Kentucky Down Under
Kentucky Down Under is an Australia-themed animal park located in Horse Cave, Kentucky, United States.
A zoo & aquarium inside Horse Cave
You can stay in Horse Cave
Kentucky Down Under is inside Horse Cave, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Louisville
Louisville is about 70 miles north and Nashville is about 86 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1990
Kentucky Down Under dates from 1990. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Horse Cave. Green months are the mild ones.
Kentucky Down Under
Kentucky Down Under is an Australia-themed animal park located in Horse Cave, Kentucky, United States.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Established
- 1990
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to stay near Kentucky Down Under
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Horse Cave (7) and Cave City (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Kentucky Down Under | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Cave | in town | — | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,276 | $114K | A− |
| Cave City | 5 mi south | 5 min | 26 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 2,398 | $117K | A− |
| Park City | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 629 | $150K | — |
| Glasgow | 14 mi south | 20 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 15,302 | $174K | C |
| Munfordville | 6 mi north | 10 min | 3 3 hotels | 1,730 | $119K | A |
| Hiseville | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 99 | — | — |
| Brownsville | 18 mi west | 25 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 898 | $161K | — |
| Smiths Grove | 18 mi southwest | 30 min | 2 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 852 | $165K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Kentucky Down Under
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
Big draw47 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
225 mi National Historical ParkAbraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park213K visitors a year
69 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
70 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
53 mi LakeLake Cumberland
328 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
34 mi CaveLost River CavePhoto credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park: Jamie from Toronto, ON, CC BY 2.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Cumberland: Censusdata at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain
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Visiting Kentucky Down Under
Is Kentucky Down Under in Horse Cave?
Yes. It’s inside Horse Cave, KY.
When is the best time to visit Kentucky Down Under?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 70–82°.
How far is Kentucky Down Under from Louisville and Nashville?
About 70 miles north of Louisville and about 86 miles southwest of Nashville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Kentucky Down Under?
Louisville Muhammad Ali (SDF), about 68 miles away.
Where should I stay near Kentucky Down Under?
Cave City (5 mi, 26 places to stay), Horse Cave (in town, 7 places to stay) and Park City (10 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Horse Cave
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Horse Cave’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.