Capricorn Caves, Limestone cave system in Rockhampton, Australia

Capricorn Caves is a limestone cave system near Rockhampton featuring intricate stalactites and stalagmites within natural chambers spread across the property. The passages reveal distinct geological layers and formations shaped by water over thousands of years.

The caves were discovered in 1881 by Norwegian migrant John Olsen, who opened them to the public by 1884. This early development established the site as one of Queensland's pioneering cave tourist attractions.

The Cathedral Chamber is used for weddings, and its natural acoustics are the reason it serves as a performance space. The one-hour Cathedral Tour, run hourly from 9 am to 4 pm, leads through the chamber on a 1-kilometre walk; the tour is wheelchair accessible. At the end, an optional adventure route follows a narrow, zigzag passage formed by water, navigated by candlelight, fairy lights or torch.

The Cathedral Tour covers about 1 kilometre and is wheelchair accessible, while the optional adventure ending squeezes through a narrow, zigzag water-formed passage lit by candlelight, fairy lights or torch. Tours leave hourly from 9 am to 4 pm, and adventure tours need advance booking. The wooden walkway in the main chamber has timber railings.

The cave system hosts a dry rainforest ecosystem that shelters multiple bat species and native wildlife. Visitors can observe how animals have adapted to the underground environment and the specialized plants that grow within the caves.