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Conferences and Events

Naracoorte Caves National Park plays host to a wide variety of conferences and special events, often utilising the unique setting of Blanche Cave. These range from the annual "Carols by Cavelight", a local community event to international scientific meetings. This page contains information of upcoming events and registration forms for conference delegates.

Close to the Bone

Leading Australian palaeontologists will descend on Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Site to give the public a 'behind the scenes' look at how scientists are using the fossil record to study climate change and extinctions. A keynote talk and 'meet the palaeontologists' is planned for Saturday night. Sunday will see special tours, kids activities and an open lab where people can handle real fossils and interact with scientists and university students to discuss studies in science.

Saturday 15 August 2009 - Naracoorte Town Hall, 6 pm for keynote talk and 'meet the palaeontologists'.
Sunday 16 August 2009 10 am to 4 pm - Naracoorte Caves National Park activities day.

Hosted by The Flinders University of South Australia and the Department for Environment and Heritage.