Cave in Western Australia
Ngilgi Cave, previously known as Yallingup Cave, is a karst cave to the northeast of Yallingup, in the southwest of Western Australia.
In many sections of the cave a red layer of soil can be seen; this is called paleosol.
Discovery
The local Wardandi people have long known of the existence of the Ngilgi cave.[3] The Wardandi believe the caves to be their passage to the afterlife.[4]
Edward Dawson was the first European to enter the cave when he went searching for stray horses in 1899.[2] He acted as a guide to the cave from December 1900 to November 1937.
It was frequently promoted and was highlighted in early twentieth century tourism promotion materials.[5][6][7][8]
Naming
It was originally named for the nearby town of Yallingup but renamed in 2000[9] to acknowledge the cave's part in Australian Aboriginal mythology. Ngilgi (pronounced Neelgee)[10] was a good spirit who triumphed in battle against an evil spirit Wolgine.[2]
The story is part of the heritage of the Wardandi people who are the custodians of the caves in the area.[4]
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