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You'd need to consult the area's geology map to understand fully, but very simply there must be a bed of impervious & impermeable rock lying below the limestone that actually holds the caves, to keep the cave-forming water up in the limestone's formation.

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Limestone is mostly formed on ocean floor why is the nullarbor plain riddled with limestone caves?

The Nullarbor Plain was once under the ocean and accumulated layers of limestone over millions of years. The limestone caves formed through a combination of chemical weathering and erosion processes, such as the dissolving of limestone by acidic groundwater and the carving out of caverns by flowing water. This resulted in the unique landscape of the Nullarbor Plain being riddled with limestone caves.


Name the plain south of the great Victoria Desert?

The Nullarbor Plain


In which region of Australia can the Nullarbor Plain be found?

The Nullarbor Plain is an arid, limestone region extending for some 270,000 square km above the Great Australian Bight, primarily in South Australia and also reaching into Western Australia.


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There are many caves in Australia. Some of the better known ones are the Jenolan Caves, Wellington Caves and Abercrombie Caves. There are many spectacular caves that are not-so-well known throughout Australia. The Nullarbor Plain is a spelunker's paradise.


What desert is located north of the Nullarbor Plain?

The Great Victoria Desert is located north of the Nullarbor Plain.


What year did Eyre cross the Nullarbor Plain?

Edward Eyre crossed the Nullarbor Plain in 1840-1841.


Which explorer first crossed the Nullarbor Plain?

The first explorer to cross the Nullarbor Plain was Edward John Eyre.


What is the name of the highway that crosses the Nullarbor Plain?

The Eyre Highway crosses the Nullarbor Plain in Australia.


What does the word nullarboar mean?

The proper noun is Nullarbor ("treeless"), a semi-arid region of coastal Southern Australia. It is mostly a large limestone plain.


What groes on the nullerbour plain?

The Nullarbor Plain in Australia is known for its arid landscape, vast limestone plains, and sparse vegetation. It is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including kangaroos, emus, and wedge-tailed eagles. The region is also famous for the Nullarbor Links, the world's longest golf course.


Where is the Nullarbor Plain and what is the meaning of its name?

The Nullarbor Plain is an arid, limestone region extending for some 270,000 square km above the Great Australian Bight, which straddles the west coast of South Australia and the southeast coast of Western Australia. Nothing is cultivated there, and itis characterised by being flat and treeless, whilst beneath it are vast caves popular with spelunkers. The name is not aboriginal in origin, contrary to popular belief, but rather is derived from the Latin for "no tree".


Why is the Nullarbor Plain in Australia called the Nullarbor plain?

The Nullarbor Plain is a vast, almost treeless semi-arid plain in Australia's south, just north of the Great Australian Bight.The word "Nullarbor" is from two Latin words (nullus arbor) literally meaning "no tree" (Null, from nullus = nothing, arbor = tree).