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The Crystal Caves

69 Main Street, Atherton, Queensland 4883, Australia
(07)4091 2365
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Atherton
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
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Sydney, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Its about 1 hour drive (80Km) from cairns township to this Atherton Township. Friendly staff of the cave. A lot of souvenir of crystal, opal and all sort of stone on the shop. You have to pay bit to enter the Museum cave but it worthed. In the museum you can see the big crystal stone like in the picture. More

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Australia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Might appeal to kids.We found it a little false and fake and weren't impressed. More

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Cairns, Australia
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

An interesting outing for the children. The walk in the mine is a good experience and the shop has some lovely gifts. Our daughter bought her own geode and split it in half. It was a great day out for our family More

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Mission Beach
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2012

An amazing collection of stones, minerals, and semi-precious gems. It's a bit pricy to go into the 'Crystal Cave' especially for a family but quite a unique experience. More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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What a joke this place was. Don't get conned in going to this place. The caves are fake polystyrene and this place is a fire hazard. What a rip off! More

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Melbourne, Australia
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

I missed the tour of the underground crystal cave due to a lack of time - so make sure that you allow at least an hour for the full tour. The shop is built right over the top of the caves! More

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Townsville, Australia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

I went to Crystal Caves after seeing their ad on tv over and over again....I wanted to crack my own geode...Crystal Caves in Atherton is actually a shop in the town centre. The shop has a man-made series of caves that you walk through with a miners helmet and guide book. Each crystal specimen is numbered and the book gives... More

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Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011
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As you enter the town of Atherton , hub of the Atherton Tablelands , you are struck (happily , not literally) by a very odd Jeep. It is a Jeep made to resemble an opal. A very big opal indeed. It is the visual reminder that you are near an educational and fun attraction: Crystal Caves. This is the culmination... More

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Mannheim, Germany
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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