Can you walk undara lava tubes yourself?

Undara is based on the edge of Undara Volcanic National Park – a restricted access Park. So although walker permits are not possible in the park (due to dangers such as no natural surface water, collapsed lava tubes, carbon monoxide buildup, etc), there’s a small network of 7 walks within the Undara site.

How old is Undara?

About 190,000 years ago
Landscape and geology For millions of years Undara was an active shield volcano. About 190,000 years ago, in the Cainozoic Era, there was a massive eruption and lava flowed more than 90km to the north and over 160km to the north-west.

What are lava tunnels called?

pyroduct
A lava tube, or pyroduct, is a natural conduit formed by flowing lava from a volcanic vent that moves beneath the hardened surface of a lava flow.

What type of rock is Undara?

The Undara lava tubes and their caves or arches form part of an extensive plain of basalt that lies in an elevated region of Cainozoic Era volcanic rock, which dates back approximately 66 million years.

Is there fuel at Undara?

Fuel and supplies are available at Mount Surprise, Mount Garnet and Undara Experience . For more information, see the tourism information links.

Is there phone reception at Undara?

Mobile phone coverage is limited in remote outback areas except major towns on the Telstra network. The road to Undara is sealed the whole way.

Is Undara dog friendly?

“We do daily tours into the Undara Volcanic National Park where pets are prohibited, so we are happy to look after them while our customers are on tour,” co-owner Jo Lockyer said. “There is no cost involved in looking after pets; we just ask for a donation for our Royal Flying Doctor tin.”

What is Undara Lava Tubes made of?

The Undara Lava Tubes were formed when 23 cubic kilometres of lava from one of the many volcanoes spilled out over the land and travelled along a river bed. The tubes were formed when the outer layer formed a crust which protected the still-molten lava which continued to flow as though it was in a tube or a pipe.

What lives in lava tubes?

The lava tubes are occupied by communities of cave-adapted arthropod species, such as planthoppers, millipedes and spiders, which are sustained by the roots of the native ʻōhiʻa tree. The lava tube species on Hawaiʻi Island are found nowhere else in the world.

How do lava tunnels form?

Lava tubes are by-products of volcanic processes themselves. They form either as the result of surface cooling of lava flows or the result of sequential lava flows, with later flows going underneath the older ones and cavities by a process called inflation.

What caused the Undara Lava Tubes?

Is there a pool at undara?

Undara Experience Is Australia’s Accessible Outback As well as providing a selection of award winning accommodation, tours and activities, our onsite facilities include food and beverage, a swimming pool and shop stocking basic items, food and snacks.