Jenolan Caves
The Jenolan Caves (Tharawal: Binoomea, Bindo, Binda) are limestone caves located within the Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve in the Central Tablelands region, west of the Blue Mountains, in Jenolan, Oberon Council, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The caves and reserve are situated approximately west of Sydney, east of and west of Katoomba ( by road). Dating back to 340million years ago, it is the oldest known and dated open cave system in the world.
Details
- Access
- Public; eleven show caves open daily
- Geology
- Limestone
- Website
- http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/
- Lighting
- LED
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Discovery
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- Image Map
- Jenolan Caves-NP (Blue-Mountains AUS)-Location-Map.png
- Map Width
- 280
- Other Name
- Tharawal: Binoomea, Bindo, BindaFish River Caves
- Photo Width
- 280
- Photo Caption
- The Grand Column
- Entrance Count
- 300