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The Blue Mountains is a kaleidoscope of contrasts and colour, rich in Australian bush and wildlife . Located in the Blue Mountains is the Jenolan Caves, an award-winning magical escape for all types of visitors that will blow you away. Complete with 11 spectacular caves, containing pure underground rivers and astonishing limestone formations, the Jenolan Caves will enthral you with their beauty. This Blue Mountains and Jenolan Caves Tour is arguably the best Blue Mountains Trip on offer.

Departing Sydney we head straight to the Jenolan Caves, where they say that magic happens. Pass under the Grand Arch to journey underground and explore Australia’s largest and most popular limestone caves, dated to 340 million years old. Enjoy a fully guided Jenolan Caves Tour of the Lucas Cave . We will walk you through the underground maze of tunnels, subterranean rivers and natural caverns hidden below the surface. Once you return to the surface, enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the Jenolan Caves dining options.

After lunch, we journey to the  Blue Lake  to admire the unique colour of the water and spot the elusive platypus. This strange and unique mammal is notoriously shy, so keep the noise level down and your camera ready to capture this amazing experience.

Finally, we head to Echo Point, touring through the Blue Mountains area and its magnificent bush landscape. Take in all its beauty as we spend some time at this spectacular lookout offering you stunning views of the Jamison Valley and The Three Sisters . You will also get the chance to take the World’s steepest railway, the Scenic Railway , at Scenic World (at own expense) if you choose. Once you have taken enough photos to make your friends back home suitably jealous and spent sufficient time admiring the view, it’s time to jump back on the bus to head back to Sydney.

Relax as you make your return journey home to Sydney to arrive in the evening.

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Jenolan Caves Blue Mountains hidden treasure

Just over a hour from Katoomba are the spectacular Jenolan Caves with dazzling formations and pure underground rivers. These are limestone caves that occupy more than three kilometers of the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, located in the western region of the Blue Mountains.

Scientists estimate that the cave system is 340 million years old. If the estimate is correct, these limestone caves in the Blue Mountains could be the world’s oldest caves.

Australia has many limestone caves located in different parts of the country. However, Jenolan Caves attract the highest number of tourists because of their beautiful features, pure underground rivers, spectacular show caves and adventurous activities.

The cave network has more than 400 caves with more than 300 entrances. Jenolan Caves are among the protected areas in Australian with scientific and historic significance. Tourists and scientists began exploring caves in the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the 19th century. The caves have been a leading tourist destination since that time. Many people who visit NSW, often visit the Blue Mountains and the caves, especially during the NSW school holidays.

Although the caves network has many caves and entrance, only eleven show caves are open to the public for a cave tour. Other caves in this national park are undeveloped caves that are too dangerous to explore. However, visitors need a guide and experience to explore some of the open caves.

The caves in the Blue Mountains that visitors can explore include the River, Imperial (and Diamond Branch), Ribbon, Temple of Baal, The Grand Arch, and Jubilees caves. Other caverns in the network include Jersey, Arch, Chifley Cave, Orient Cave, Pool of Cerberus, Nettle, Elder, and Alladin caves.

Visitors to the caves in the Blue Mountains can explore the caverns at thier own pace during the day, evening tours or at night (if you have an overnight stay).

However, night cave tours are unavailable on Sundays. Some caves are easier to explore and navigate than others. Challenge seekers can explore less strenuous caverns without local guides.

What To Do At Jenolan Caves?

Some of the features that tourists can view at Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains include crystal formations, underground rivers, and caves.

Best things to do at Jenolan Caves

• Self explore the caves with a self guided tour
• Take guided cave tours (and night tours and ghosts tour)
• Visit the Blue Lake and discover the native wildlife
• Scout the village and enjoy a light lunch
• Walk the Jenolan River Walking Track

Visitors can test their fitness levels by exploring strenuous caves such as the Imperial cave. In addition to ghost and guided tours, tourists can enjoy bushwalks and adventure caving . Tour companies offer kids’ tours during holidays for recreation and educational purposes.

The caves in the Blue Mountains provide an adventurous holiday for the whole family and are a popular attraction during the NSW school holidays. Many visitors choose an overnight stay, to see even more.

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Outside the caves, tourists enjoy a beautiful view of the Blue Lake, Carlotta’s arch, and the Jenolan River. The caves are located near the National Park. Visitors can do a little bird watching, have a look at the native wildlife like the brush tailed rock wallaby, and examine plant cover while visiting the caves in the Blue Mountains.

Other adventurous activities near the cave system include bushwalks in the national parks, which are free to locals and tourists.

Visitors can also enjoy live performances, underground concerts and acoustics in the enclosed spaces of Cathedral Chambers in the Lucas Cave.

Are there glow worms in Jenolan Caves?

While guided tours of the awe inspiring Jenolan Caves is spectacular in it’s own right, Jenolan Caves are not known for glow worms. You can see glow worms in the Blue Mountains however. Horseshoe falls near the town of Hazelbrook are the most accessible and one of the most spectacular glow worm venues in Blue Mountains, and well worth a visit.

Near the cave is a picturesque watering hole known as the Blue Lake, and it boasts incredibly smooth waters.

The man-made lake sits below the impressive Grand Arch and was originally created in 1908 to help generate electricity. This lake is fed by the River Styx and the Jenolan River where the scenery surrounding the lake is beautiful.

Where is Jenolan Caves?

The Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in New South Wales is about 30km south west from Katoomba , however, the drive from Katoomba is about 75km taking just over an hour. And if Jenolan Caves Road is closed, the drive is around 98km and takes around 1.5 hours from Katoomba. But while you might come for the cave at Jenolan, you can also enjoy the scenic country drive.

Driving Distances to Jenolan Caves

• Sydney to Jenolan – 110km
• Oberon to Jenolan – 29km
• Katoomba to Jenolan – 74km
• Bathurst to Jenolan – 60km

How to get to Jenolan Caves

Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains are located about 175 kilometers from Sydney and 30 kilometers from Katoomba town center (but its more like 75km driving the winding roads). Visitors can drive through the M4 motorway from Sydney through the Blue Mountains to the caves. Many tour services in Sydney offer direct trips and guides to the caves network.

The number of people that can traverse a cave at a time varies depending on the features in them. Some of them can only take a maximum of 8 people per trip.

Visitors are advised to book their trips to the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve early to inspect as many caverns as they can in a day. And with prior notice, there is even limited wheelchair access.

Jenolan Caves entry fee

Is Jenolan Caves free entry? The Grand Arch may be walked through for free, however the intriguing caverns need cave tour tickets, that cost $42 for adults. Each tour or package has a different price.

At Jenolan, you may take a self-guided cave tour of the extensive cave system. The Devil’s Coach House Cave and Nettle Cave are two of the caves it visits.

For the first time in 74 years, the operators reopened Nettle Cave and presented a new digital audio tour for guests to explore on their own.

The new tour is Jenolan’s first cave opening since 1931’s Ribbon Cave, and it gives an opportunity to witness stromatolites, rare prehistoric living forms.

Using Acoustiguide’s digital handset, visitors may navigate the Nettle Cave and the nearby Devils Coach House on a route. In addition to providing information on geological and historical factors, the gadget allows visitors to explore at their own leisure and in as much depth as they like.

Stalactites and stalagmites abound in the Nettle Cave, which is also home to Sooty Owls. By studying prey bones, scientists have learned a great deal about the evolution of life on Earth over many thousands of years.

Stromatolites only develop in this cave, and it’s one of the few places in the world where they can be found.

Early adventure caving visitors to award winning Jenolan Caves saw the stromatolites and referred to them as “craybacks” because of their shape, and they are among the oldest forms of life on the planet, created by cyanobacteria and crystal layers.

The Devil’s Coach House is a mountaintop cavern called after a spooky sighting of the devil riding a horse-drawn coach reported by a camper just outside the cave. The awe inspiring arch roof rises to a height of 57 metres.

These two caves have been equipped for self-guided audio tours with a network of paths, boardwalks, and railings that are meant to minimise the underground environment and safeguard it.

Relics from previous tours of the Nettle Cave, including ancient ladders and early electric lights, have been kept for historical curiosity. Before 1932, visitors could take a tour of the cave, but it was shut down to make way for newly found caverns.

Getting access, on the other hand, comes with certain caveats. To coincide with the inauguration of Nettle Cave, the NSW National Parks and Jenolan launched a new entrance fee scheme.

In order to take the self-guided tour for free, visitors must purchase a Jenolan Pass that gives them access to another cave tour, a souvenir guide, as well as a 12-month discount on other cave excursions at Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve.

Jenolan admission starts at $42 (adult), $28 (age 6 to 17), $0 (age 0 to 5), however there are various caverns to delve into, and different packages available.

There are also other guided tours, such as the night-time Legends, Mystery and Ghosts Tour and the Adventure Caving Tour. Contact the tour operator for further information.

When are the caves open?

Typically, the world heritage show caves in Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve are open on weekends, however they’re also open daily during school holidays. Cave tours, cafe, high tea and lunch at the award winning Chisolms restaurant are available on weekends only.

Where to stay?

After spending the day exploring this amazing underground world, treat yourself to dinner and overnight stay in the local atmospheric hotel – Jenolan Caves House.

The historic Caves House with its range of accommodation – like the grand historic guesthouse, modern Mountain Lodge rooms, budget Gate House backpacker rooms or self-contained cottages.

The popular Jenolan caves house is an ideal base to experience the mountains, caves and broader Oberon area.

Caves House is a grand historic guesthouse and just a short walk from the entrance to this underground world, and all the highlights of the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve are easily accessible.

Jenolan Caves House features the kind of country hospitality that you would expect, along with grand dining, modern mountain lodge rooms and log fires. Relax at Jeremiah’s Bar and dine at award-winning Chisolms Restaurant upstairs. There’s also al fresco dining throughout the day in the bistro downstairs.

Oberon area and the surrounding Blue Mountains region also offer more accommodation and superb self contained cottages from large properties to small country cabins.

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Jenolan Caves

Jenolan Caves is regarded as one of Australia's most spectacular cave systems. Jenolan is among the finest and oldest cave systems in the world.

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4655 Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan Caves NSW 2790

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The Imperial Cave tour includes the River Styx.

The River Cave is one of Jenolan's best tours.

The Pool of Reflections is in the River Cave

The dramatic Lucinda Chamber is in the Chifley Cave.

The Broken Column is in the Lucas Cave

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Access to Jenolan on Jenolan Caves Road (5-Mile Road) is closed indefinitely. The only access is via Edith Road (2-Mile Road). This road is suitable for standard vehicles only. There is no access to Jenolan for caravans, trailers or any vehicle longer than a 12-seat minibus.

From Sydney:

• Travel west on the M4, which becomes the Great Western Highway at the foot of the mountains.
• Pass through Katoomba and Blackheath and turn left onto Jenolan Caves Road at Hartley.
• Drive through Hampton and turn right onto Duckmaloi Road. Do not continue along Jenolan Caves Road, access is closed.
• Continue along Duckmaoi Road for 20km, then turn left onto Titania Road.
• At the end of Titania Road, turn left onto Edith Road and continue until you reach Jenolan.

From Goulburn:

• Take Taralga Road out of Goulburn and travel north towards Taralga.
• Pass through Taralga and continue north on Taralga Road towards Oberon. Taralga Road turns into Abercrombie Road at the Abercrombie River.
• At Black Springs, turn right and continue on Abercrombie Road.
• At Oberon, turn right onto O’Connell Road and then left onto Carrington Avenue.
• Turn right onto Ross Street, then turn left onto Edith Road and continue until you reach Jenolan.

Please note:

• The last 5km of Edith Road is steep, narrow and winding, with several hairpin bends. Drive carefully and allow yourself plenty of time.
• Edith Road is not suitable for caravans, trailers or any vehicle longer than a 12-seat minibus.
• Traffic in and out of Jenolan is regulated for safety. Please check Live Traffic NSW before you set out.

Free parking available.

Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.

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Accessibility

Disability access level - medium.

• People using wheelchairs can request a wheelchair-accessible tour. Call 1300 76 33 11 for further information and to book.
• Also, there is a ramp at the entrance to Orient Cave, which leads up to the Binoomea Cut, a level, 122m man-made tunnel. This tunnel gives access into the first chamber of Orient Cave. Guides can provide a short tour focusing on the tunnel and the first chamber.

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Jenolan Caves

Jenolan caves is currently closed.

Due to extreme rainfall at the Jenolan Caves precinct that flooded buildings and caused landslips, the popular destination has closed to the public pending further assessment. For more information,  click here .

Feel a world away

Records are broken at the Jenolan Caves, the most ancient open caves in the world with arguably the most beautiful limestone formations you’ll ever see. Tucked into a remote valley in the southern Blue Mountains National Park, this labyrinth of stalactite-lined chasms carved by pure underground rivers is a must-do extension for any visit to the World Heritage-listed region. 

Visiting the caves

Take a deep dive into the history and geology of these caves on a  guided tour   of the show caves – Temple of Baal, Lucas, Chifley, Imperial & Diamond, Plughole and Orient. Experiences are available on weekends, and private tours can be arranged if you book ahead and give a minimum of two weeks' notice. You must arrive in the car park at least 45 minutes before your first activity, to give yourself plenty of time to catch the shuttle bus. 

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Meanwhile, other features such as Carlotta Arch Walk, the McKeown’s Valley Track, the Devils Coach House and the  Six Foot Track  are free to experience. Spot wildlife such as wallabies and lyrebirds, and keep an eye out for the resident platypus, who regularly make an appearance in the Blue Lake, accessed via the scenic  Jenolan River Track , a gorgeous riverside amble through pristine wilderness. 

Note that to gain admission to the valley (even to do the free bushwalks), you must have a pre-booked ticket for either a cave tour, dining experience or accommodation. For more information, visit the  official website .  

The Blue Lake, accessed via the scenic Jenolan River Track

Make a weekend of it

The historic Jenolan Caves House is one of the icons of the Blue Mountains, built in 1897 in the spacious, gracious Federation style of the time. The historic ambience is heightened by period furniture, creaky floors – and some say a resident ghost or two! You can also book modern motel-style accommodation at the Mountain Lodge. If you have checked in – or even if you haven’t –enjoy lunch, dinner or high tea at the on-site Chisolm's Restaurant. 

If you are thinking of lingering longer in the area, take a scenic drive to Bilpin, check out the sandstone buildings of  Hartley Historic Village , walk among the pretty Mayfield Garden in Oberon, meet the endangered native animals at Secret Creek Sanctuary and much more. 

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Getting there

Jenolan Caves is a three-hour drive from Sydney along a winding road that passes through Katoomba. Tours to the caves are available from the Blue Mountains, or you can tackle the three-day walk to the caves via the Six Foot Track, utilising the services of the Megalong Valley Shuttle.  

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Jenolan Caves Day Trip – Katoomba Pickup

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• Experienced eco accredited tour guide
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• Return in air-conditioned vehicle transfers from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves
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• Govetts Leap Lookout, Blue Mountains

Departure Day(s):  Thursday & Sunday

Tour of the Jenolan Caves

The Jenolan Caves are one of the world’s most spectacular cave formations, located west of the stunning Blue Mountains National Park.

Your trip to the Jenolan Caves will be one to remember! We will go sightseeing, walking, wildlife spotting, we’ll check out some awesome viewing points in the Blue Mountains and we will take an underground cave tour!

Trip Itinerary

Your driver guide picks you up mid morning from Katoomba in the heart of the Blue Mountains to head westbound.

You’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time as we travel down a winding mountain road deep into an isolated valley of Kananga Boyd National Park. The Jenolan Caves are roughly 340 million years old and are regarded as Australia’s most outstanding cave system. A specialised guide will take you underground for an amazing tour experience. Explore different cave chambers, climb through narrow walkways and see stalagmites and stalactites.

After having a look at the mysterious Blue Lake, we travel through the forest to the end of a dirt road where we usually see wild kangaroos & wallabies! We have to make sure we’re super quiet as photo opportunities are rare. We’ll slowly start to head back to Sydney but not before stopping at Govetts Leap; one of the Blue Mountains most impressive lookouts. Expect wilderness as far a the eye can see plus you’ll get to see a stunning waterfall!

If you are interested in Australian nature and wildlife, our Jenolan Caves tour is perfect for you! If you wish to travel onto Sydney please advise us at the time of booking so we can allow for any luggage you may have. There is no extra charge for this service.

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Jenolan Caves Day Trip – Sydney Pickup

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Jenolan Caves Colourful Day Trip | From Sydney and Katoomba

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The Jenolan Caves, located on the western side of the Blue Mountains, are some of the oldest caves in the world and Australia’s most spectacular cave system. You’ll take a 1.5 hour cave tour, stop at the famous Three Sisters in the heart of the Blue Mountains, see wild kangaroos and wallabies in a secluded bush clearing, and take in breathtaking views over the wilderness of the Grose Valley.

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• Experienced eco-accredited tour guide
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• Three Sisters Lookout
• Jenolan Caves guided tour
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• Your guide for the day will pick you up in the morning and we’ll leave the city nice and early. We have a refreshment stop at the famous Three Sisters then drop down the western side of the Blue Mountains to travel deep down a narrow mountain road to Jenolan Caves.
• You join a specialist cave guide who takes you underground for a 1.5 hour cave tour learning about the formation and history of this amazing natural phenomenon. Afterwards you have free time for lunch with a cafe located onsite.
• Out of the valley to the national park to a secluded bush clearing to see wild kangaroos and wallabies, before a final stop in Blackheath and Govetts Leap where the views over the wilderness and the magical Bridal Veil Falls fall more than 120 ms into the forest below. We arrive back in Sydney by 7pm.

Day Trip – Katoomba Pickup

The Jenolan Caves are one of the world’s most spectacular cave formations, located west of the stunning Blue Mountains National Park.

Your trip to the Jenolan Caves will be one to remember! We go sightseeing, walking, wildlife spotting, check out some awesome viewing points in the Blue Mountains, and take an underground cave tour!

• Your driver guide picks you up mid morning from Katoomba in the heart of the Blue Mountains to head westbound.
• You’ll feel like you’ve gone back in time as we travel down a winding mountain road deep into an isolated valley of Kananga Boyd National Park. The Jenolan Caves are roughly 340 million years old and are regarded as Australia’s most outstanding cave system. A specialised guide will take you underground for an amazing tour experience, unique to Colourful Trips. Explore different cave chambers, climb through narrow walkways and see stalagmites and stalactites.
• After having a look at the mysterious Blue Lake, we travel through the forest to the end of a dirt road where we usually see wild kangaroos and wallabies! We have to make sure we’re super quiet so we can get that perfect photo! We’ll slowly start to head back to Katoomba but not before stopping at Govetts Leap; one of the Blue Mountains most impressive lookouts. Expect wilderness as far a the eye can see, plus you’ll get to see a stunning waterfall!
• If you are interested in Australian nature and wildlife, our Jenolan Caves tour is perfect for you! If you wish to travel onto Sydney please advise us at the time of booking so we can allow for any luggage you may have. There is no extra charge for this service.

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The Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains are thought to be the oldest caves in the world. Tours of several caves are available . The best Jenolan Caves tours are Chifley Cave and Lucas Cave if on limited time.

The Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains are significantly older than any other cave system in the world . They’ve been a tourist draw pretty much since they were discovered in the 19 th century. There are several caves to explore on guided Jenolan Caves tours, each offering something a little different.

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If you don’t have your own wheels, it’s possible to book a Jenolan Caves day tour from Sydney . These tours also include 4WDing through lesser-visited parts of the Blue Mountains and a Parramatta River cruise. Find out more information here .

The Jenolan Caves are still being mapped out, and over 350 cave entrances have been recorded within the complex. It is believed the cave system is interconnected. But not all the connections have been located and the exact configuration of the caves is not yet known.

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Jenolan Caves: The oldest caves in the world

These massive limestone caverns have been carved out by rivers over millions of years. But research conducted in 2006 shocked scientists. They found that the caverns of Jenolan are a lot older than anyone had previously imagined. When you step inside the Jenolan Caves, you are going 340 million years into the past .

Arrival at the cave complex comes via come through a massive limestone arc that gives way to what looks like a little Swiss Alpine village. This is the starting point for exploring the many caves in the area. All day, tours run through them – they’re graded in difficulty. In real terms, this is measured in how many steps you have to walk up and down – this is hardly strenuous exploration.

Jenolan Caves tours: Chifley Cave

The Chifley Cave, discovered in 1880, makes for an excellent all-rounder. The first explorers came in by candlelight, but it was later the first cave in the world to get electricity. A garish array of coloured lighting once lit up the cave, but now much of it has been taken out. The theory is that it’s better to let the unusual majesty of the cave speak for itself.

The deeper into the cave you go on this Jenolan Caves tour, the more beautiful the crystal formations get. There are big shawls, and chunks that look like dragons hanging above the stairs. Much of the fun comes from working out what the formations remind you of, whether tortured faces or human noses.

The quirks have formed over thousands of years, with slow-dripping water gradually depositing slivers of stone. Untouched, they will continue to grow until gravity or earthquakes take their toll.

5 fab ways to explore: Which Blue Mountains tour should I book?

There are dozens of Blue Mountains day tours leaving Sydney every day. The best choice will come down to personal preference and what’s included. Almost all include Echo Point and the Three Sisters – it’s just the rest of the itinerary that varies. These tours are the best bets.

• Good value tour including Featherdale Wildlife Park, Scenic World & Parramatta River cruise.
• Similar itinerary , but with small group and lunch included.
• Wildlife-focused tour including Calmsley Hill City Farm, Govetts Leap lookout & Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
• Small group tour including bushwalks , Featherdale, Glenbrook lookouts and Govetts Leap.
• Crowd-avoiding sunset tour including Euroka campground kangaroos & Wentworth Falls bushwalk.

Jenolan Caves tours: Lucas Cave

Lucas Cave is the most visited of the Jenolan Caves , and it is for a good reason. Amongst the stalagmites and stalactites are sparkling crystals, massive columns and shawls.

Walking through, your jaw permanently sets to gawp. The lighting is now electric, but set up in a way that highlights the best bits. It complements the formations rather than just blinding everyone, movie-set style.

One chamber of the cave is called the cathedral, largely because it looks a bit like one. It has been the scene of many a wedding and, bizarrely, classical music recital. The acoustics are amazing, as you’ll find out when the tour guide blasts out an orchestral version of Metallica through the sound system.

Best tours at Jenolan Caves

Lucas Cave and Chifley Cave are probably the two tours you should pick at Jenolan Caves if you’re not a cave obsessive. If you want to see more, then you can add on Orient Cave, the Temple of Baal or Imperial Cave. The latter is the easiest tour.

The tour of Lucas Cave takes around an hour and a half . It’s fairly strenuous, with 910 stair steps over 860 metres. The Lucas Cave tour cost $42.

The tour of Chifley Cave is suitable for those of average fitness. There are 421 stair steps over 690 metres. The Chifley Cave tour takes about an hour, and costs $42. Two and three cave packages are available via the Jenolan Caves website .

How to get to the Jenolan Caves

The Jenolan Caves are further away from Sydney than other Blue Mountains hotspots such as walking hub Katoomba and Breenhold Gardens . They’re nearer Oberon , the RedGround truffle-hunting experience and Mayfield Garden . Practically, you’ll need a car to get there, and the Sydney to Oberon drive takes around three hours.

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Experience the Jenolan Caves tours and Walks

By Author Toni Broome

Posted on Published: March 1, 2019  - Last updated: February 10, 2023

The Jenolan Caves tours explore 340 million-year-old caves, they are believed to be the oldest open caves in the world. These are our top tips for planning your visit and getting the most from your time above and below ground.

The concept of exploring deep into the centre of a mountain has fascinated me since well before Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider series made it look seriously cool back in 2001.  This trip to the Jenolan Caves, the best known of Australia’s 20-odd cave systems, has literally been on my life list for decades.

If you want to see caves then these have to be among the best.  They are one of the eight protected areas that make up the World Heritage Listed Greater Blue Mountains Area and clay within the caves has been scientifically dated back 340 million years making it the oldest known cave system in the world.

The tours we joined on this adventure took us into some dramatic and beautiful caves to appreciate natures architecture and art.  There are many options to choose from that explore hidden chambers and tunnels highlighting the many types of crystal growth, fossils and the river network that carved out the ancient cave system. 

For the more adventurous you may choose the Elder cave, put on a headlamp and journey underground where you’ll climb, squeeze and crawl through the narrow gaps in an introduction to caving.

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Update: Some things to know before you go

How were the jenolan caves formed, which jenolan cave tours to choose, the temple of baal cave, the orient cave, the blue lake and river walk, getting to the jenolan caves, where to stay around the jenolan caves.

A series of weather events in 2021 and subsequently have hit the Jenolan area hard. Access roads into the caves became impassable, caves were flooded, infrastructure was damaged and they were forced to close for several years. At the end of January 2023, the caves reopened to visitors, they are excited to welcome people back onto cave tours but all is not as it was before, there are a few changes to be aware of.

• Access into the Jenolan Caves has changed, you must now arrive and leave via Edith Road, the one-way road is actively managed so you will need to wait for the next escort vehicle or shuttle bus in your direction. The detour adds about 30 minutes to your trip coming from Sydney / Blue Mountains.
• Many of the caves, tours and walks that you may have been on in the past or heard about can’t currently be offered due to damage, ongoing rock falls, remediation works or staff levels available to conduct tours. That said the 5 caves currently being toured are incredible and still well worth the trip out for.
• In the article below I’ve made updates to show the changes we are aware of that will impact visitors but also retained information on the entire complex for completeness. Please check the official website or give them a call to ensure the tour you want is available before you make the trip out there.

The caves at Jenolan are formed from limestone, layers of coral and shells that were deposited there 450 million years ago when this was coastal ‘Australia’ and still beneath the sea.  As the tectonic plates moved they were flipped up and over, rising into mountains, inverting the layers of fossils and pushing the coast back hundreds of kilometres to the east. 

The groundwater absorbed carbon dioxide from the air making it acidic and as that is pushed up against the limestone rock over thousands of years it gradually erodes it.  As one of our guides simplified it, the formation of a cave involves two rocks, one stays and one goes.

We arrived at the caves early, about 20 minutes before opening time and spent a bit of time watching a lyrebird scratching up a storm at the edge of the car park before heading down to find the booking office and taking a look around. 

There’s a board that shows the various cave tours available with a difficulty level based mostly on the number of steps inside the cave.  Unless you have a lot of difficulty with steps, that number won’t matter too much as you’ll stop often to see the cave so you aren’t doing them all in one go. 

Another board shows the tours and times they are running that day.  If a tour disappears from the board don’t worry, that just means it’s fully booked, not that it’s no longer running.

The Jenolan Cave complex follows the underground river and is made up of hundreds of entrances and tunnels throughout the mountain and underground.  The area that’s open to tourists comprises eleven stunning caves that are lit and open to explore on scheduled tours throughout the day.  These currently include:

• Lucas Cave – this one has several large chambers, the largest is 50 metres high with fantastic acoustics in the Cathedral Chamber.  The broken column formation in the Exhibition Chamber is also a highlight. 
• Imperial Cave – One of the easiest caves for visitors with reduced mobility or fitness and with great fossil deposits including the bones of Tasmanian Devils.
• Chiefly Cave – In 1880 this was the first cave in the world to be lit by electric lights and for nostalgia two of the chambers are still lit with coloured lights.
• Temple of Baal – this wet cave is still growing and evolving, there are two main chambers and they are spectacular.  The Angels Wing shawl formation is 9 metres tall and one of the best examples in the world.
• Orient Cave – Not discovered until 1904 this cave has the most intricate and complex formations.  It’s hard to pick one ‘must-see’ from the list as they are each unique and fascinating but this would be mine.  

Other caves in the complex that are not currently available to tour or access are:

• The Grand Arch – coming in from Sydney you’ll actually drive through the arch, it’s a massive cave and the meeting point for some of the cave tours.
• R iver Cave – this one houses some of the most famous features, including the Minaret, the Grand Column and the Queen’s Canopy, you’ll also see part of the underground River Styx that is responsible for the cave network on this tour.
• The Pool of Cerberus – In this lower branch of the River Cave, you’ll see unusual aragonite formations, the Bath of Venus and a section of the river that forms the Pool of Cerberus.
• Nettle Cave – is located between the Grand Arch and the Devils’ Coach House.  The cave is open and free to access,  you can make your way up here without a guide.
• Ribbon Cave –  Named for its excellent display of ‘ribbon’ helictites along the 60-metre cave.
• Diamond Cave – this is a branch of the Imperial Cave and is lined with white crystal formations tinted with pink.  The highlight is the ‘Gem of the West’ a crystal formation comprising helictites, stalactites, stalagmites, shawls and wave crystals.  You can also access a section of the underground river on this tour via a spiral staircase.
• Jubilee Cave – Discovered in 1893 it is the longest cave and a small group tour but as it’s a distance away from the others it’s a longer tour.
• Elder Cave – This was the first cave in Jenolan opened to tourists after it was discovered in 1848.  It’s trickier to access than the others and is used for adventure caving.  The Plughole tour will take you in here.  You’ll need a headlamp (provided), no fear of enclosed spaces and a good level of fitness for this tour.

You can find more detail on each cave tour and other visitor information on the Jenolan Caves official site .

The main caves at Jenolan must be visited as part of a guided tour, this ensures the safety of visitors and prevents damage to the cave interiors.  Part of the protocol that protects the fragile natural heritage is the airlock doors and low-emission lighting that is only left on for the minimum time while the tours are in progress.

In the past, there has been one tour you could do on your own and with free access, the Devil’s Coach House and Nettle Cave. The Devil’s Coach House is the largest chamber at Jenolan and when the river runs in flood it passes through the cave. Floods and bushfires in the past few years have damaged this track and cave and access is not currently permitted.

The Nettle Cave is the upper level and is open to air movement unlike most of the other caves in the complex.  It’s a dry cave making the formations appear quite different from others but still very interesting. 

We found it really hard to decide which cave tours to book out of the extensive choice available.  I thought I had made my choice well before we left Brisbane but talking to the staff on the ticket desk when we arrived I still ended up making a last-minute change. 

On the positive side, every person we spoke to during the day, and they came from a variety of fitness levels, age groups and interests, everyone loved the caves they’d seen so it would be difficult to make a wrong choice.

The tour times run back to back but you really can’t book consecutive tours as you need to get from one endpoint to the next start point and for obvious reasons they can’t wait for you.  We decided to do one tour in the morning and another in the afternoon with lunch and fitting in some of the walking tracks and free caves into any free time we had. 

We knew as soon as we walked into the first cave that we would be coming back to do some more.  We both love nature and are fascinated by natural history and this place had us both in our element. 

In hindsight, you could fit in a third cave if you have the full day here perhaps even 4 if you were staying overnight and not wanting to drive out before dark but we also enjoyed having enough time to take it all in and also looking around the blue lake and waterfall.  I’d highly recommend staying overnight if you can possibly fit it in.

We settled on the Temple of Baal and Orient Cave tours and then explored the rest of the complex in the available time between and after.

The first cave we entered on the 9.30 am tour was the Temple of Baal.  One of the advantages of getting there early was that there were only 10 of us on the tour rather than the max group of 25. 

Originally this cave was discovered and accessed off the Grand Arch and River Cave but in the 1950s a man-made tunnel was cut above Jenolan House to make for easier access. 

The 120-metre-long corridor is called the Binoomea Cut which in the local Aboriginal dialect means ‘dark place in the mountain’ which is pretty descriptive of the path they blasted through solid rock.  It was opened in 1954 providing access through the corridor with heavy airlock doors at either end to protect the temperature and moisture levels within the cave.

The cave is not a temple or consecrated space but gets its name from the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal in the Old Testament.  The Temple of Bel (also known as Baal) was one of the best-preserved ancient temples in what is now Syria but it was destroyed by Islamic State militants in August 2015.  

Once inside the cave, the lights are turned on and you can appreciate the size of the first chamber and the beauty of the crystal structures before heading down the spiral staircase known as the dragon’s throat.  This is one of the easier caves with 288 stairs to climb down and back up.   

The caves are all giant caverns inside a mountain so some step and ladder climbing can’t be avoided if you want to see them but you won’t need more than average fitness and mobility to be comfortable in the Temple of Baal.   

The Temple of Baal is a wet cave, which simply means it still has a natural water flow seeping through it and therefore it is still developing, evolving and growing.  This was fascinating to see and our guide pointed out a few points where you could see both flowstone and tiny crystal structures starting to form.

Flowstone is one of the fastest-growing crystalline structures and you can see in the 60-year-old Binoomea cut that a significant patch has already begun to form where water flows through the rock that was exposed during the tunnelling process and now drips down the wall.

Inside the cave, high up in the second chamber, you see a natural structure that represents Baal who the cave is named for.  If you look closely you can see the features of his face in the formation. 

Baal was an ancient deity responsible for fertility, both the ability of the earth to produce crops and of the growth of its population.  In this chamber, the lights play over the crystal and rock features and the guide sets chamber music playing which is both eerie and magical in the space.

The most recognised feature of this cave is the angel’s wing shawl formation, at 9 metres tall this is one of the largest cave shawls in the world and is truly stunning.  The photos below see it from 2 different angles.

The Orient Cave is also entered through the Binoomea Cut tunnel.  Our group on this afternoon tour was larger, there were 20 of us and they can take up to 25 people in a group.  As you enter the cave there are dim lights on, once everyone is settled and comfortable you are asked to turn off watch faces, phones, cameras or anything else that emits a light source and the cave lighting is turned off. 

You are deep inside the mountain which is pitch dark, of course, probably the darkest you have ever experienced, you literally can’t see your hand an inch in front of your face.  This is incredible as of course when this cave was first discovered and explored it was by candlelight or maybe a lantern, how they ever appreciated the wonder that was inside and moved through them without damaging the fragile structures is impressive in itself.

The Orient Cave has 358 steps and is classed as an easy cave, suited to most visitors.  In some parts, you are moving through narrower spaces that are a bit more restricted but you comfortably walk the whole way, there is no climbing or squeezing through gaps. 

We walked wearing our cameras on cross-body straps and camera packs with no problems so it’s not a tight space but Drew did note that just once or twice his shoulders touched the rock walls on either side so I guess they were a bit narrower up higher on the wall, not a problem at my height.

The lighting level is optimal to observe with the eye and to preserve the fragile structures but photography is difficult.  Normally in low light, you’d use a tripod but that is too risky in the space. These images give an idea of the intricate formations inside of the cave but honestly, it is so much more beautiful to see it in person.

Sadly access to this area is currently not possible due to rock fall and ongoing remediation work. The Jenolan River Walk is one of the beautiful and popular walks from the Jenolan Caves.  It is accessed through the damaged Grand Arch and you then veer off to the right around the lake.  This is an easy 2.1 km circuit through the bush, past lakes and waterfalls and over a swing bridge, one to keep on your wish list for the future. 

Along the way keep watch for the platypus that live in the lake, wallabies came down the hillside beside us, water dragons and lizards were basking in the sun, Superb Lyrebirds scratched away looking for food and this is considered generally a good bird-watching track for Bellbirds with their distinctive call and Rock Warblers.

The stunning blue-green tones of the Blue Lake come from the limestone particles dissolved in the water.  It’s very clean and clear making it the perfect spot to watch for platypus especially in the spring when their natural mating season behaviour makes them easier to spot.

Just past the swing bridge you are these gorgeous small falls that flow into a crystal clear pond.  While you can’t swim in the upper lake to protect it as a habitat for wildlife you were able to cool off in this pool and picnic nearby.

We flew into Sydney to spend a few days in the Great Blue Mountains area and collected our rental car at the airport before heading out to our base for the week at the Fairmont Resort in Leura .   

The Blue Mountains are the ideal base for a day trip out to the Jenolan Caves taking around 90 minutes to get there, or 3 hours if you make the trip direct from Sydney Airport.  The Great Western Highway is a good quality road most of the way and the small towns you’ll pass along the way offer some great cafes.  A notable shout out to Kickaboom in Glenbrook and Anonymous in Blackheath but we had some great foodie experiences throughout our stay. (Note as mentioned above current access restrictions require a detour from the road we took and add around 30 minutes to your trip).

I had read some horror stories about the roads directly into the caves but while the last section is windy through the hills and single lane in places there is very little traffic and the few times we met vehicles going the other way it was a smooth give way process.  In general, if you do meet traffic on the one-way section, uphill gives way to downhill and common sense prevails.  If you’re still on 2 lanes and a vehicle is coming through the single-lane section, wait for it to pass or pull to the left to let it through.

One thing we did notice through this section was wildlife on the side of the road, wallabies are common and we pulled over at a rest stop to watch them for a while.  Another surprise was to see a superb Lyrebird run across the road in front of us, while these aren’t as rare as the Alberts Lyrebird in Queensland it was something very different and we weren’t expecting to see one on the roadside.

We were chatting later in the day with a woman from the USA on one of the walking trails.  She was in Australia with her son and they’d picked up a vehicle in central Sydney, her first time driving on the left and although she found leaving the city a bit nerve-wracking she wasn’t phased by the country roads coming in. 

If single lanes are a big issue for you there is an alternative.  The road from Oberon is 2 lanes the whole way but it is a bit steeper and makes for a long drive if coming in from the direction of Sydney or the Blue Mountains.

Most people visit the Jenolan Caves on a day trip as we did but with 13 cave tours plus a range of walking tracks in the surrounding hills, it would take much longer to really ‘see’ the Jenolan Caves.  For those that can spend a night or two here, there is accommodation on-site at the historic Caves House Hotel.  

The hotel was built in 1897 as a wilderness retreat for wealthy guests.  It has maintained its character as a beautiful heritage hotel decorated in the style of the late Victorian and early Edwardian eras.  Don’t expect to find TVs and phones in the rooms but those who were staying there seemed genuinely taken by its heritage charm and welcoming staff.

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• Lucas, Imperial or Chifley Cave entry ticket
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Just a couple of hours drive from Sydney, the Jenolan_Caves feature over 40 kilometres of extensive cave passage ways. Choose from one of two passes to check out one of either the Lucas, Imperial or Chifley Caves, or the Orient, Diamond or Temple of Baal Caves. Details on all the Jenolan Caves are below.

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Orient Cave

The Orient Cave is gorgeous! In 2008, the Orient was upgraded using the latest lighting technology, enabling you to see them as they have never been seen before. The visual impact of its huge and richly decorated chambers will astonish you. Duration: 1.5 hours Fitness level: Average Stair steps: 358 steps Metres: 470 Group size: maximum 25 people

Diamond Cave

The Diamond Cave tour includes both the Imperial Cave (the easiest, most accessible cave), and the Diamond branch. The Imperial follows an ancient river passage, and is mostly level. In the Diamond branch, the delicate passage is lined with pure white crystal formations, tinted with every shade of pink. Duration: 1.5 hours Fitness level: Average Stair steps: 386 steps Metres: 1,270 Group size: maximum 30 people

Temple of Baal Cave

The Temple of Baal Cave is renowned for its beauty and spectacular features. This cave tour includes evocative lights and sounds, taking you back in time, to the creation and discovery of the cave. Duration: 1.5 hours Fitness level: Average Stair steps: 288 steps Metres: 365 Group size: maximum 25 people Minimum age: 6 years

This is the largest cave at Jenolan. 'The Cathedral' (54 metres high), the Lucas Cave's highest chamber, is often used as a unique wedding venue. And it is reputed to have the best acoustics of any performance space in the world. If you only have time to visit one cave, this is the best choice. Duration: 1.5 hours Fitness level: Strenuous Stair steps: 910 steps Metres: 860 Group size: maximum 60 people

Chifley Cave

This tour does not retrace its path, is one of the shorter and less strenuous cave tours. Two of its beautiful grottoes are still illuminated with historical coloured lights. Perfect for families! Duration: 1 hour Fitness level: Average Stair steps: 421 Metres: 690 metres Group size: maximum 40 people

Imperial Cave

This tour includes a visit to the northern 'Jenolan Underground River', via a 66 step spiral staircase. It is a wonderful, memorable experience for people of all ages, including children. As the path is mostly level, with short sets of stairs, it is the best cave for less mobile or elderly visitors. Duration: 1 hour Fitness level: Least strenuous Stair steps: 358 Metres: 1,070 Group size: maximum 35 people

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Location: Jenolan Caves, 4655 Jenolan Caves Road, NSW 2790 Car: Free parking is available at the Jenolan Caves. It is approximately a 1.5 hour drive from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves via a narrow mountain road. We recommend only confident drivers undertake this trip. Please note that the mountain road is closed one way every day from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm.

Child ticket: Ages 6 - 17 years Infants under 6 years of age can take part in this tour for free. There is no wheelchair access at Lucas, Chifley and Imperial Caves, we do not recommend these caves for guests with mobility difficulties. No baby prams or strollers are permitted within the Jenolan Caves. Thongs, slippers, or shoes with sharp/high heels should not be worn on this tour. Please note that it is 15 degrees Celcius in the cave all year round, please dress appropriately. Smoking, eating or drinking in the Jenolan Caves is not permitted. What to bring: • Warm clothes • Non-slip shoes • Camera

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• Features:  Troglodytic limestone cave system
• Opening Times:  9:30am to 5:30pm, daily
• Best Time to Visit:  Any time
• Duration:  1 to 3 hours
• Travelled By:  Car
• Cost:  $32 to $38 per cave
• Address:  Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan, NSW, Australia
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Located southwest of Katoomba on the western fringes of the Kanangra Boyd National Park in New South Wales, Australia, the Jenolan Caves is considered to be one of the best cave systems in the world.

Read about interesting facts on the Jenolan Caves as well as all the information you need to know to plan your visit to the amazing and spectacular Jenolan Caves.

Interesting Jenolan Caves Facts

• The Jenolan Caves is one of the most extensive and complex limestone cave systems in the world
• It is known as Binoomea or ‘Dark Places’ by the Gundungurra tribes of Australia
• Formed over 300 million years ago, the caves were discovered in 1838 and have been open to the public since 1866
• The Jenolan Caves is made up of more than 300 subterranean chambers formed in a limestone belt
• There are nine caves open to the public which can be viewed only on a tour
• Popular tours include the 2 ½-hr ghost tour and adventure tour
• Classical concerts are also held in the caves which are a sonic revelation
• The caves are an impressive amalgamation of stalactites, stalagmites, and underground rivers and pools
• Hikers can undertake the 42km Six Foot Track from Katoomba to the Jenolan Caves over two to three days

Jenolan Caves Concerts

To truly appreciate the beauty of the Jenolan Caves, it is worth scheduling your visit to coincide with a Classical concert that is held in the caves twice a month at 4pm on Saturdays. These classical concerts are a sonic revelation and showcase the fantastic acoustics provided by the caves. See Jenolan Caves concerts for more details.

Where is Jenolan Caves?

The Jenolan Caves is located 175 km west of Sydney and 74 km southwest of Katoomba on the western fringe of the Kanangra Boyd National Park in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

How to get to Jenolan Caves? See below for details from Katoomba or Sydney.

Katoomba to Jenolan Caves

The Jenolan Caves is situated very close to the Blue Mountains and can be visited on a day trip from the Blue Mountains. You can either drive or hike from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves.

If you’re driving from Katoomba, the caves are 30km from the Great Western Highway. The narrow Jenolan Caves becomes a one-way system between 11:45am and 1:15pm daily, running clockwise from the caves out through Oberon.

For hikers, the 42km Six Foot Track from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves is a fairly challenging three-day hike. Built as a bridle track to compete with the railways, ‘Six Foot’ refers to its width – wide enough for two horses to pass. Consult the Echo Point visitors centre in Katoomba before you attempt anything.

Sydney to Jenolan Caves

You can choose to drive from Sydney to Jenolan Caves or take a day tour with one of the tour agencies from Sydney. The Great Western Highway is the most direct route from Sydney to Jenolan Caves which are 30km from the Great Western Highway on Jenolan Caves Road.

See below for Jenolan Caves map.

Jenolan Caves Map

Jenolan caves weather.

The Jenolan Caves weather is different to the weather above ground. While the weather in the Blue Mountains is cool year round, and the weather is variable in Sydney, underground, the limestone caves are a constant 15-16 degrees Celsius.

As the caves can be slippery sometimes, it is advisable to wear non-slip walking shoes.

Jenolan Caves Prices

Jenolan Caves tickets can be purchased online in advance from the official Jenolan Caves website. See Jenolan Caves prices for more information on tour prices.

Jenolan Caves Tour Times

Jenolan Caves tours run daily including public holidays (as well as on Christmas Day). Tour times depend on the time of the year, with separate tour timetables available for off-peak season, NSW school holidays and long weekends.

See Jenolan Caves tour times for more information.

Accommodation near Jenolan Caves

There are a few options available for accommodation near the Jenolan Caves including Jenolan Caves House, Jenolan Caves Cottages as well as camping.

Jenolan Caves House

The most popular accommodation option is the Jenolan Caves House ( www.jenolancaves.house.com.au ) which caters to all wallets and tastes. From motel rooms to dorm rooms, the fabulously eerie Jenolan Caves House has it all. Gatehouse dorm sleeps six, Mountain Lodge motel doubles are modern, Caves House guestrooms range from traditional to opulent. The restaurant at the House serves traditional English fare for breakfast and dinner.

Jenolan Caves Camping

Jenolan Caves used to have a camping ground but this facility was closed in 2005. There are other camping grounds in the area but they are not within easy walking distance of Jenolan Caves and would require a car for access.

State Forest Camping Ground – located about 10km from Jenolan Caves on the road from Lithgow. The camping ground is situated on the edge of the forest with many campers opting to camp a short way into the forest.

Kanangra Boyd – Boyd River Crossing – located about 40 minutes drive from Jenolan within the Kanangra Boyd National Park. There are limited camping spaces here (about 30 spaces).

Glenroy – is very easy for find as this camping ground is right on the road to Jenolan, 5 minutes drive off the Great Western Highway. It is a very popular spot with families and get crowded during Christmas and Easter.

Jenolan Caves Address

4655 Jenolan Caves Road

Jenolan NSW 2790

Visit the official website of the Jenolan Caves for more information.

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Jenolan caves and blue mountains tours.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Leave the city behind and experience the hidden scenic beauty of Three Sisters,  Blue Mountains, and Jenolan Caves  with our luxury private day tour . The tour starts at 7.00 am with pick up from your accommodation in Sydney CBD, travelling in a modern minivan with leather interiors, and enjoying chilled bottled water throughout the day. Jenolan Caves  is a  must-see attraction  in the greater Blue Mountain area which offers a spectacular labyrinth of stalactite-lined limestone chasms carved by underground rivers.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

•   Visit mysterious Jenolan Caves
•  Sweeping views of Blue Mountains lookouts
•  See the majestic Three Sisters at Echo Point
•  Pick up and drop off from Sydney CBD
•  A full day Sydney adventure tour
• Tour starting price – A$1,300 (Tour price will be calculated at the checkout when you click the RESERVE NOW button).  

*** PLS NOTE – YOU NEED TO PURCHASE CAVE TICKETS ONLINE FOR ENTRY TIME OF 11.00 AM TO 12.00 PM. (BOOK CAVE TOURS  HERE)***

Jenolan caves and blue mountains private tour itinerary.

Heading towards the West of Sydney, our first stop is Lincoln’s Rock . In the past known as the Flat Rock and officially named Lincoln’s Rock in 2013. This impressive lookout is one of the favourites of our travellers for an Instagrammable selfie .

The next stop on this private tour to the Blue Mountains and Jenolan caves is the Three Sisters in Katoomba .  Three Sisters Lookout at the Echo Point is the most visited lookout by travellers and it is a spectacular landmark. A   rock formation with many legends  behind it and on the north escarpment of the Jamison Valley.

The tour plans to visit  Jenolan caves  around 11 am leaving some time to see the magnificent views of the surroundings. And the probability of  spotting a Platypus at Blue Lake.

Caves at Jenolan –  

Lucas Cave: This is the most popular cave at Jenolan. It’s known for its cathedral-like chambers, incredible formations like the Broken Column and the Queen’s Canopy, and the stunning formations in the Cathedral Chamber.

Chifley Cave: Named after former Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley, this cave offers a variety of formations, including delicate straws, beautiful shawls, and an underground river.

Imperial Cave: One of the oldest and most visited caves, the Imperial Cave showcases formations like the famous “shawl” and the “cave coral.” It also features the “Alhambra” chamber, known for its intricate formations.

Orient Cave: Renowned for its richly colored formations, this cave offers a mix of ancient, delicate formations and impressive large chambers. Visitors can see formations like the Minaret and the Orient Pearl.

Ribbon Cave: This cave is famous for its unusual ribbon-like flowstone formations and is accessible through adventure caving tours. It’s a unique experience for those seeking a more challenging cave exploration.

River Cave: Offering an underground river and a boat tour, this cave provides a different perspective on cave formations, with visitors gliding along the subterranean waterway.

(cave entrance not included in the tour price).

Entry fees – $40 to $60 per adult 

Leaving the Jenolan caves around 2.30 pm, your private tour to Blue Mountains and Jenolan caves ends at around 5.00 pm Sydney CBD by dropping off you at your hotel.

Spotting wildlife such as kangaroos and kookaburras are a common request on a  Jenolan Caves and Blue Mountains Tour . However, it depends on the time, Blue Mountains national park entry rules, and weather. Please let us ( Sydney Top Tours ) know before you book the tour and we advise the possibilities of spotting wildlife.

How far is the Jenolan caves from Sydney?

The Jenolan Caves are a natural wonder of Australia. These caverns are considered to be among the world’s oldest limestone caves. Jenolan caves are located 2.45 hours (174 km) from Sydney, in a rural valley in the southern Blue Mountains National Park. Jenolan Caves can easily be included in your Blue Mountains day tour. Because there is no public transportation from Sydney to Jenolan Caves, the best way to explore them is a Sydney-based guided day excursion.

What is the best cave to visit in Jenolan caves?

Without question, the Jenolan Caves as a whole is breathtaking, and picking just one or two caves to visit would be difficult. Nonetheless, it is a subjective choice as to which cave you consider the best. However, if you’re on a tight schedule and won’t be able to see all of the caverns, we recommend skipping  Lucas Cave , one of Jenolan’s most stunning caves. However, remember that getting to the cave inside would require a rigorous 1000-step stair climb.

Do I have to be physically fit to do a cave tour?

If you wish to go on a cave trip, you must be physically fit. Visitors to the Jenolan caves must climb a series of stairwells, crawl, and squeeze or even creep through ancient corridors. Hence, people with back pain, heart problems, or claustrophobia should avoid undertaking any cave tour. That being said,  Jenolan caves  provide a variety of excursions, including show tours, adventure tours, night tours, kids tours, and multilingual self-guided tours. As a result, before deciding on a tour, extensively research the options and the level of physical fitness required.

Can I see Platypus, rock wallabies and native birds at Jenolan caves?

Because Jenolan caves are located within a large nature reserve, you may expect to see a wide variety of fauna. The rock wallabies can be sighted near the big arch if you take the six-foot track path. Platypus appeared during the summer months at the Blue Lake, however, the area is closed at the moment due to conservations. The Jenolan caves cottage is the best-hidden spot to see wild kangaroos .

Are there any restaurants for lunch at Jenolan caves? 

Yes, there are three places where you can dine. You can choose between  Chisolm’s Restaurant , Jeremiah’s Bar and Lounge, and Caves Cafe, depending on when and what you plan to eat.

TOUR INCLUSIONS

TOUR EXCLUSIONS

WHAT TO BRING

Cancellation policies of the Jenolan caves and Blue Mountains private day tours may change according to the inbound, travel agent, OTA, etc. signed agreements. If you book directly with us, the following cancellation policy will apply: 2 weeks’ notice; full refund. 7 to 14 days of departure – 50% cancellation fee. Less than 7 days, loss of full fee. Online transaction fees will not refund in any circumstance. If it is a wine tour, tasting fees will be not refunded too.

Feel free to reach out if you have any inquiries about the Jenolan caves and Blue Mountains private day tours or require assistance with your booking. Our team is ready to assist you. Simply call (+61) 0498507873 or email us at [email protected]

JENOLAN CAVES AND BLUE MOUNTAINS PRIVATE TOUR REVIEWS

Flexible and friendly.

The guide was very easy to work with and highly flexible. Didn’t rush at any time and we had enjoyed all the attractions in blue mountain and Jenolan caves on our own phase. Definitely, recommend if you are willing to pay for a private tour.

Blue Mountains and Jenolan trip from Sydney

we had a great time with raki and would definitely recommend it for anyone looking for a blue mountain and Jenolan cave private tour. Drive to the pulpit rock if you have spare time. 

Get raki as your Sydney guide

My husband and I researched the web before we booked our Sydney tours and Sydney top tours came the first choice as they were very flexible with their booking t&c. raki, our guide on the has been doing tours for quite some time and is very knowledgeable.

Jenolan cave day tour

My partner and I experience with Sydney top tours was a wonderful and very informative day out traveling to and in the Blue Mountain and Jenolan cave not only that but it was one of the highlights of our stay in Sydney.

Jenolan caves private trip

We had an all-day excursion at the Blue Mountains and Jenolan caves from Sydney and loved each second of this private day tour. Our guide had very good knowledge and understand Jenolan caves. We stopped for a coffee in the morning and then heads to Katoomba to see Three Sisters. It was a brief stop to see the magnificent rock formation and learn about Aboriginal dream time stories. An hour and a half drive from the Blue Mountains, we reached Jenolan Caves. The marvel of cave formation. Due to time limits and fitness, we could do it on the river cave. It was stunning. On the way home, our guide took us to see wild kangaroos and enjoy some locally make fruit pies. Really worth every penny paid for this private day tour from Sydney.

Great memories

Our Jenolan caves private tour started with a pickup from Fourseasons hotel and a nice drive up to the Blue Mountains. The guide Raki was knowledgeable and personable. The magnificent views and hikes at Katoomba alone made for a great trip.  This was followed up with a visit to Jenolan caves. We were able to do the Temple of Baal cave with the time remaining on the day. The trip was finished with spotting some wild kangaroos near the Jenolan caves. In the end, it is a great day tour where you look back and are amazed at everything thing you have seen and done in a single day.

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• The Beautiful Jenolan Caves – A Must when Traveling to the Blue Mountains

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By far the best caves in Australia, The Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains should be one of the top ten natural wonders of the world.

The vast cave network has over 40 km (25 Miles) of multi-level passages offering easy site seeing walks, educational and historical tours to active adventure caving. The question is, what cave is right for you …

By far the best caves in Australia, The Jenolan Caves in the Blue Mountains should be one of the top ten natural wonders of the world.  

1) The Aladdin’s Cave Adventure: This cave allows you to squeeze and climb your way through the winding, ancient passageways with only your headlamp to light the way. Emerge into massive chambers as you follow your guide into the depths of the earth. Enhance your understanding of this ancient environment as you explore the lower chambers of this cave that shows some of the most beautiful formations of any of the Jenolan Caves adventure tours, extraordinary in color and decoration.

Age: Minimum - 12 years

Fitness: You need to be fit and the tour requires some flexibility and agility.

Note: This tour is a challenge, contact us for further details. 

2) The Lucus Cave:  Probably the most popular cave because it is the best general cave, offering the highest and widest chambers as well as a glimpse of the underground river. It is home to the famous Broken Column and boasts a wide range of the beautiful cave formations. The highest chamber is the Cathedral (54 meters/177 feet) This cave is also the scene of many weddings and Concerts as the Cathedral Chamber has arguably the best acoustics of any performance space in the world. The acoustical properties of this massive chamber have been utilized by The Vienna Boys Choir and Dame Joan Sutherland. You will need to walk several flights of stairs to get to the Lucas cave but less strenuous inside.

Duration:  1½ hours

Steps:  910

Fitness level:  Average

Note:  You walk several flights of stairs to get to the Lucas cave but once you are inside, the walk becomes less strenuous.

3) The Orient Cave (Show Cave):  The Orient Cave is said by many to be the most beautiful cave in the world. As you move through one breathtaking chamber to one even more highly decorated, you will be awestruck. Recently the Orient Cave was fitted out with the latest lighting technology enabling you to see areas and dimensions as you have never seen them before. The system uses minimal power and also minimizes heat output thus conserving the sensitive cave environment.

Steps:  358

4) The Temple of Baal (Show Cave):  A beautiful caves, recently transformed with a state-of-the-art light and sound show highlighting the cave's features while eliminating environment damage to the caves fragile structure. The cave reveals two massive chambers, one 42 metres high (45 ft) and is filled with breathtaking formations such as the 9 meter (10 foot) long Angel's Wing shawl - one of the largest in the world with arguably one of the best displays of gravity-defying helictites (have a curving or angular form that looks as if they were grown in zero gravity)

Steps:  288

Minimum Age:  6 years

5) River Cave – An Underworld Labyrinth:  This exciting cave rewards you with a sense of achievement as its many astonishing formations and features make the effort worthwhile. The underground Styx River, which appears as pools of clear blue water, also includes the ‘Pool of Reflections’ , this is a deep, illuminated underground lake, whose almost motionless surface produces spectacular reflections. You will see the massive 'Queen Esther's Chamber', the magnificent shawls such as the ‘Giant Shawl’, and many famous formations, including the ‘Minaret’ (a spectacular stalagmite), ‘Grand Column’ (biggest column in the system) and the ‘Queen's Canopy’.

Fitness level:  Strenuous

Steps: 1298

Duration:  2 Hours

6) Mammoth Adventure - An Adrenalin Experience:  Mammoth Cave is the most extensive in Jenolan complex and you will be underground for 6 hours and it involves extensive climbing, crawling, squeezes scrambling, and cave ladder work. Muddy, wet and slippery are the keywords but the beautiful large caverns and the underground Lower River make it worthwhile. This Adventure is about leaving commercial well lit show cave route and following your experienced guide to the depths of the earth. These wild, untouched areas will enhance your understanding of this magnificence of this ancient environment. Absolute breathtaking beauty is the reward because concealed deep underground is a labyrinth of caverns decorated in beautiful calcite crystals - stalactites, stalagmites, columns and shawls, underground river system. You will be blown away.

Age:  Minimum age - 16 years.

Fitness:  Very and requires flexibility, agility, and previous caving experience.

Note:  Not suitable for claustrophobics.

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