The Lucas Cave is the most popular cave with travel groups and is an excellent cave to visit on you first trip to Jenonolan Caves. It is also the cave of choice on the tours featured on the Tours to Go website. At times when the Lucas Cave is unavailable the Imperial of Chifley cave are used.

Can you explore Jenolan Caves on your own?

For those who prefer to tour at their own pace, there is the self-guided tour (complementary with the purchase of a show cave tour ticket). The self-guided tour of the 'twilight' Nettle Cave and Devil's Coach House cave is available in a range of languages and is great for visitors who don't like enclosed spaces.

Is Jenolan Caves open with Covid?

Yes, to avoid disappointment and to ensure we are complying with COVID-19 safe procedures, all guests wanting to do a cave tour need to book in advance. We will not be allowing non-booking guests on tours until further notice.

What caves are in Jenolan Caves?

After nearly a year of closure due to fire, flood, landslides and COVID-19, Jenolan Caves has just reopened five of its show caves – Temple of Baal, Lucas, Chifley, Imperial and Orient.

How many caves are in Jenolan Caves?

But the potential for further exploration is enormous. Today, Jenolan is the most popular tourist destination in country NSW, with over 230,000 visitors annually, enjoying the wonders of the eleven show caves, and an ever increasing number entering into the world of adventure caving.

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Can you swim in the Jenolan Caves?

Jenolan River walking track takes in amazing Blue Lake, waterfalls, bridges and Jenolan Caves' hydro-electric heritage. Also called Working Waters walk, it's great for bird watching and wildlife spotting. Swimming is prohibited in Blue Lake, as it's an important platypus habitat.

What is the largest cave in Australia?

Jenolan Caves are the largest, most spectacular and most famous caves in Australia. Explore the world's oldest caves - one of the most outstanding cave systems in the world.

Why are Jenolan Caves closed?

GIVEN the damage caused to Jenolan Caves Road in both directions due to extreme weather, Transport for NSW says access into Jenolan Caves will be closed for the foreseeable future. As there is no alternative access to the popular tourist attraction, the precinct will be closed up to and including April 18.

Are Wombeyan caves open?

Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

What is Jenolan Caves made of?

At Jenolan, the limestone includes the remains of a coral reef, though it is composed mainly of fine grained calcite (lime mud). Over millions of years, these sediments become buried under layers of volcanic rocks, formed when solid matter from explosive volcanic eruptions fell into the sea.

Do you have to pay to enter Jenolan Caves?

Jenolan Caves introduced a new admission system to coincide with the Nettle Cave opening. The self-guided tour is only available free with the purchase of a Jenolan Pass which provides admission to another cave tour, a souvenir guide and a half price offer on further cave tours valid for 12 months.

How old is Jenolan Caves?

53, 377-405), scientists from CSIRO, the University of Sydney and the Australian Museum showed that Jenolan Caves has been existing and changing for at least 340 million years. In 1999 geologists estimated that the caves might be between 90 and100 million years old.

Is there reception at Jenolan Caves?

Telstra mobile reception may be available in this area. Jenolan Caves House facilities include: lounge, games room, library, bar, restaurant, café, gift shop, tour desk, guest laundry, lift. Picnic tables and free gas barbecue facilities are located at the picnic areas near the Cambridge and the Carlotta carparks.

How long is the drive from Sydney to Jenolan Caves?

Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Jenolan Caves is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sydney to Jenolan Caves.

What makes Jenolan Caves unique?

Today, they remain the most ancient, open caves that have been discovered on the planet. Within their ancient depths, you can spot marine fossils and calcite formations which are often pure white and incredibly surreal.

What animals live in Jenolan Caves?

“Nestled in protected wilderness in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Jenolan Caves is home to wallabies, kangaroos, wombats, lyrebirds, platypuses and more,” says Mary Bonet, K2W Coordinator. “This year's bioblitz focuses on what lives above the caves as well as within them.

Is Wombeyan caves free?

$33 per adult, $25 child/pensioner, $30 seniors, $83 family. *Subject to availability, valid for Wollondilly Cave, Junction Cave, Mulwaree Cave, or Kooringa Cave in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve. Visit the self-guided Fig Tree Cave plus enjoy 2 guided tours* of your choice.

Are dogs allowed at Wombeyan caves?

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted.

Is Wombeyan Caves Road sealed?

The road conditions deteriorate substantially as the road goes further west until it reaches the main Wombeyan Caves reserve camping area. West of the camping area, the road is sealed as it climbs a tight, winding section up the mountain side.

Is the road to Oberon open?

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE - 3:50pm Duckmaloi Rd (Oberon to Jenolan Caves Rd / Great Western Highway) is now OPEN. Both Abercrombie Rd and Edith Rd remain CLOSED.

Is Jenolan Caves Rd closed?

Jenolan Caves Road (locally known as 'the 5-Mile') is closed indefinitely, but Edith Road (locally known as 'the 2-Mile') is open. ... For safety, 'Roads for NSW' is regulating traffic in and out of Jenolan on the 2-Mile, and this may mean delays. So, please allow yourself plenty of travel time.

What is the spiritual value of the Jenolan Caves?

Australian Indigenous culture has revered the site as sacred for many hundreds of thousands of years, as the crystal waters in the caves and rivers surrounding the base of the limestone mountain are thought to contain healing powers.

Is Jenolan Caves the oldest in the world?

The Jenolan Caves in NSW have been named the world's oldest discovered open caves after new Australian cave-dating research found them to be 340 million years old.

What lives in the Blue Mountains?

The Wildlife of the Blue Mountains

• Tiger Quoll. When you're travelling through, keep your eyes peeled for species such as the tiger quoll. ...
• Yellow-Bellied Glider. These cute little fluffy animals are well worth the spotting. ...
• Green and Golden Bell Frog. ...
• Blue Mountain Water Skink. ...
• Dingo. ...
• Koalas. ...
• Kangaroos. ...
• Bats.