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The Olympic Torch Ceremony in Blanche Cave,
18th July 2000 The first cave found at Naracoorte was Blanche Cave in 1845. It was
also called the Big Cave until 1886 when the first guided tours were
introduced. From the time of its discovery it was a favoured venue for
parties, picnics and other community gatherings, with old tables still
in the cave as reminders of these times.
Today, Blanche Cave is still a popular venue for special events such
as weddings ceremonies and the annual Carols by Cave light. Food and
drink are not permitted as anything spilt is damaging to the cave
environment. On its way to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games the Olympic
Torch visited Blanche Cave, with the flame being exchanged by two
torchbearers in the third chamber with a backdrop of huge stalagmites
and columns spectacularly lit by 1,500 candles.
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