Going Underground Again...But Differently (Thursday)

We are in volcano country so the perfect way to start is with a walk around the rim of one...so we took a drive to Kalkani Crater. A short walk brought us to the top for a pleasant 2.5km stroll around. 

After lunch we went on our first guided tour...the Active Explorer...through three lava tubes. Formed only when the conditions are exactly right, lava tubes are like an underground river cavern...except formed by lava. 

Late in the day we went on our second tour...a sunset tour watching kangaroos and wallabies, enjoying the sunset with a glass of champagne and then visiting the bats in lava tube.