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Capertee, Australia

From series “The Deepest Canyons on the Planet”
Lenght: 450 km. Width: 30 km.

The largest canyon in Australia is Capertee. It has not only an impressive scale, but also a solid age. The valley was formed millions of years ago, so today its slopes don’t seem so steep. However, extreme land cliffs can be found there. Conquering them alone isn’t recommended to fans of climbing, as rocks are very fragile and may collapse.

The length of the canyon is about 450 kilometers and the width is about 30 kilometers. Since ancient times, locals used the valley of Capertee River to develop mines, as slopes of gorge were full of gifts of nature. The earliest gemstone mines have been developed here over 2000 years ago. It’s noteworthy that the field of gems didn’t depleted after thousands years. Most recently, one of the curious travelers has spent 6 days in the canyon; during that time he managed to find 77 gems. Walking through the ancient mines isn’t safe, as any loud sound or awkward movement can cause them to collapse. Abandoned mines are not the only attractive feature of Capertee. It remains an ideal place for exploring natural attractions and cycling. Next - Kali Gandaki Gorge


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Capertee - interactive map

Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'rediATM' located in 51 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Avis Bathurst Airport Rent-A-Car' is located in 46 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Capertee General Store' in 4.08 km
Supermarket: 'Natural Abundance Health' in 26 km
Apotheek: 'Portland Pharmacy' in 26 km
Police station: 'Chifley Lac Office' in 51 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'The Old Sofala Post Office Shoppe' in 29 km
Railway station: 'Torbane' in 1.24 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Bankstown Airport BWU - in 128 km
 »  Kingsford Smith Airport SYD - in 141 km
 »  Maitland Airport MTL - in 146 km
 »  Williamtown Airport NTL - in 174 km
 »  Wollongong Airport WOL - in 176 km
 Cities nearby

Best hotels near Capertee

Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa

Located in 22 km from Capertee
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Rooms: 40
Each spacious suite at Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort has a lounge room with a fireplace, LCD TV, DVD player, stereo system and iPod docking station. … More: photo, rates and booking
Black Gold Country Cabins

Located in 33 km from Capertee
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Rooms: 25
All accommodation at Black Gold Motel and Country Cabins Wallerawang includes air conditioning, heating and flat-screen TV with DVD player. Each unit … More: photo, rates and booking
Zig Zag Motel

Located in 43 km from Capertee
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Rooms: 50
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The en suite bathroom comes … More: photo, rates and booking
Bowen Inn Motel

Located in 44 km from Capertee
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Rooms: 25
Bowen Inn Motel Lithgow is a 20-minute drive from Mt. Victoria. Jenolan Caves is a 50-minute drive away. All air-conditioned rooms feature a … More: photo, rates and booking

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