Vandals break into ancient cave Kosciuszko National Park cut up stalactites two ...
Vandals break into an ancient cave in Kosciuszko National Park and cut up stalactites over two million years old Vandals broke into ancient cave and destroyed formations two million years old Police appealing for information after authorities discovered damage Saturday Stalactites found sliced in half with speleothems also significantly damaged
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Vandals have broken into an ancient cave and caused devastating irreversible damage to rock formations that are over two million years old.
NSW Police are appealing for information after finding stalactites and speleothems - mineral formations that hang from cave ceilings - in the Jillabenan Cave at Kosciuszko National Park had been cut in half at some point over a six-day period.
The Jillabenan Cave is the oldest cave in the Yarrangopilly Cave system, extending 150 metres into the ground, and is a popular tourist destination.
The intruders are believed to have
