Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Overview
Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until 2026 while Transport for NSW repairs flood-damaged roads and landslips. During this time, NPWS and Jenolan Caves Trust will also work to upgrade the accommodation, walking tracks and access to caves.
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Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed for road repairs and upgrades until 2026.
Explore the caves at Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve, near Oberon. It’s a great daytrip from Sydney, or enjoy a weekend away staying in heritage accommodation.
Regarded as Australia's most outstanding cave system, Jenolan Caves is the oldest cave system in the world, and forms part of the Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property.
The main attraction is the vast network of caves with their amazing limestone formations and pure underground rivers. Book a guided tour to explore the caves. There are also some caves that you can walk through on your own.
Make the most of your visit and stay at the heritage-listed Caves House hotel. You can also book a leisurely lunch or a delicious dinner at Chisholm’s restaurant, or a decadent high tea. Any of these treats can be combined with a guided tour of one of our spectacular caves if you book in advance. For a more casual visit, enjoy the spacious cafe, which offers light lunch, drinks and snacks.
The reserve offers wonderful opportunities for bird watching and wildlife spotting. You might catch a glimpse of a brush-tailed rock wallaby, eastern water dragon, or a platypus. Enjoy the reserve's scenic walking tracks, all leaving from historic Caves House. Take the McKeown Valley walk upstream from Devils Coach House.
Highlights in this park
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Carlotta Arch walking track
Carlotta Arch walking track is closed until 2026 while Transport for NSW repairs flood-damaged roads and landslips.
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McKeown's Valley walking track
McKeown's Valley walking track is closed for road repairs and upgrades until 2026.
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Binda Bush cabins
Binda Bush cabins are closed for road repairs and upgrades until 2026.
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Jenolan River walking track
Jenolan River walking track and Blue Lake are closed for road repairs and upgrades until 2026.
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Contact
- in the Sydney and surrounds region
This reserve is closed until 2026. For more information, check the Jenolan Caves website.
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Jenolan Caves
1300 76 33 11 or
02 6359 3911 within Australia
+61 2 6359 3911 International
- 4655 Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan Caves NSW 2790
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Email: reception@jenolancaves.org.au
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Jenolan Caves