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covered with an incrustation of carbonate of lime somewhat 

 resembling coral. 



In September, 1906, Mr. Moon, the caretaker, discovered a 

 cave (locally known as the Moon Cave) on the northern bank of 

 Spring Creek, near its junction with the Buchan River. It has a 

 pretty approach on the side of the hill, between 40 and 50 feet 

 above the river. The entrance is through a small, rough tunnel, 

 leading into a small chamber, and then a sudden descent by 

 ladders to the bottom of the cave, which follows an underground 

 watercourse about the level of the river. At the time of my 

 visit, in April last, there was just a trickle of water, but there were 

 indications that the water rises two or three feet at times, either 

 from being backed up from the river or heavy rain. Along the 

 cave are holes several feet deep in which trout (?) can be 

 seen. Platypus have also been seen, and bats are fairly 

 numerous. 



Working up stream in a north-westerly direction, the cave is a 

 long winding passage, in parts a narrow, lofty cleft, opening out 

 here and there into wide and lofty chambers ; in other parts, the 

 roof is only three or four feet high. Generally speaking, the 

 walls of the cave are rugged or water-worn rocks, with groups of 

 beautiful stalactites and a few stalagmites, mysteries, and 

 terraces. 



The south-east or down-stream part is entered by a short, low 

 passage in which the water is nearly three feet deep and the roof 

 about two feet above the water. It consists of several small 

 chambers containing groups of beautiful stalactites of various 

 forms and colours, also a few stalagmites, terraces, and pillars. 

 To reach the end it is again necessary to wade through a small 

 opening where the roof of the cave is little more than a foot 

 alDOve the water. 



The Kitson Cave. — In December, 1906, Mr. Moon dis- 

 covered another cave, close to the Spring Creek Cave, which he 

 named the Kitson Cave, after Mr. A. E. Kitson, F.G.S., of the 

 Geological Survey Branch of the Mines Department. At present 

 it can be entered only by the aid of a rope 25 feet long down 

 by overhanging rocks which appear far from safe to disturb. 



This cave consists mainly of a very large and lofty chamber, 

 the floor of which is strewn with great blocks of fallen rock. It 

 contains several groups of fine stalactite formations, and the 

 finest coluum to be seen in the district. There are several small 

 branch chambers, one containing three small shawls as well as 

 stalactites. 



The Fairy Cave. — On the i8th March, 1907, Mr. Moon 

 opened up a small hole (just large enough to admit a hand) on 

 the hillside near the Spring Creek Cave and entered this cave, 

 which far excels in extent and beauty all others discovered in the 

 district. 



