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The caves are a tourist destination, with eleven illuminated show caves open to paying visitors.
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Jenolan Caves.
| Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Nearest town or city | Oberon |
| Established | 6 December 1997 |
| Area | 30.83 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service |
- Who is responsible for protecting the Jenolan Caves?
- How do people take care of Jenolan Caves?
- What do Gundungurra people call Jenolan Caves?
- Who found Jenolan Caves?
- What is the oldest cave system in the world?
- Is Jenolan Caves part of greater Sydney?
- Why are Jenolan Caves closed?
- What is the spiritual value of the Jenolan Caves?
- Why is the Blue Mountains important to Aboriginal?
- What did the Kamilaroi people eat?
- How were the three sisters formed?
- What is the biggest cave in Australia?
- Why do people climb through caves?
- Where did the name Jenolan Caves come from?
Who is responsible for protecting the Jenolan Caves?
Jenolan Caves House (incorporating food outlets and a souvenir shop) was leased to a private company from the late 1980s until 2006. In July 2006, the NSW Government redeemed this lease and day-to-day management of this facility is now undertaken by the Trust.
How do people take care of Jenolan Caves?
They actively protected the cave system, by constructing pathways, using protective wire mesh and by encouraging visitors to follow rules inside the caves. They created Australia's earliest ecotourism facility. In 1872, Jenolan Caves were the first caves in the world to be granted legal protection.
What do Gundungurra people call Jenolan Caves?
For tens of thousands of years, Jenolan has been part of the culture of the local Indigenous people. This beautiful and mysterious place holds special significance to the Gundungurra people who knew it as 'Binomil' or 'Bin-oo-mur'.
Who found Jenolan Caves?
That honour goes to James McKeown, an ex-convict and possibly an outlaw, reputed to have been using the caves as a hideout. Over the succeeding years, James Whalan and his brother Charles discovered several openings. The Elder cave was discovered in 1848. It was the first "dark cave" explored.
What is the oldest cave system in the world?
We were amazed in 2006, when scientists announced that Jenolan Caves is the world's oldest cave system yet discovered.
Is Jenolan Caves part of greater Sydney?
The complex is still being explored. The caves are a tourist destination, with eleven illuminated show caves open to paying visitors. The caves and conservation reserve are one of the eight protected areas that was inscribed in 2000 to form part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains Area.
Why are Jenolan Caves closed?
Given the damage caused to Jenolan Caves Road from the extreme weather event in March, Transport for NSW has further advised that access will be closed for the foreseeable future. As there is no alternate access, there will be an extended closure of the Jenolan Caves precinct.
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.
Why is the Blue Mountains important to Aboriginal?
Aboriginal peoples passed through the Blue Mountains on ancient access routes, which provided passage for trade, ceremony and travel. Aboriginal peoples hunted and gathered food, made tools and socialised across these lands.
What did the Kamilaroi people eat?
The Kamilaroi were nomadic hunters and gatherers with a band-level social organization. Important vegetable foods were yams and other roots, as well as a sterculia grain, which was made into a bread. Insect larvae, frogs, and eggs of several different animals were also gathered.
How were the three sisters formed?
The Three Sisters tower over the Jamison Valley which is located near Katoomba. They are made of sandstone, like the walls of the surrounding Jamison Valley. The three formations were created by wind and rain which is constantly sculpting the soft sandstone of the Blue Mountains.
What is the biggest 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 do people climb through caves?
Motivation. Caving is often undertaken for the enjoyment of the outdoor activity or for physical exercise, as well as original exploration, similar to mountaineering or diving. Physical or biological science is also an important goal for some cavers, while others are engaged in cave photography.
Where did the name Jenolan Caves come from?
The caves themselves have been formed over millions of years due to erosion and the natural weathering from the Jenolan River and its natural surroundings. The Jenolan Caves are in an area where karst forms.
