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In the early 1900s, loggers and tourists travelled by horse and cart on parts of what would become Caves Road to visit caves in the area. In August 1921, a key section of the road going northwards was paved, allowing motor-cars to travel the route both ways for the first time. In the 1930s to 1960s
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Caves Road was named due to it being a way to access the caves of the region, though it was sometimes referred to as
Margaret Caves Road. It has since also been considered as a tourist route within the road network, and designated as such in the 1990s.
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575:"10 of the best caves in WA"
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392:South West Region map
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