The '''Jenolan Caves''' [http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/] are in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Jenolan's main attractions are the ten caves that are open to the public, filled with spectacular limestone formations. The caves are open all year. They are very popular, receiving 250,000 visitors per year. During school holidays and on long weekends you may find Jenolan Caves crowded (and may have to park in the upper car park), but there will be more cave tours as well.

Get in

'''By car''' it will take you about 2 hours and 40 minutes to get to Jenolan from Sydney. If you are visiting Jenolan from the direction of Sydney, Katoomba and Lithgow, the last section of the road into the Jenolan Valley is very windy and narrow. As a consequence, it is made one way towards from 11.45am to 1.15pm everyday to allow coaches to enter Jenolan safely on the narrow road. Visitors can still leave Jenolan during these times - via the Oberon Road.

See

  • The Grand Arch
  • The Devil's Coachhouse
  • Do

  • There are a number of bushwalks in the area.
  • '''Guided cave tours''' are the only way to see the caves. They are available several times a day and cost between $15 and $40 (off peak).
  • Sleep

  • '''Jenolan Caves Resort'''. ph 02 6359 3322, fax 02 6359 3227, email bookings@jenolancaves.com, [http://jenolancaves.com/]. Jenolan Caves Resort has three accommodation options, the "low" rates apply if you book weeknights or ''both'' Friday and Saturday nights, the "high" rates apply if you book Saturday night only:
  • * '''Caves House'''. Caves House is a historic guesthouse. Accommodation ranges from small rooms with shared bathroom facilities to large suites with private rooms and spas. The suites have views of the Grand Arch. Rates (per person, twin-share) range from $95 (low) and $125 (high) for the basic rooms to $200 (low) and $280 (high) for the large suites.
  • * '''Mountain Lodge Units'''. The Mountain Lodge units have good quality motel-style units with one, two and three bedrooms. Rates (per person, twin-share) for a one bedroom unit is $105 (low), and $145 (high).
  • * '''Gatehouse'''. The Gatehouse is backpacker-style accommodation with four or six person shared rooms and communal kitchens and bathrooms. Rates per room are $60 (low) and $90 (high) for a four person room; and $80 (low) and $120 (high) for a six bed room.