and personal experience. The serene atmosphere added to the overall enjoyment, making the exploration of the cave and the surrounding lands even more special.

Facilities and Accessibility: The facilities at Ngilgi Cave are excellent, with a well-equipped visitor center, clean restrooms, and a charming gift shop. The site is wheelchair accessible to visitors of all ages which only includes the Ancient Lands Experience, the Cave it’s self is easily accessible though some areas within the cave may be challenging for those with mobility issues. Kids from all ages can explore the cave also, I had my 3yr old with me and he walked the whole way with no issues. However, the staff is accommodating and willing to assist where needed. Special mention goes to Dan at the guide station in the Main Chamber, who was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. His enthusiasm and expertise added greatly to our understanding and enjoyment of the cave.

A Memorable Adventure Ngilgi Cave and Ancient Lands Experience is a perfect blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage. It offers a memorable adventure for visitors of all ages, providing a deeper appreciation for Western Australia's unique landscape and history. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, history buff, or simply looking for an unforgettable experience, Ngilgi Cave and Ancient Lands Experience is well...

Paid for ticket at visitor centre and met the guide up at the proper gathering point. Took time to read the panorama of information tiles and learned a little about the history and the legends of this cave. Listened to the guide discuss the instructions on how to make sure that cave conservation is ensured (a.k.a. The Rules) and discovered that it is really a self guiding tour where once the guide helps you to the entrance you have time to explore on your own. I listened, and then decided that I would not go further than the main room called the Amphitheater Room. Everyone else in our small group wandered off, climbing up and down stairs and exploring. Instead I slowly edged into the bottom area of the large, dry room and planted myself like a fat mushroom on the platform. It was totally quiet in there. I could hear nothing but my own breathing. What if the power failed, I thought. Well I had two cell phones for flashlights. I would be okay. I let my imagination go and saw in my mind and in the cave all the people and beasts that had visited before me and would come after me. I imagined I was the lady who discovered the tiger skeleton and how she must have felt. I saw the cave in its wet seasons, stalactites dripping into mud below. It was an eerie and peaceful thirty minutes of solitude, and then the other visitors began to emerge from the passageways beyond. They exclaimed that while it was fun to wander, this large room was really the best in terms of traditional cave scenes that you might expect. I was glad to have enjoyed it all by myself. At last I mounted the stairs to return to the surface, my old and asthmatic lungs grateful for new air. Around the entrance of the cave the ground was dry and crackling with weary scrub and slender leafed trees. There were a few stones, a few twigs. Nothing at the surface spoke hints of the strange grayness below. I walked back to the visitor center, bought a few postcards and moved on. I found myself practicing the right way to say the cave name, "Gil-gee," I believe it was. As I left the cave area along a path of crunchy dry dirt I thought about those legends and I felt thankful to have been able to explore just a little bit. Tip: This cave is easily reached, stairs are not difficult if you're in reasonable shape. A visit can be 15 minutes or an hour, your choice. If you've seen other caves you may not be much impressed, but kids of all ages should enjoy it. Also note that it is NOT cold and damp in here. Rather it is a comfy temp and vaguely moist. Leave heavy jackets and backpacks behind or carry them. Tall people watch out...

Really enjoyed this caving experience, we were in a mixed age group from quite young kids to elderly seniors in our tour group and all managed to make the decent and climb back out pretty well. The tour guide only stays with the group about 10 mins whilst giving a safety brief and a quick chat about the history of the cave. It was a relatively cool day that we visited the cave on but by the time we reached 1/2 way down we no longer required jacketsas it became humid. There were little spots to stop and catch ur breath along the way but you were able to explore the paths at your own pace taking photos and reading the history and inhabitants of the cave. Be aware that there are many low hanging bits of the cave roof meaning u have to duck if going down or crawl up stairs coming up. There are rails the entire trail around the cave and another tour guide half way through. They allow water drinks in the cave but sugary drinks and food arent recommended to be carried. We look with our eyes not our finger also 😅 as touching is a massive no no. Toilets are positioned at the entrance of the main entrance and reccomend you go first as there arent any pit stop areas down there. By memory the guide said your descending the equivent to 12 stories into the cave and you feel everyone of the stairs coming up, hearing and seeing the fittest people puffing as they past me 😂. Finally we spent about an hour in the cave maybe a little longer but as we had no children we were fairly fast paced. Highly recommended, not too hard to do even for those of us who are unfit, u will feel musles u never knew u had ache on day 2 post cave day too 😂. Parking area isnt massive, small basic kiosk and souvenir shop but looks like upgrades are in...