Mount Etna Caves National Park, Nature reserve with limestone caves in Livingstone Shire, Australia.
Mount Etna Caves National Park is a nature reserve featuring extensive limestone cave networks beneath eucalypt woodlands in Livingstone Shire. The underground passages vary in size and formation, with entrances scattered throughout the forested landscape above.
The reserve was originally named Fitzroy Caves National Park when established in 1973 and renamed in 1990 to better reflect its geological characteristics. This change marked a shift in emphasis toward the site's cave formations as its defining feature.
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science manages this protected area, implementing programs to educate visitors about cave ecosystems.
Free guided cave tours are available to visitors, and marked walking trails lead through the reserve. The cooler months offer more comfortable conditions for exploring both the underground passages and the woodland areas above.
The cave system is home to over 80 percent of Australia's breeding population of little bent-wing bats and rare ghost bats. These underground spaces serve as critical roosting sites for these vulnerable species.
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