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Glenelg River Trip – Currans Creek

The VSA caving trip to Currans Creek Cave (3G4/44) took place on 3 November 2025 in the Glenelg River region of western Victoria, as part of a 5 day trip to the area. The trip was led by Tom Elms and Thomas Maggs, with participants Chris Karelas, Tessa Elliot, David Heng, Rowan Carn, Alfie Boyle, Toby Ayliffe, and Glenn Perry. The primary purpose of the visit was to revisit and familiarise the cave systems, update GPS locations, and assess known entrances within this remote limestone karst area along the river.

The team approached via a 40–50 minute walk from Sandy Waterholes, with one member accessing the site by boat along the Glenelg River. Inside the cave, all members explored sections of the system, with some reaching a larger chamber beneath the G44 entrance. This chamber contained historical graffiti dating back to the early 1900s, along with signs of past human activity such as broken bottles and rockfall. Despite thorough exploration, no new passages or recent visitation evidence were found, although an additional unmarked cave feature was identified nearby by Tom Elms during the return hike.

Currans Creek Cave is described as a relatively short system (around 250 metres long with 15 metres vertical range), featuring multiple creek-side entrances that are now heavily overgrown and difficult to locate. The creek itself has diminished to a minor, poorly defined waterway. No cave fauna such as bats were observed, though animal tracks (possibly deer or pigs) were noted near the entrances. The trip highlighted access challenges, potential alternative entry routes, and the ongoing value of documenting and revisiting lesser-known caves in the Glenelg karst region.