Nullarbor mapping reveals surface signs of deep, hidden cave systems

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What happened

Mysterious trenches stretching for kilometers across southern Australia's Nullarbor Plain have been revealed as the surface footprints of deep, hidden ancient cave systems.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:20:27 UTC.

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