Engelbrecht Cave

Engelbrecht Cave

Engelbrecht Cave (also known as North Terrace Cave, Vansittarts Cave and 5L19 & 5L20) is a cave system in the Australian state of South Australia consisting of a sinkhole with two major passages located under the Mount Gambier urban area. It is owned by the local government area of City of Mount Gambier and has been developed as a tourism venue. Its dry extent is notable as a show cave while its water-filled extent is notable as two separate cave diving sites.

Details

Depth
12 m
Access
Above water - public (no disabled access). Underwater - by permit.
Geology
Limestone
Hazards
Sump (cave)
Website
https://mountgambier-events.bookable.net.au/#!/?searchWord=Engelbrecht%20Cave/
Features
Yes
Lighting
Yes
Location
Chute Street, Mount Gambier
Visitors
Yes
Discovery
1864 (by Europeans)
Difficulty
Above water - no stated difficultyUnderwater - CDAA Cave & Advanced Cave grades
Other Name
North Terrace CaveVansittarts Cave5L19 & 5L20