I came with my friend while on my trip to Queensland and I had a wonderful time exploring through the cave self guided tour and being able to see all the beautiful crystals from all over the world, such friendly and welcoming staff members who were full of knowledge, my friend and I even got to take part in cracking open our very own geo crystals . I will be coming back everytime I come to Queensland 10/10

Great informative staff and very friendly.
What an amazing experience seeing all the different crystals and geodes from around the world. Exciting to crackers open your own geode as well. Highly recommend.

I loved the experience. Crystal caves are amazing, plenty of gems, crystal from all around the world. It was so good that we end up spending more than 2 hours. The staff was very helpful and nice. They took our photos and were patient in choosing the return gifts.
It’s definitely a place to visit. There is a small fee for entry but absolutely worth it. The gems in the shops are all amazing, plenty of options and available at great price.
Will definitely come back so that I can buy more jewellery.

A very good experience far away from cairns and port Douglas crystal cave has a uniqueness that it has crystals placed from all over the world. These are the good pics of the crystals but it is worth seeing in person and feeling yje touch of the crystals...

OMG!!! This place is absolutely AMAZING especially with all you learn and to know that this was all 1 man's doing. Very spectacular and a must see if your in the area.
Thank you to Zara & Corina very much appreciated your time

It was stunning seeing all the crystals and being able to learn about them. Was amazing to see and learn about so many crystals! And the staff were very kind and help-full :) definitely recommend going

A total let down I love crystals so went out of my way to go and wish I didn’t.
Don’t bother.
The jewellery and stones in the shop are not much better than I could get online, but are an ok price.
The tour and crack a geode were expensive and car parking is only one hour, so would feel rushed to do it.
It is ‘pet friendly’ and there was a very smelly dog in the shop. Totally put me off, and I left.

A Hidden Gem for all ages A stunner, starts low level and builds to a stunning effect. You'll be lucky to find anything comparable ANYWHERE else. We saw kids, parents, teens and grands and they were all impressed. There is also a stylish shop with purchase opportunities for all ages and budgets. I sound like a paid salesman, but this is a distinctive hidden gem (literaly) the likes of which we've never seen in 50 years of travel.

Yes, do it! Great experience. Fantastic experience all round, we arrived shortly before closing, were welcomed with open arms and fab service. Had to rush the experience due to closing time but it was still brilliant. A must do. 😊

Hidden Gem (excuse the pun) - fantastic experience Crazy place! A cave of crystals at the back of a shop but one of the best experiences for understanding and seeing the result of some of the world’s most remarkable crystals. Hands on, immersive education and some fabulous examples of what our natural world has created

Recommended!!!

Clever display of beautiful crystals from all over the world. Fascinating and interactive for kids of all ages. Great shop with crystals, jewellery and you can buy and open your own geode!

WHAT A GEM! I went lately with the family as we were on holidays in the area.
We wish we came earlier as this place is absolutely amazing!
Thank you very much Zara and the team for looking after us!
Highly recommend!

Don't miss it! This was fun! The cave is fake, but very well done. It's a fabulously creative way to display a lot of awesome crystals and fossils. The specimens are remarkable and made even more interesting by the display. I don't want to ruin and surprises but if you're in the area, it's not to be missed!

Wow such a great experience! A really fun collection and at a reasonable price too. We also paid for the crack a geode experience which was so much fun. Really, really worth the trip from Cairns.

Best staff, best experience - bucket list must do!!! This experience was so magical. I loved it so much it was easy to follow and blew my mind. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. They are so enthusiastic it makes you so excited to start the tour. I am definitely coming back.

Sydney to Cairns 2023 An amazing collection of over 600 crystals and fossils collected by one man set in 300sqm of grotto like exhibits.

This is a self guided tour with a headband and head light.

Touching and taking photos are encouraged.

There is a large selection of Jewellry and stones for sale in the shop.

You can even by an crack your own geode.

You get to keep the headband.

One hour from Cairns

The store itself had a wide range of gemstones and jewellery with open layout. Locals get a discount of $20 per person to go through the caves which did not disappoint one bit. We thoroughly enjoyed viewing the crystals and fossils from around the globe whilst making our way through a cave like museum. The headbands were extremely fashionable and a great souvenir. The nostalgia of returning reminded us of how great this place is for kids and adults alike. However the best thing was definitely the staff,
Audrey was lovely and kind thank again for your service!

I loved coming here as a kid and I recently returned as an adult. Still a very interesting place to visit even after all these years.

A good place for anyone who likes gemstones. The shop where you can buy stones and jewellery is good too.

Very, very cool. How many museums actively encourage you to touch so many of their exhibits? And they’re displayed in interesting ways, with some good info in the guide book. My favourite was the fluorescence room with the black light.

Gift shop’s the opposite - leans hard into the “crystals have magical powers” thinking. Helps fund the magnificent stuff inside I guess.

Worth making the day trip from Cairns if you have even a glimmer of interest in geology or the natural world.

Beautyful dispay of rare crystals and other rocks, well worth to visit!
Love the fossils and the meteor????

Absolute must do attraction if you’re in FNQ! We came here spontaneously and was one of the biggest highlights of our trip, you’re able to go into the museum and touch and feel crystals, with specimens that are better than the Australian museum in Sydney. Rene’s passion clearly flows through all of his staff and his business practices, as his love for crystals is what makes the crystal caves so magical. Absolutely must not miss this incredible experience!

Great interactive tour, but the name is a bit misleading. Don't expect a natural "cave system." It is a series of tunnels shaped like a cave that does a great job of displaying all the crystals. It's great your allowed to touch them too!

Very cool little spot. Driving up to it we didn't think there was caves at the location but the setup is actually really good and we enjoyed it very much. Very interactive and interesting. Beautiful crystals as well.

Absolutely incredible and amazing customer service.
The gentleman that explained everything to my kids and was so patient and went over to explain the geo they cracked with them
Highly recommend it was a great experience

I didn't get a chance to go in due to work commitments, but it looked great. I will check it out next time I get up there.. I love their car.

Beautiful place, worth it 100% if you like crystals and caves this is a great place for the family. Also beautiful gift wear for loved ones. Home to the worlds largest amethyst crystal.

The museum is set up like a cave with winding corridors and lots of displays. It has information some interactive parts too. You can also crack your own geode too which is fun

We had so much fun today at The Crystal Caves! Walking through the shop and the museum was incredible and we got to crack our own geodes! Such a cool experience. Special mention to the younger girl - Audrey. She was very knowledgeable and had such good energy :)

Perfect for those wanting something a little different! This place is one of the best attractions in the FNQ region! The museum was well designed and featured many stunning pieces (crystals). At the end, having the opportunity to crack open your very own geode (cost extra but worth it!) was fantastic. Crystals and jewellery for sale were well priced and the staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. Plan to come back here next time I am in the area! Crystal enthusiasts, this is a must visit for you.

Well worth a visit! A total GEM!

We stumbled across this place on our trip round the waterfall circuit. We all loved it. Cracking our own geodes, my son was in heaven. So much so he’s gone back with my husband today, a 4hr round trip!!!

Crystal Caves in Atherton: A Visionary's Dream Unearthed Our visits to the Crystal Caves have been numerous, yet this particular excursion held a touch of magic as we saw it anew through the eyes of my grandson.

The sheer delight in his eyes as we ventured deeper into the man-made cavern, discovering hidden gems and wondrous formations, was a testament to the timeless allure of this place.

His enthusiasm was contagious, especially when he eagerly took on the challenge of geode breaking. It not only thrilled him but also provided an educational experience that sparked his curiosity about gemstones. He later spent the whole afternoon cataloguing a bucket of gems he purchased.

The Crystal Caves never cease to captivate, and I wholeheartedly extend my recommendation to anyone, whether you're visiting with children or simply nurturing the childlike wonder within your own heart.

Great rainy day activity Great activity on a windy rainy day in Atherton. The store is overflowing with all varieties of crystals and agate. The simulated cave itself is very well done.

This place has to be seen to be believed, amazing display of different crystals from all over the world, some of them are so unique, they are all one man's lifetime dream.

This is amazing!!! For lovers of crystals this is heaven & the tour into the cave is so spectacular. Words just cannot describe. If you didn’t understand or get into crystals… this place will blow your mind ???????? My happy place

What a great little museum. And dog friendly! We couldn't believe it when they invited us in. Travelling with a dog means frequently doing activities separately or missing out altogether. It was such a treat being able to go into something together with our dog. The crystal caves were well worth the price of admission. So many crystals to look at and read about. Very enjoyable way to spend an hour or two. The staff were friendly as well. Loved it.

This place is awesome. We were allowed to have our 2 dogs accompany us in the cave section and in the store front. We were made to feel so welcome and our dogs were given so much love and affection. An awesome experience. Beautiful crystal displays. Our kids cracked a geode and if the inside of the geode wasn't to standard they were allowed to crack another one. Beautiful pieces to purchase. Awesome staff, awesome experience. Highly recommend

Great place. Enjoyed the self guide tour around the cave. Lots of crystals to view and buy. Cracked open a Geode which was fun and exciting.

I loved seeing the fossil section in the shop. It is clear evidence of Noah's flood.
Didn't go to the paid back/downstairs.
I enjoyed watching the children experience opening their own rock to see the interior. Crystal caves is very generous in that quite a few rocks were discarded before the child received their guaranteed sparkly one.

Amazing set up. Great to see a person so willing to share his experiences and love of crystals with others. I am sure it will help to inspire young people to fossick and l hope they make some wonderful discoveries for themselves

Absolutely must if you are in area !
Beautiful collection , great staff members and dog friendly at the top of it .
I was surprised how much my husband enjoyed as well . In other ways it's perfect for every age and gender !

A must do while in the area An awesome experience! Have been to many real caves and was expecting this not to rank in comparison but it was AMAZING! So much work was/is put into this place and it is truly something unlike any other in Australia. A good price for what you see and even cracking the geode is worth it (even if you have been to places like Mount Hay or Mount Tamborine and done thunder eggs before). This is a great hands on display that all ages can enjoy - even hubby really enjoyed it and I thought I would be dragging him through.
10 out of 10 and a big shout out to all the friendly staff, particularly Audrey who was very knowledgeable and welcoming.
Would highly recommend a visit

My girls (aged 7 and 10) were bursting at the seams to finally go to the Crystal Caves. They loved every second of it and were enthralled by the different gems, stones, rocks, etc. Even our boys (aged 4 and 14) who I thought may be less interested had a great time. The staff were really lovely and even let our dog and cat (both on leads) tour the cave with us! The kids also liked getting to keep the headbands at the end and the little bags of stones/gems they each got. Highly recommended.

Fascinating collection of minerals and crystals. Helpful staff. Bought a geode to crack - recommend doing it.

Crystals, crystals everywhere. A drive from Cairns, was lovely, didn't take long, around one and a half hours. A wander along the main street and then to The Crystal Caves. I greeted with a friendly smile and chat. Given a headlamp and guide and away I went. I have never seen so many different crystals in such great settings. The Empress is stunning (it's such a pity people believe they can take whatever they like) and so the owner had to put The Empress away from the touch of the public. But, I was able to touch other crystals that just beckoned you to them. Lastly when I came out from the caves I broke open a lovely little geode.

A feast for the senses Fantastic way to display such a vast collection of crystals. It was fascinating and the crystals were beautiful. Able to touch and explore exhibits. We cracked and got to keep our own geode (which was packaged beautifully. Extensive range of crystals, jewellery etc for sale displayed exquisitely. I spent way more than I meant to. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and went out of their way to bake people feel welcome. Also dog friendly - which is fabulous for those out and about or travelling with their furry family members!

A feast for the senses Fantastic way to display such a vast collection of crystals. It was fascinating and the crystals were beautiful. Able to touch and explore exhibits. We cracked and got to keep our own geode (which was packaged beautifully. Extensive range of crystals, jewellery etc for sale displayed exquisitely. I spent way more than I meant to. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful and went out of their way to bake people feel welcome. Also dog friendly - which is fabulous for those out and about or travelling with their furry family members!

Excellent few hours exploring and reading all about the crystals. Very interested informative. Cracking a Geo was very good with an excellent end product for us to take home. Worth visiting if you are in Atherton.

Super fun place to visit This place was so interesting and fun. A huge range of crystals to look at in the fun made cave. The gift shop is really big and suits everyones price range. Definitely bring a camera!

CRYSTAL CAVES We enjoyed the Crystal caves ,they have some of the most beautiful crystals we have seen and you are able to touch them. Thoroughly enjoyed this experience

WOW! This place is worth the drive! The store is fantastic and so are the staff. And the man made cave they created is just like walking through a real cave! You can touch and feel the crystals and take as many photos as you wish. The greatest place to visit. I'll definitely be back.

Wonderful experience It was a lot of fun. I loved seeing all different exhibits and my young daughter loved having the head light to find all the "rocks". She loves collecting rocks, so we brought her some small polished stones and she loved cracking the geode.

Family Visit If you, or anybody in your family has an interest in crystals then this is a must do. Interesting enough for the rest of us, seeing things which don't seem real. Would have been nice if the 'cave' was plaster and concrete rather than Styrofoam.

Very educational experience for my family. We had a great time exploring the caves. The staff were welcoming and informative. Highly recommend you add this place to your itinerary when you visit.

Must do if you love crystals We loved the Crystal Caves tour, it was a unique experience to view all the crystals and was a nice way to see them presented rather than just in shelves. Each area of the cave was different with lots to look at.

We also did the crack a geode experience which the kids loved, even our 4 year old was able to do it himself.

The gift shop is amazing and all the crystals are reasonably priced.

We walked through the huge cavern that crystals, gems and fossils were displayed and I was gobsmacked. All of the items are labelled where they came from and this huge and beautiful display was created by one man in Australia finding a gem.
We bought an unopened geode and had it cracked open. Inside a beautiful crystal that was being viewed for the first time.
A must see.

Beautiful This was such an incredible experience. I'm amazed at the sheer size of the collection and how Rene the owner built the structures to house/display all the crystals. My favourite part would have to be the glow-in-the-dark room and the Magic Spheres collection. The jewellery side of the shop was also incredible. Word of warning to fellow tall people: you will be doing a lot of ducking and slouching to fit through the tunnels, so just watch your head!

Don't do a rush visit No the cave itself is not real, but the contents are. I was one of the smart people who did my homework before going here so I knew what to expect.

What a great idea this man has come up with. Showing you how they are found in caves by placing them in the cracks and crevasses of his man made structure. No you don't 'have' to wear the miners head lamp and you don't even have to use it. But it adds to the effect of mining experience for children and you obviously see a lot more if you use it. Don't forget to look up in all areas more than once as you will miss things. It's educational, beautiful and you can stay in there for as long or as little as you like. I really enjoyed it. and would recommend it. The ladies upstairs in the shop were all lovely. Yes it's $25, but you have a bunch of staff upstairs who need to be paid. I would have enjoyed staying longer as I found it to be a feel good place. Don't forget to get the kids to crack a geo egg (aka rock) in the shop. As a coal miner myself it was a lot nicer than looker at coal.

The only negative things I'd have to say are:- the low roof over the ramp on the way in is far too low. I was uncomfortably bending over to see things. And I would have liked to have seen more things from Australia.

Thanks Crystal cave crew

Its a nice place to visit if you are around this area. Like other visitors suggested, this is a manmade one and we missed that fact and were slightly disappointed when we reached the place.

But its still worth a visit, if you have the time to drive to this place. You can pay for the tickets at the place. Also, the place is able to be visited during the shop hours and the self guided tour starts from the time you enter and lasts an hour.

The staff were really friendly and allowed us to use the staff toilets within the venue.

Perfect for families! So geared towards little kids and such kind staff, with gorgeous jewelry for Mom. ;) The manmade cave is AMAZING - so worth the money!

Must do experience with kids Great experience, kids were amazed and super excited to find things throughout the caves and learn about the history and way the geodes are formed.