Calendar of Events

Celebrate the International day of caves and Karst

Join all who love caves and our karst landform for a day of celebration for what lies beneath our feet.

Caves and karst tell us stories about our planet's past, its geology and past climates. Caves tell us about animals that once walked the surface of the earth, and show us how humans used them as spaces to live.

Today in Australia, large areas of our karst lands and thus caves are under threat and need our protection. So tell your friends about a cave you have visited and celebrate all the unique things you saw.

Webinar: September 22nd.

Register via Humanitix at:

https://events.humanitix.com/laws-to-protect-caves-navigating-and-improving-them

International World Clean Up day.

Clean Up the Dark

Join your nearest Caving club and help clean the rubbish out of a cave.

Sept 20th 2026

Bent-wing Bats in a Changing World

Webinar

Dr Nicola Bail, will talk about recent developments in Victoria that are impacting the critically endangered Southern Bent-wing Bat.

13 October. 2026 Details soon

International Show Caves Association

10th Annual Congress

Périgueux, Dordogne, France

September 22nd-October 1st 2026

Presented by the French Federation of Subterranean Tourism and Heritage (FFTS). This conference, held every four years in a different country, this year will showcase,'the hidden treasures of the French underground and its prehistoric artworks'.

Get ready to experience the extensive rock art found in the many caves of this region.You will be stunned by 'the ingenuity and courage of our Cro-Magnon ancestors, driven by profound creativity who ventured inside despite the risk of harmful animals.' This is a congress not to be missed.

Celebrate International Geoethics Day

15th-October 2026

Celebration of the 10th International Geoethics Day.

The theme this year is "Bridging Disciplines, Connecting Responsibilities"

The 2026 edition highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration among geosciences, humanities, social sciences, education, policy, and local communities to address today's environmental and societal challenges. This event encourages shared responsibility, sustainability, and respect for the Earth system as common values for a more resilient and inclusive future.

Hashtag: #geoethicsday2026

The day is organised by the International Association for Promoting Geoethics

22nd International Symposium on Vulcanospeleology

Tenerife, in the Canary Islands (Spain) 5-8 November 2026.

Field excursions pre and post conference: to caves and other volcanic features on Lanzarote Island and on La Palma Island.

34th ASF Conference. Chillagoe Qld.

20 - 26th June 2027

Email: asfconference2027@chillagoecavingclub.org.au

Registrations now open

This site is sponsored by the Conservation Commission of Caves Australia.