Ngilgi Cave

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Inside Ngilgi Cave
Inside Ngilgi Cave

Ngilgi Cave, previously known as Yallingup Cave is a Karst cave to the north east of Yallingup, in the south west of Western Australia. It was discovered by Edward Dawson in 1899 when searching for stray horses.[1] He acted as a guide to the cave from December 1900 to November 1937.

In many sections of the cave a red layer of soil can be seen, this is called Paleosol.

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[edit] Naming

It was originally named for the nearby town of Yallingup but later renamed to acknowledge the cave's part in Australian Aboriginal mythology. Ngilgi (pronounced Neelgee)[2] was a good spirit who triumphed in battle against an evil spirit Wolgine.[1]

The story is part of the heritage of the Wardandi people who are the custodians of the caves in the area.[3]

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[edit] Gallery

Entrance to Ngilgi Cave

Plaque commemorating the discovery

"Two Tonne Stalactite"

Rock formation

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Ngilgi Cave/Yallingup Cave Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  2. ^ A dry day in wine country The Age, February 12, 2005 Retrieved 2007-04-27.
  3. ^ Transwa in-service magazine Retrieved 2007-05-03.

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