BENDETHERA CAVES

DATA and CAVE

DESCRIPTIONS

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SOME NOTES ON THE BENDETHERA CAVE SURVEYS

 

The following cave maps are up to date at the time of writing. However, as the documentation of Bendethera is an ongoing project, we are constantly adding new surveys to our collection, and will be adding new sections to existing surveys. If up to date information is required, please contact:

 

                                                The Illawarra Speleological Society Inc

                                                Po Box 94

                                                Unanderra, NSW, 2526.

 

The maps have been drawn using the ASF standards in use at the time of drawing.

 

Caves designated with BD— numbers are positively identified, tagged and located by GPS. Caves designated with BDX— numbers are not positively identified. They may be untagged but known caves, or they may be new caves. As their status becomes clear, they will be allocated a BD—number and the record will be revised. Surveys of surface features are identified as such.

 

Caves having an ASF survey grade of 1 were sketched on site using estimated distances and directions. They are not orientated in plan view, as they tend to be insignificant caves. Caves with a higher grade than 1 were surveyed using a Sunto compass and clinometer, and a fibre tape. Plan views of these caves are orientated to magnetic north as applicable on the date of the original survey.

 

As noted on the map, BD39 was surveyed by Richard Willson and others. The map was drawn up from notes and data contributed by Richard. All other maps were drawn up from data gained by members of ISS since 1993.

 

There are still a number of known and located caves which haven’t yet been surveyed and drawn up. These will be surveyed in due course. To facilitate the inclusion of these caves, the maps have been provided in PDF format. See Below.

 

Photographs of the entrance of the cave have been included in .jpg format and can be increased in size by clicking on the appropriate photograph.

 

Caves have been GPS’d using Garmin GPS 12 using map datum AGD 66 prior to April 2000.

 

Since October 2001 the caves are being re-GPS’d using WGS84 which equates to GDA94.

Those re-GPS’d have the heading “map datum” above the GPS references with the prefix 55H.

 

Major landmarks mentioned in the following descriptions are:

Tree on track near creek crossing of Con creek - 55H 0745396 6020207

Kurrajong tree on Krawaree track tagged T1 - 55H 0743858 6019359

Cairn on Krawaree saddle - 55H 0743595 6019131                               

 

 

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Suggested Cave classifications for  Bendethera karst 2002

 

From Gilleson Caves

A classification system is that used by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales Australia (Worhoys et al. 1989):

 

Group 1           Closed caves

Those caves in which access is not permitted because of danger from instability or foul air or awaiting classification

 

Group 2           Scientific reference caves

Those caves which are the best representatives of particular attributes of geology, geomorphology, biology or archaeology. The management aim will be to preserve such caves in their natural state so that reference sets of caves and cave life are available in perpetuity. Access will be strictly limited by scientific research permit to experienced cavers. Each permit will indicate the nature and value of the research and its likely impacts on the cave. Party size and experience of users will be specified and impacts should be monitored.

 

Group 3           Limited access caves

These Caves have such a quality in their physical or biological attributes that they warrant special protection, or have a high level of difficulty which limits cave exploration to very experienced cavers. The principal management aims are to preserve their high quality and/or maintain a high safety standard. Gating is desirable where possible, standards of party size and experience will be strictly maintained and detailed speleological research is to be encouraged.

 

Group 4           Speleological access Caves

In this group are caves where the physical or biological attributes do not warrant special protection and the degree of difficulty is suitable for cavers and novices with some training. The principal management aims are to preserve the caves natural features and provide recreational opportunities for cavers where this does not conflict with its natural values. Gating is usually desirable where possible, party size may be limited and each party must have an experienced or accredited leader.

 

Group 5           Adventure caves

These are “walk in caves’ with little or no inherent value other than their morphology, suitable for exploration by inexperienced but properly equipped groups such as organized youth groups, tourist groups led by experienced guides, or novice speleologists.

Group 5a

These are caves as for 5 but require ladders or SRT equipment to assist access.

 

Group 6           Public access caves

These include caves in open areas which have been developed as public inspection caves or are suitable for that use, and require no special equipment or clothing unless specified by the ranger. Public access would usually be either with a ranger or as a self-guided tour.

Unclassified Caves (UC)

These caves are not yet classified because they have not been “re-found” and surveyed and/or their significance is not yet known/or been determined

 

                       


NUM

CAVE NAME

CLASSIF-ICATION

REASON FOR CLASSIFICATION

BD- 1

BENDETHERA MAIN

6

well known and destroyed

BD- 2

EFFLUX

1

dangerous and unstable

BD- 3

WINDLASS CAVE

3

70m pit require SRT

BD- 4

TRICKETT'S WATER CAVE

2

hydrology/scientific

BD- 5

UNNAMED

4

 

BD- 6

UNNAMED

2

protection of helictites passed the sump

BD- 7

UNNAMED

4

 

BD- 8

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

5

 

BD- 9

SNAKE CAVE

3

formations and bat colony at end

BD-10

The Terraces

5

 

BD-11

BAT CAVE

UC

 

BD-12

TINEE TINY FOSSIL CAVE

5A

small pits SRT

BD-13

UNNAMED

5

 

BD-14

FIGTREE

5

hard to locate

BD-15

UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-16

UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-17

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-18

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-19

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-20

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-21

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-22

SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

uc

 

BD-23

PIPE CAVE

3

SRT required

BD-24

 

3

7M POT

BD-25

 

UC

 

BD-26

 

3

8M POT

BD-27

 

UC

7m pot

BD-28

JIM'S CAVE

3

7M POT

BD-29

EAST POT

3

20M+

BD-30

KRAWARREE SADDLE

3

 

BD-31

 

5

 

BD-32

UNEXPLORED HOLE

UC

 

BD-33

UNEXPLORED HOLE

UC

 

BD-34

UNEXPLORED HOLE

UC

 

BD-35

GIN CAVE

4/UC

 

BD-36

WET CAVE

3

wet and muddy/hydrological study

BD-37

WET CAVE EFFLUX

4

 

BD-38

SMALL POT

5

 

BD-39

UNNAMED

5A

 

BD-40

 

UC

 

BD-41

 

5

 

BD-42

SMALL UNNAMED POT

4

 

BD-43

 

UC

 

BD-44

Bent Tree Pot

5

small pot

BD-45

 

5

 

BD-46

 

5

 

BD-47

 

5A

 

BD-48

 

5

 

BD-49

 

5

 

BD-50

 

UC

 

BD-51

 

UC

 

BD-52

 

UC

 

BD-53

 

UC

 

BD-54

 

UC

 

BD-55

ECHIDNA CAVE

UC

13M DEEP

BD-56

possibly KB cave

UC

 

BD60

Paul's Cave

3

SRT deep pot

BD61

 

3

small pot

BD62

 

UC

LEADS INTO BD6 EFFLUX

BD63

 

UC

 

BD64

 

5

 

BD65

 

5

 

BD66

 

5

 

BD67

 

5

 

BD68

 

5

 

BD69

 

5

 

BD70

 

5

 

 

 


NUMBER                  : BD‑ 1                                     

CAVE NAME                : BENDETHRA MAIN

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         :Above Con Creek efflux

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : above entrance in yellow paint

DATE TAG PLACED          :Easter Saturday 1969

TAG CONFIRMED            :8/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 1880

WHO DISCOVERED           :Benjamin George

LENGTH                   : 228m

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2 no 2 August 1979pp16;

                                    ISS Vol 3 no 1 dec 1995 p21; ISS Vol 3 No 5 Dec 1996 p10; SSS STOP PRESS March 1965 p3

                                    R.King (1930) in CSS The Very Latest Vol. 3 no 9 Aug-Sept 1968 p2.

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SEE WALLIS REPORT

MAP REFERENCE 6 FIGURE   : 438206

MAP DATUM:            WGS84          

GPS EAST GRID            : 743950

GPS NORTH GRID           : 6020822

LATITUDE S               : 35o 55' 35.4"

LONGITUDE E              : 149o42'14"

GEAR REQUIRED            : light and normal caving horizontal equipment

DESCRIPTION              :

This cave is the only large cave of the group in the area. The entrance is approximately 300 feet (90m) above Con Creek in a very steep hillside. The entrance is small compared with the size of the cave, being 12 feet (3.6m) by 6 feet (1.8m) high. In places the roof would be over 80 feet (24m) high but averages 40 feet (12m). The width is extremely variable, ranging from narrow passages 10 feet (3m) wide to chambers of 60 feet (18m) to 70 feet (21m) across. The cave is basically one long one approximately 250 yards (228m) in length with a number of constrictions and bridges across it, forming a number of caverns of large dimension.

 

                The decorations of the cave are large and spectacular, rather than small and fine, as in some caves. A number of massive columns up to 80 feet (24m) in height and 25 feet (7.6m) maximum girth were noted. Flowstone of a white and crystalline appearance is particularly well developed in two sections of the cave. The development of shawls is limited to only a few fine examples.

 

                The cave for the most part is a dry cave, that is. one in which the majority of water movement and growth of formations has ceased. The surface of many of the Flowstone formations has become dry and crusty and scales off very easily.

 

                The colour of the formations varies between yellow and pale red with a minimum of pure white ones. No strong colours of any consequence were noted.

 

                Generally the ground of the deeper parts of the cave is covered with a red brown clay, which is moderately damp because of sub-surface seepage. Some sections are covered with bat guano.

 

DESECRATION OF CAVE

                The Bendethera Cave has had numerous of the smaller formations broken and the larger ones have been dirtied and walked across. Many names have been recorded on the walls and formations by carbide lamp or candle.


 


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 2             BD2 Map from early ISS magazine        

CAVE NAME                : EFFLUX

KARST BLOCK              : Main                                

LOCATION OF CAVE         : BELOW BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : Right wall of efflux

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :8/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter V2N2 Aug 1979 -pp 2;4;12;13;14;18; 20;21;24;25;26;                                   27;28;29;35;41;44. Vol 4 No 3 September 1998 p10.

NOTABLE FEATURES         : LOTS EXCAVATION

MAP REFERENCE 6 FIGURE   : 441207

GPS DATUM: WGS84

GPS EAST GRID            : 744232

GPS NORTH GRID           : 6020750

BEARING FROM‑TO          : BD1=103o/0.285km

LATITUDE S               : 35o55' 35"

LONGITUDE E              : 149o42'25"

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :       “About 2 tons of rock was removed and we cleared about 10 feet of passage” ISS journal Vol 4 #3

note: Vol 2#2 p4 uses “Water Cave”


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 3                                     BD 3 Surface Map Bermagui Cavers map of BD3

CAVE NAME                : WINDLASS CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ROCK OUTCROP UP SPUR but south BD 1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : TOP OF SHAFT WEST SIDE OF CAVE

DATE TAG PLACED          :8/4/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :23/4/1995

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 8th JUNE 1963

WHO DISCOVERED           : ISS apart form earlier discoverers

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : VERTICAL 210 FT HOLE

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter V2#2 Aug 1979p 33;

                                    ISS Newsletter V# N0 1 dec 1995 p 34

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SURROUNDED BY WATTLE TREES

LONGITUDE E              : 149o42'09"

GEAR REQUIRED            :    Equipment needed: SRT with a 10m rope for the first pitch (or a 10 ladder and belay rope), a 3m handline for a second pitch and a 3m handline or ladder for the final pitch.

 

            Photography: excellent in the east-west rift towards the end of the cave.

 

DESCRIPTION              :      

 

Windlass Pit is a 61m deep cave with a series of pitches. An entrance pitch of 38m is divided by small ledges into drops of 15, 16 and 6m respectively, followed by two successive pitches of 3.5 m each lead into a small room. From this room a hole in the wall leads to a 4m chimney and on through a narrow fissure to a final drop of 4m to a small chamber with a silt covered floor. narrow fissures lead from this level but are too small to be entered.

 

This was reconfirmed by NEWCAVES on October 1st 1995.

 

“On the return trip we fixed an orange ISS arrow to the base of a bench below BD-3 to direct future walkers upwards. Near the corner of the track as it heads downhill to cross the creek to go BD-1 is a slightly blackened three trunked tree (GPS reference WGS 94 55H 744212 6020710  with an ISS arrow pointing to the BD-3 Bluff. This is a line of sight and this tree can be found by walking 36m on a bearing of 195N from the corner of the track as it heads downhill to cross the creek to go BD-1.” ISS newsletter V3#1p34

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 4                                                 BD4 Map 1 Plan  BD4 Map 2 Profile

CAVE NAME                : TRICKETT'S WATER CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : BEFORE FLAGPOLE FLAT AREA approx 100m West of    BD-5

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : YELLOW PAINT ON RIGHT WALL

DATE TAG PLACED          :   painted and tagged Easter Saturday  1969

TAG CONFIRMED            : 8/71/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          : refound EASTER 1964

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter V2N2 Aug 1979pp 3;8;16;20: vol.2 no 6 p 14; ISS Newsletter Vol 3 no 1 Dec 1995 p 19

NOTABLE FEATURES         : WATER SUMP

GEAR REQUIRED            : HELMETS AND LIGHTS

DESCRIPTION              :      

 

One is a cavern sloping at about 45odown for 50 feet (15m) and ends in a pool of water.

 

From SSS Journal Stop Press July 1969 page 117-122 by Peter Shiell

 

divers from the South Pacific Divers club joined SSS for a dive on BD-4 16th June 1969

 

“The water was still and perfectly clear and we were hopeful of a successful dive with good results. This was, unhappily, not to be as Dick went down well but Jack managed to enter the water minus his weight belt. This caused him to float along the surface kicking and this stirred up the dirt that was lying on the bottom and caused the water to become murky. As the water was not clear by this stage both divers came up without attempting to push on any further. Bob and Peter Newton then entered the murk and followed the walls down by touch till they reached the bottom and the rockfall, again not trying to push on any further. Bob also tried to get through a passage that leads off to the left. He reported that after passing through an areas of loose rock he came our into a small air filled chamber from which he could see a passage heading off sloping upwards. It is hoped that this is one of the ways that the water enters the cave and that this may be one of the main passages.”


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 5                         BD5 Map

CAVE NAME                : UNNAMED

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : DOWNSTREAM OF BD‑4, at creek level

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : ABOVE ENTRANCE

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :8/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 2m

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter, Vol 2 #2 August 1979,pp 16;39;

                                    ISS Newsletter, Vol 2 #6 July 1994 p11

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

MAP REFERENCE 6 FIGURE   : 453200

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

Entrance possibly filled with silt

 

“ a very small cave, 1.5m wide, 1 m high and 2 m long, but may be a possible dig”

p 11 ISS newsletter, Vol 2 #6 July 1994

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 6             BD6 Map                                   

CAVE NAME                : River Cave

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 20M DOWNSTREAM BD‑5 on Con Creek

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : I M ABOVE WATER LEVEL

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :8/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : approx 40m

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter, Vol 2 #2 August 1979 PAGE 39

                                    ISS newsletter, Vol 2 #6 July 1994 p11;SSS

                                    STOP PRESS March 1965 p5;

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 6 #4 December 2000,p8

NOTABLE FEATURES         :  EFFLUX continual stream of water

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

large efflux on Con Creek with a sizable outflow

 

From SSS STOP PRESS March 1965 p5 by Ross Ellis

 

A cave on the Con Creek, in the narrow Eastern arm of the limestone was entered for about 120 feet. The stream through this cave is well over 6 ft deep and the passages are only 3 to 5 ft wide by the same in height. Further exploration was stopped by the roof of the cave being only 2 inches above water level. An attempt at removing the material from the cave entrance succeeded on lowering water level 3 inches, but only at the entrance, not further into the cave.

 

From Captial Territoty Caving Group newsletter 16/5/1978 p 3

An untagged stream passage near BD4. The entrance to this is about 5 feet above a dry section of Con Creek. A squeeze leads into a short narrowing tunnel off which a cute drops 10  feet to a meandering stream passage about 2 feet wide, 10-20 feet high and with 2-3 feet of water. This passage ends in about an 8 feet deep pool of water.

 

 

“a small person sized hole leading down and right.  A quick look from Geoff McDonell (SSS) and no go, a valiant effort.  Kerry Sanders decided that a head and shoulders approach was needed.  A blade separated a small squeeze from a very, very, small squeeze. Head down and toes up again went Geoff, a flick to the right and he was through.  All he had was a mini Mag light of dubious parentage. "I shall return" called Geoff and sure enough he did.  After 5 minutes or so he appeared. He found that the squeeze opened up to a 'river' passage of about a metre wide and nearly 2 metres high with water to about knee level.  With a mini Mag light of dubious parentage about 20 metres was sufficient for Geoff.” ISS NewsletterVol 6 #4 December 2000,p8


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 7                                     BD7 Map

CAVE NAME                : UNNAMED

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 10M DOWNSTREAM OF BD‑6

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : LEFT HAND WALL

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            : 8/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter, Vol 2 #2 August 1979,p 39: ISS V3#1Dec 1995 p19

NOTABLE FEATURES         : U‑SHAPED small unnegotiable ENTRANCE

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

One medium size rock will need careful removal before entry can be gained. The cave seems significant by Bendethera standards, but the political implications may need investigating.” ISS Newsletter December 1995 p19

 

 

NUMBER                   : BD‑ 8                                                 BD8 Map

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 5OM WEST OF BD‑4

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : Orange Aluminium tag ABOVE ENTRANCE

DATE TAG PLACED          : 9/10/1994

TAG CONFIRMED            :9/10/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 4m

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter, Vol 3#1 December 1995pp 2022

NOTABLE FEATURES         : ORANGE TAG

 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

Is now BD 8 and even if it wasn't, was now.  Tagged it with an orange tag.  Graham and Leanne did a grade 1 survey of BD 8.  Is just a hole about 4 m deep with side passages etc.”  ISS Newsletter December 1995 p22

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑ 9                         BD9 Map Plan  BD9 Profile

CAVE NAME                : SNAKE CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : EAST SIDE OF KNOLL ABOVE BD‑4

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : WEST SIDE NORTH END of fissure

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :   2nd October 1995

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 30M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter, Vol 3, no1 pp 36-37; Bermagui Caver Vol 3#2pp5,6                           and Vol 3#1

NOTABLE FEATURES         : DESCENDS IN A SERIES OF 4 PITCHES

GEAR REQUIRED            :    Equipment needed: SRT with a 10m rope for the first pitch (or a 10 ladder and belay rope), a 3m handline for a second pitch and a 3m handline or ladder for the final pitch.

 

Photography: excellent in the east-west rift towards the end of the cave.

 

DESCRIPTION              :

 

This is a cave following a north-south rift on the side of the knoll upstream from BD-4. the entrance is via a narrow opening descending 5 m to a ledge. The cave then descends and twists around and under itself requiring two more handlines to assist in the descent and ascent. At the bottom of the last handline assist is a passage that runs perpendicular to the main cave direction.

 

This goes for 20m and is another fault or rift with a false floor as holes can be seen to descend. In this section of the cave is a bat colony with a lot of guano on the floor and is extremely well decorated and active. (As good as some tourist caves at Yarrongabilly Caves). The two draw backs are the small entrance to this section and the choking air when nearing the bat colony. At this point the floor ascends for several meters but is too small to enter as the formations will be damaged.

At the bottom of the main chamber a series of shawls on the wall greet the visitor. A small fissure goes nowhere.


NUMBER                   : BD‑10                                    BD10 Map   BD 10 Surface Plot

CAVE NAME                : The Terraces

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : above BD8

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : on northern wall of top rift terrace

DATE TAG PLACED          :28/4/1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 1995/6

WHO DISCOVERED           : Newcaves/ISS

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter, Vol 3#3 June 1996

NOTABLE FEATURES         : rift cave on terraces

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

We found at least 20 holes in the BD-10 area, almost missed another big hole now tagged BDX-11 and placed several blue tags in the area that are worthy of investigation in the future. Kevin and Gerrard surveyed the cave tagged BD-10 whilst Ron and I did a rough surface survey.

ISS Newsletter, Vol 3#3 June 1996

 

We descended BD-10 and found that it was only negotiable as far as the previous survey indicated. A very short cave may push it a bit further as the cave follows a distinct fissure.

 

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑11

CAVE NAME                : BAT CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : APPROX. 20M

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : GUANO DEPOSITS

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑12                                    BD12 Map

CAVE NAME                : TINEE TINY FOSSIL CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : BEHIND RIDGE OF BD‑13, W or NW of BDX-6

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : NORTH SIDE OF SOUTHERN ROCK(Sthn edge of doline)

DATE TAG PLACED          : 23/4/1995

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           : Gerrard Collins and Bob Kershaw

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 11m

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 3#3 June 1996 p12;Vol 3#1 December 1995 p34

NOTABLE FEATURES         : MULTIPLE POTHOLE ENTRANCE DOLINE

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

“extensive doline system that we tagged BD-12. It is an extended series of potholes entrances around a central doline. The total area is probably 100m in diameter with the Central doline being 3m deep and 5 m across. This definitely requires further investigation. We also discovered a large area of fossils around the central doline. This doline is not in the central area of wattle. You break out of the wattle and into a watercourse/depression in a sclerophyll forest.” ISS Newsletter Vol 3#1 December 1995 p34

 

We returned to the hole below the BD-12 tag and removed more rubbish and I squeeeezed into a small hole in hope, but alas it it was only wide enough for water to continue on its downward journey. “ ISS Newsletter Vol 3#3 June 1996 p12

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑13                                    BD13 Map

CAVE NAME                : UNNAMED

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 50m west of BD‑3

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : steel tag south side of wall

DATE TAG PLACED          :8/4/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :25/9/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 3.5M

DEPTH                    : 3.5M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p33;

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 3#1 Dec    1995 p36

NOTABLE FEATURES         : triangular entrance

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

“They (NHSS) found BD-13 and did a quick survey for us and we have to add moonmilk to the end of our survey”

ISS Newsletter Vol 3#1 Dec 1995 p36

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑14                        BD 14 Map

CAVE NAME                : FIGTREE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ENTRANCE COVERED BY TREE ROOTS

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : INSIDE ON THE LHS

DATE TAG PLACED          : 5/5/1973

TAG CONFIRMED            : 25/9/1994 by NUCC

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 8/6/1963

WHO DISCOVERED           : ISS

LENGTH                   : 37m

DEPTH                    : 9m

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 pp 6, 42

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 4#3p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         : DRY, DUSTY, INEXTENSIVE, VERTICAL; TREE ROOT MARKED

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :      

 

Of the other caves in the area the Fig Tree Cave is confined to a small cavern about 50 feet (15m) in diameter.

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑15

CAVE NAME                : UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑16

CAVE NAME                : UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

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DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑17

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑18

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑19

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑20

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑21

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑22

CAVE NAME                : SMALL UNNAMED CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑14

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑23

CAVE NAME                : PIPE CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR CAIRN Krawarree Saddle north of BD29

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : SOUTH SIDE OF HOLE

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :25/9/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : VERTICAL  90 FT POT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2

NOTABLE FEATURES         : TRICKETS POT

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑24                        BD24 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : SOUTH OF AND CLOSE NEAR BD‑23 nth of BD29

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : NORTH SIDE OF HOLE

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :25/9/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : POT 20 FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

                                     ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         : 2ND OF TWO ENTRANCES TO BD‑25

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

pot type cave


NUMBER                   : BD‑25

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR Cairn Ksouth of and close to BD23

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : NORTH SIDE OF HOLE

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :25/9/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

pot type cave


NUMBER                   : BD‑26

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : SOUTH OF BD‑23

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 26FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

NOTABLE FEATURES         : FLUTED POT

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑27

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Krawarree Saddle

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : NORTH RIM OF DOLINE

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : SMALL CAVE

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

NOTABLE FEATURES         : 50FT DOLINE

DESCRIPTION              :

 a small cave


NUMBER                   : BD‑28

CAVE NAME                : JIM'S CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Krawarree Saddle nth of BD29

CAVE TAG LOCATION      

DATE TAG PLACED          :12/8/1972

TAG CONFIRMED            :25/9/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 12 AUGUST 1972

WHO DISCOVERED           : Jim Farnworth, from a British caving group

LENGTH                   : 40FT

DEPTH                    : 20FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979p 38

                                     ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2

NOTABLE FEATURES         : FISSURE INTO RIFT

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑29                        BD29 Map

CAVE NAME                : EAST POT

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : south side of Krawarree saddle down from BD28, near                                                            limestone point

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 5/5/1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :16/5/1998

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 22/SEPT 1972

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 20M

DEPTH                    : 20M+

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 P 38;40;42

                                     ISS Newsletter Vol 24#2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         : 10M W OF LIMESTONE LOOKOUT

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

a 55 ft ladder only just reached the bottom. It was found that the 2 pipes went into the same fissure

there was some formation and a fresh skeleton of a small animal

 

“Antoher untagged cave is licated some 6m West of BD29. This was given a red tag 8 . A grade 1 survey was conducted. The cave is rift developed and BD29 and Red 8 are connected”ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

 

BD Red 8 is infact BD30 - ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p42

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑30

CAVE NAME                : KRAWARREE SADDLE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD‑29  TOP SE END ON FLAT LIMESTONE

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 5/5/1973

TAG CONFIRMED            : Red BD8 June 1998

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 20M+

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p 42

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         : joins to BD29

DESCRIPTION              :

“Another untagged cave is located some 6m West of BD29. This was given a red tag 8 . A grade 1 survey was conducted. The cave is rift developed and BD29 and Red 8 are connected” ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

 

BD Red 8 is infact BD30 - ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p42

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑31

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR CairnK north of BD29

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 5-5-1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :16/5/1998

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 2M

DEPTH                    : 2M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2p42 ISS Newsletter Vol 4#2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SOLUTION PIPE

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑32

CAVE NAME                : UNEXPLORED HOLE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

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REFERENCES         :

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DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑33

CAVE NAME                : UNEXPLORED HOLE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

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DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑34

CAVE NAME                : UNEXPLORED HOLE

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

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NUMBER                   : BD‑35

CAVE NAME                : GIN CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : GIN  OUTCROP N SIDE OF LITTLE CON CREEK W END

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2/6/1973    

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : Before OCTOBER 1965

WHO DISCOVERED           : Aborigines used it see CSS the very latest for article

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979pp 9;10;11;43

NOTABLE FEATURES         : REPORTED TO BE BLOCKED BY WATER

DESCRIPTION              :

 

from SSS STOP PRESS march 1965 p 5 by Ross Ellis

 

It is situated on the southern limestone mass, at the 1550 ft above sea level mark.

 

From extract from “The Shoalhaven” Newspaper 14th June 1930 by R. King

reprinted in CSS “The Very Latest” Vol 3, no9

 

‘It was to the Gins Cave that all native couples were condemed to spend their honeymoon, and when the time expired the lord of the manor, with his gin, came down to earth, and they were admitted to the “San Hedrin” of the tribe.’


NUMBER                   : BD‑36                        BD 36 Map

CAVE NAME                : WET CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : GIN CAVE

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : inside on LHS wall about 1.5m high

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2-6-1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :June 1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p 43,

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 5 no 3 September p 13

                                    Journal of SSS 1995 volume 39 no 6

 

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SMALL WATER BLOCKED CAVE

 

 a report from the Journal of SSS 1995 volume 39 no 6 page 125/126 by Bruce Steweart

 

trip report 2 October 1993

I ... had been given a good description of what  the sump looked like, I decided that it was a marginal prospect for anything amazing. So, I only packed a 12cu foot pony bottle, a lightweight 3mm wetsuit, a helmet, shoves and dive reel. The Iittle sump was the usual clear turquoise blue, with a silty bottom and what had been described to me as a slight squeeze hole, was the way on. So, I geared up and put my head through the hole and realised there was definitely a way on, but water having magnifying properties, this little hole was a bit of a concern. Anyway, going through feet first and trailing dive line, my positive  buoyancy was a bit of a problem (as carrying a  weight belt down here would have been awful), so I came back through the hole and surfaced with thoughts of what could I use as a weight belt. Unfortunately there was nothing that I could use and I didn't want to wear a pack full of rocks, so I went back through the hole again for a

further look. The water now had zero visibility in the squeeze and it was back to diving by feel.

Atter coming out of the silt cloud, I noticed a lead on the left hand side and a passage

going off in front of me. Diving into the passage, I found my positive buoyancy made

it very difficult, so I stopped and gathered my dive line and looked at the air remaining

and decided to turn back, with a mudbank rising in front of me.


ISS Newsletter vol 5 no 3 September 1999 p13

We found BD36 and had lunch among the leeches and Blanket-leaf Trees (Bedfordia arborescens), a slender-trunked small tree with dark green leaves on the top side and woolly white underneath, with dead leaves often hanging beneath.  The leaves only grow in bundles on the end of the branches - a quite distinctive tree. The bright yellow small flowers (Nov  to Jan) are in loose woolly clusters.  After this respite we surveyed and explored it for about ½ hour.

There is a black PVC pipe running from the water in the sump to outside the cave. Placed there by Bruce Stewart


NUMBER                   : BD‑37

CAVE NAME                : WET CAVE EFFLUX

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : BELOW WET CAVE BD‑36

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2-6-1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :11/9/1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 P43

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

 A small cave efflux


NUMBER                   : BD‑38                                    BD38 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR GIN CAVE

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2-6-1973

TAG CONFIRMED            : 11/9/1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 1M

DEPTH                    : 2M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 P 43

                                    ISS Newsletter Vol 5#3 Sept 1999 p 13

NOTABLE FEATURES         : TOP OF OUTCROP E END OF LIMESTONE OUTCROP

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑39                        BD39 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ABOVE GIN CAVE

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2/6/1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :11/9/1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 20M

DEPTH                    : 20M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p 43

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SHAFT IN RIFT ‑GOOD FORMATION 2 LEVELS CAN BE SEEN 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑40                        BD40

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : GIN CAVE AREA south of Gin ridge, sth side of gully

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2-6-1973

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 43

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD41             

CAVE NAME                : Phantom Cave

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Gin Outcrop

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : RHS

DATE TAG PLACED          : 20/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            :20/4/2000

WHEN DISCOVERED          : Bermaguii Vol 12 #6 p3

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 3m

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : Bermaguii Caver Vol 12 #6 p3

NOTABLE FEATURES         : cave entrance closing off

 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 sloping dirt floor to a small hole


NUMBER                   : BD‑42                        BD42 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Gin

LOCATION OF CAVE         : above BD 39 near BD 44

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 11-9-1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 11-9-1999 could have been in 1968

WHO DISCOVERED           : Gerrard Collins

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter vol 5 no 3 p13

NOTABLE FEATURES         :


NUMBER                   : BD‑43                        BD43 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Gin

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Below BD 39

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : north side of hole

DATE TAG PLACED          :20/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            :20/4/2000

WHEN DISCOVERED          :20/4/2000

WHO DISCOVERED           :Jason Bond and Bob Kershaw

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

 


NUMBER                   : BD-44                        BD44 Map

CAVE NAME                : Bent Tree Pot

KARST BLOCK              : Gin Outcrop

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Top Gin Outcrop

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :11/9/1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :11/9/1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 1994

WHO DISCOVERED           : NUCC

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter vol 5 no 3, sept 1999 p 13

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑45                        BD45 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : below kurrajong at base of knoll adjacent to flagpole flat

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :LHS

DATE TAG PLACED          :23/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            :23/4/200

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :2m

DEPTH                    :1m

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : small hole under Kurrajong tree

:

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑46                        BD46 Map

CAVE NAME                : 5 Kurrajongs

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : near BD1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :on right wall of the entrance, head height just within the drip line

DATE TAG PLACED          : 12-9-1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :12-9-1999

WHEN DISCOVERED          :12-9-1999

WHO DISCOVERED           :Kemister, Collins,Sanders

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 3m

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter vol 5, no 3 September 1999 p 14

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

The entrance is a 3m wide by 1.5m high solution hole in solid limestone, facing North East, and angling into the hillside at 450.  It was found just within a vegetation change from close Bendethera Wattle to an interspersed Tea tree looking shrub when coming from the direction of BD1.  A bearing was taken to a prominent peak to the North, bearing 100.  The entrance is approximately at the same elevation as BD1.  Growing within the entrance is a coppiced trunk of a non eucalupt tree.  Two Kurrajongs are growing to the South East and one to the North east of the entrance.  The cave is about 3m deep, terminating in a clean rubble filled floor.  It is interesting that any silt washed into the cave appears to have washed through the rubble floor, and because of this is possibly worth digging.  No airflow was noticed.  There is old flowstone/formation evident on the roof and walls, with a large chunk having fallen from the roof.

 

 

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑47                        BD 47 Map

CAVE NAME                : BD Carved Tree Cave

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : top of knoll adjacent to Flagpole Flat

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :Top LHS of entrance

DATE TAG PLACED          : 2/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            : 2/4/2000

WHEN DISCOVERED          : late 1960/early 1970

WHO DISCOVERED           :Gordon Sykes/Rick Kelly

LENGTH                   :12m

DEPTH                    :12m

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p16

NOTABLE FEATURES         :adjacent to Kurrajong tree carved with “BD”

MAP REFERENCE 6 FIGURE   :      

GEAR REQUIRED            : SRT and 25m rope

DESCRIPTION              :

 

sloping entrance requiring ladder or rope to descend

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑48                        BD 48 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : below kurrajong at base of knoll adjacent to flagpole flat

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : LHS

DATE TAG PLACED          : 23/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            :23/4/2000

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 2m

DEPTH                    :2m

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD49              BD 49 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : KNOLL FACING ROAD TO FLAGPOLE FLAT

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : Top LHS of entrance

DATE TAG PLACED          : 24/4/2000

TAG CONFIRMED            :24/4/2000

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :3m

DEPTH                    :1m

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 16

NOTABLE FEATURES         : 5 CAVES IN THIS LOCATION

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑50

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : EASTER 1969

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 10 FT

DEPTH                    : 18FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 17

NOTABLE FEATURES         : VERTICAL ENTRANCE PASSAGE BLOCKED BY SOIL

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑51

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 20FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 17

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SOLUTION DOLINE BLOCKED BY TIMBER AND SOIL

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑52

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : EASTER 1969

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 30FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 17

NOTABLE FEATURES         : PIPE SOLUTION BLOCKED BY SOIL

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑53

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : EASTER 1969

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 12 FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 17

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SINK HOLE BLOCKED BY SOIL

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑54

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : EASTER 1969

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 8 FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 PAGE 17

NOTABLE FEATURES         : small verticcal holeBLOCKED BY SOIL AND ROCK

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑55

CAVE NAME                : ECHIDNA CAVE

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : IN GULLY BEHIND RIDGE SW OF BD‑1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : painted

DATE TAG PLACED          : 6-4-1969 in yellow paint

TAG CONFIRMED            : 10/8/1994

WHEN DISCOVERED          : EASTER 1969

WHO DISCOVERED           : BONWICK AND STENGAL

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 50FT

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol 2#2 August 1979 p 17;

NOTABLE FEATURES         : 70o SLOPE SILTED AT BOTTOM

DESCRIPTION              :

 

from SSS Journal Stop Press June 1969 page 93 report by Peter Shiell

 

Wolfgang Stengal and John Bonwick entered a fifth hole [in the area behind BD-1] that was discovered and descended 35ft into a cave, the floor of which was littered with animal bones and helictites. The walls of this cavern were also decorated with shalls and other good formations. A tunnel lead further into the main ridge but ended in a small cavern 20 ft further on, the way being blocked by soft soil. This cave was named ECHIDNA CAVE (BD-55) by ISS...

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD‑56 (was BD-A1)

CAVE NAME                :KB Cave (after the KB Beer drunk by Bermagui Cavers)

KARST BLOCK              : south of the Main Block

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 100m bearing 200 degrees from BD1 on same elevation

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : 1 m on RHS of hole

DATE TAG PLACED          : Oct 8, 1994 - BDA1 , BD 56 Placed 14th September by Kemister and Kershaw

TAG CONFIRMED            : kershaw 14th September 2002

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           : possibly KB cave - bermagui

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : entrance is on north face of rock outcrop

GEAR REQUIRED            : ladders and tapes to enter the cave

DESCRIPTION              :

           

The entrance is surrounded by a series of small figs growing - coppiced -above the rock outcrop above the entrance.

 

A brief description of BD56 is that there is an entrance pitch of 6m to a ledge followed by a 3m pitch to another ledge and then 8m into a chamber below.

but the other group endeavour did not go beyond this.

 


NUMBER                   : BD RED 8

CAVE NAME                : is infact BD30

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ADJACENT TO BUT WEST OF BD‑29

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : NORTH SIDE OF HOLE

DATE TAG PLACED          : May 16, 1998

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD60

CAVE NAME                : Paul's Cave

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : SW of Krawarree Saddle

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : north side of hole

DATE TAG PLACED          : 19/6/1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : April 1981

WHO DISCOVERED           : MUCC

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 30m+

REFERENCES         : MUCC Sept 1982

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

 

DESCRIPTION

formerly known as M24 from perkinss 1984 trip to Bendethera


NUMBER                   : BD61

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 10m east of BD60

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : north side of hole

DATE TAG PLACED          : 19/6/ 1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : April 1982

WHO DISCOVERED           : MUCC

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :formerly known as M25 from perkinss 1984 trip to Bendethera

 


NUMBER                   : BD 62             BD 62 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : east of BD4

LOCATION OF CAVE         :above BD5

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :south side of hole

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13th October 2001

TAG CONFIRMED            :RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 13th October 2001

WHO DISCOVERED           : Bob Kershaw

LENGTH                   : approx 25m

DEPTH                    :4m

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : very narrow entrance squeeze

GEAR REQUIRED            : long tape to use as a hand line at entrance

DESCRIPTION              :

narrow fissure at entrance with numerous leads to explore.

Runs parallel to Con Creek towards BD6

 

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD 63

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : near cairn

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : Krawarree Saddle

DATE TAG PLACED          : Jun 19, 1999

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : could be BD26 ???

 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

 

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD 64

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Opposite to Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : west of BD10

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :north side of hole with a blue background

DATE TAG PLACED          : 18 November 2001

TAG CONFIRMED            :RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

 

 

 


NUMBER                   : BD 65

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NORTH OF HORSE TRACK near CairnK

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13TH  October 2001

TAG CONFIRMED            : RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : POTHOLE TYPE

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD 66

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : KRAWREE SADDLE AREA 15m NW of  TAG T1 on Large                                                Kurrajong tree at saddle

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : 13th October 2001

TAG CONFIRMED            :                           RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :ISS Newsletter Vol4 #2 July 1998 p9

NOTABLE FEATURES         :small solution pipe

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BD 67

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Opposite to Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : west of BD10

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :west side of hole with

DATE TAG PLACED          : 18 November 2001

TAG CONFIRMED            :RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

NUMBER                   : BD 68             BD68 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              :  Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : SE of BD1

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :  above hole

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :RGK

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION             

 

 

NUMBER                   :  BD69             BD69 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              :

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION     

 

NUMBER                   :  BD70                          BD70 Map

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              :

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          :

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION    

 

 

        
NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 1

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : Krawarree Saddle

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Oct 8, 1994

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 3

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Krawarree

LOCATION OF CAVE         : BD15‑22

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Oct 8, 1994

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 4                      BDX 4-5 MAp

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ON SPUR LEADING TO BD‑3

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : SOUTH SIDE

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 23, 1995

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   : 9 FEET

DEPTH                    : 10 FEET

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 5

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ON SPUR TO BD‑3

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : SOUTH SIDE

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 23, 1995

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 6

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : ENROUTE TO BD‑370m from BD13

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 23, 1995

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol3 #1 December 1995 p 34

NOTABLE FEATURES         : ROOFED RIFT TYPE PASSAGE

 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 7

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 5M NE BD‑12

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 26, 1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 3M PIT

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

MAP REFERENCE 6 FIGURE   :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 8

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEXT TO BD‑12

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 26, 1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 26.4.96

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : 11M

REFERENCES         : ISS Newsletter Vol3 #3 June 1996 P12

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

11m hole that dosen’t go anywhere


NUMBER                   : BDX‑ 9

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : 40M SE BD12 ON BENCH

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 26, 1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    : PIT 3M

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : PIT

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑10

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : Main

LOCATION OF CAVE         : DOLINE NEAR BD12

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 26, 1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

 

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑11

CAVE NAME                : The Terraces

KARST BLOCK              : Opposite Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         :

CAVE TAG LOCATION        : 43m south east of BD‑10

DATE TAG PLACED          : Apr 28, 1996

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          : 1996

WHO DISCOVERED           : ISS

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         :

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


NUMBER                   : BDX‑12

CAVE NAME                :

KARST BLOCK              : opposite Flagpole Flat

LOCATION OF CAVE         : NEAR BD10

CAVE TAG LOCATION        :

DATE TAG PLACED          : Aug 9, 1997

TAG CONFIRMED            :

WHEN DISCOVERED          :

WHO DISCOVERED           :

LENGTH                   :

DEPTH                    :

REFERENCES         :

NOTABLE FEATURES         : SMALL ENTRANCE 30M RIFT SYSTEM

GEAR REQUIRED            :

DESCRIPTION              :

 


 

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