A scenic one hour drive from Cairns brings you to 'The Crystal Caves'
on the Atherton Tablelands -
The Crystal Caves - an underground adventure museum


One of Australia's largest private mineralogical collection with over 600 specimens on display !
An underground adventure museum with rare crystals and minerals - usually hidden deep beneath the earth's surface - to TOUCH and see. Home of the worlds largest ametyhst geode !

The CRYSTAL CAVES are a member of Museums Australia and Museums Queensland

A region of virgin Wet Tropics rainforest, rolling green hillsides and crystal clear volcanic crater lakes - and in the heart of this wonderful blend of natural beauty and pioneering heritage is Atherton, home of The Crystal Caves. - The Atherton Tableland No 1 Tourist Attraction.

The worlds largest Amethyst Geode -   Kylie on a 525 kg Rose quartz boulder - Sasha is amongst the large selenite crystals from Mexico

Explore a labyrinth of caves on 2 levels over 250m² to discover spectacular and colourful natural crystals, ancient fossils, and rare delicate minerals. You will be given a miners helmet and your adventure begins!

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Entering at the ‘Calcite Cavern’ where Crystals glitter to form a star like galaxy, you are invited to touch everything within reach. There are over 600 crystals and fossils to see, so relax and allow yourself about an hour to explore this wondrous world which combines fantasy with natures creations.

Hundreds of little spotlights gleam in the darkness and show you the way. You can see and touch the 80 million year old amazing water agate, and see the water move inside it, and have your photo taken sitting on the impressive 525 kg boulder of Rose Quartz.

The walk-in fluorescent grotto the 'Magic Temple' is Australias largest and most spectacular collection of fluorescent minerals.

As you enter the fairytale chamber you will be in awe of the largest selenite crystals in the world from 'The Cave of Swords' in Mexico

You will resurface at FASCINATING FACETS
a combination of a gallery, jewellery store and rockshop...

The large range of Jewellery includes crystals in silver, Navajo American Indian jewellery, local gold nugget pendants and 9ct gold jewellery with opals or gemstones. The special gemstone section is very extensive, where locals and tourists alike appreciate that the prices are true wholesale prices, North Queenslands own Blue Topaz is amongst the most wanted.

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What began with one mans passion is now Australia’s most spectacular mineralogical collection, attracting more than 25,000 visitors annually.

The mineralogical world is as much a part of nature as the rainforest and the reef, and René Boissevain, and his wife Nelleke would like to share the beauty of this spectacular collection that they have travelled the world to collect since 1963.

Click here to learn more about the history of this unique collection and about the most photographed motor car in the world !

View the famous impression of the CRYSTAL CAVES by Artist Robert Strachan
Prints are 90 x 60 cm on heavy cardboard ( comes rolled in a mailing tube)
for AUD$ 19.50 inclusive postage .
available at the shop