Self-Guided Tour
Step into another world as you explore The Crystal Caves. You're welcome to book online or just rock up!
One Man's Imagination
300m² of tunnels, grottos and a winding walkway.
One Man's Imagination
300m² of tunnels, grottos and a winding walkway.
Take an adventure through a man-made cave built from one man's imagination. Spend as much time as you like learning, touching and photographing over 600 specimens of crystals and fossils from all over the world.
Pick up the specimens and get up close with crystals millions of years in the making.
Entry Fees
One ticket. Unlimited time.
Stay as long as you like. Children 5 and under enter free.
Adult
$25.00
17 years and over
Family
$65.00
2 adults + 2 children
Child
$12.50
6 – 16 years
Concession
$20.00
Pension · Senior · Student
- ✓Children 5 and under enter free
- ✓Join our Crystal Club if you are a regular visitor
Inclusions
Everything you need for the adventure.
In the Caves
Touch, explore, photograph.
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Self-Guide Briefing
A short orientation when you arrive so you know what to look for and where to start.
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Use of a Headlamp
Free your hands, see into every crevice, and explore the dim corners of the caves.
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600+ Specimens to Touch
Unlimited time with crystals and fossils from every continent. Pick them up, feel the weight.
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300m² of Cave to Explore
Tunnels, grottos, a winding gallery, and chambers built by hand. Take your time and get lost in it.
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Unlimited Photography
Snap as many photos as you like. The lighting was designed for it.
On Your Phone
Stream, read, share.
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Free Audio Guide
Stream our audio guide through Vaycayit on your phone. Available before, during and after your visit.
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René’s World Guidebook
Free download of our full guidebook to take with you and read at your own pace.
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Krystal Kids Activity Book
A souvenir activity book for little explorers to keep them engaged the whole way around.
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Free Wi-Fi
Connect, stream the audio guide, and share your discoveries straight away.
Optional Extra
Crack open your own geode.
Our one of a kind Crack a Geode experience is not to be missed during your visit to The Crystal Caves.
Be the first to see inside a 44 million year old volcanic gas bubble!
Find Out MoreInside the Caves
What you can expect to see.
300m² of cave with over 600 real mineral specimens, crystals and fossils. One man's private collection and lifelong passion. Hover over the glowing crystal icons to see what you can expect to see.
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Entrance
Step from the storefront into another world entirely.
Winding Gallery
Curving stone passageways lined with backlit crystal displays.
Giant Crystal Ball
A 33kg natural quartz sphere, one of the rarest in the collection.
Fossil Gallery
Dinosaur eggs from China, ammonites, and prehistoric specimens.
Fluorescent Minerals
Step into a darkened chamber where the rocks glow under UV light.
Amethyst Geode
Stand inside the world's largest amethyst geode. Over 3 metres tall, 2.7 tonnes.
The Fairytale
A whimsical chamber that delights children and adults alike.
The Grotto Grande
The grand chamber at the heart of the cave system.
Woolly Mammoth
The jawbone of an Ice Age woolly mammoth, surprisingly close at hand.
Glasshouse Gallery
Hundreds of specimens displayed in glowing cabinets.
The Magic Spheres
Polished crystal spheres carved from rare gemstones around the world.
Wolfe Creek Meteorite
A piece of meteorite from one of Earth's most famous impact craters.
Good to Know
Before You Visit
A few practical things to know about your day at the caves.
Tour Duration
We recommend allowing at least 2 hours for your visit to ensure you have the chance to see every specimen and time to browse the shop or crack a geode.
Last admission into the museum is 4:00 pm.
Audio Guide
Our free audio guide that shares what you can expect on your visit to The Crystal Caves.
Accessibility
Here at The Crystal Caves, we recognise the importance of being inclusive for all abilities and disabilities. We are an accredited Accessible Tourism destination on the Atherton Tablelands. We treat everyone the same and adapt our activities so you can experience all that The Crystal Caves has to offer.
Learn more about accessibility →Interactive Cave Museum
René built the caves to be interactive. You are allowed to touch all crystals and even the cave itself. Feel how the expandable foam feels a little squishy and notice the different temperatures as you touch the crystals. Some are warm, while others are cold to touch.
Crystal Club
Coming back? Never pay full price twice.
Become a Crystal Club member and get rewarded every time you visit our self-guided museum.
Enjoy exclusive discounts on admission, unlock free entry after your 4th visit, and bring your friends along for discounted entry too!
Follow Along
@thecrystalcaves on Instagram
Behind the scenes inside the caves, new arrivals in the shop, and the latest from the team.
Ready to Step Inside?
Book online to guarantee your spot, or just rock up. We're open 7 days, 9am to 5pm.
