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Beaches · Central Scotland

The Caves

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

The Caves is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Double rainbow over the Sound of Jura - geograph.org.uk - 292119

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Caves is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 55.7901°, -5.6450°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Caves is a rural town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of The Caves had a population of 680 people.

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Background

History

The town takes its name from The Caves railway station, which in turn was originally called Etna railway station but was renamed by the Queensland Railways Department on 23 July 1914, because of the limestone caves in the area. Mount Etna Provisional School opened on 7 November 1904 but was renamed The Caves Provisional School in 1905. It became The Caves State School on 1 January 1909. The Fitzroy Caves National Park was gazetted in 1973 with a focus on the protection of the bats rather than the caves. In 1990 it was renamed Mount Etna Caves National Park. In 1999 the park was extended to provide more protection to the caves. The Caves Progress & Agricultural Society was established in…

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Coordinates
55.7901, -5.6450

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near The Caves

Places to stay

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Hotels · Scottish Lowlands

Gigha Hotel

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Caves?
The Caves is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
What is The Caves?
The Caves is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to The Caves?
Its coordinates are 55.7901°, -5.6450°.
Is The Caves free to visit?
Yes, The Caves is free to enter.