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Australia's Big Ol' Cave

Big news in Australia this week when scientists discovered that the very old caves people like to visit in the Blue Mountains are, in fact, very, very, VERY old--so old that they now win the title of world's oldest open caves.

The Jenolan Caves just west of Sydney have had their birthday put back from just a few thousand years ago to before the dinosaur age, after scientists were able to verify the age of some lumps of clay. Playing round with lumps of clay--didn't we do that in kindergarten?

If you want to wish Jenolan a happy 340 millionth birthday, it's a pleasant day trip from Sydney. But we recommend tying it in with your odyssey of Australian Big Things: In the nearby town of Oberon you'll find the Big Trout. Old caves, oversized fish, what else can you want in a holiday? Though perhaps you should finish it off with a Big Banana.

[Image via iansand9876/Flickr]

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