The Chifley Cave print
The Chifley cave features large chambers, many richly decorated and displays all the stunning limestone formations that Jenolan is famous for.
 
You can see glorious examples of exquisite dogtooth spar crystal in the Chifley Cave.
 
The Chifley is a good tour choice for people with children, for 3 reasons - it's one of the shorter tours at Jenolan, there are two locations which are illuminated with coloured lights, enjoyed by all ages. Also the tour does not retrace its path at any point, keeping everyone fascinated and wondering what's around the corner.

Aside from the range of magnificent crystal formations, the Chifley cave is fascinating from a historical point of view, as your friendly tour guide will reveal:
  1. Jeremiah Wilson, the first official "Keeper of the Caves", discovered the Chifley Cave in 1880, entering through the Madonna Chamber.
  2. Wilson named the cave the "Left Imperial", the name later being changed to Chifley Cave in 1952 as a tribute to the memory of the Rt. Hon. J.B. Chifley MP, Prime Minister of Australia and local MP until 1949.
  3. The Chifley Cave was the first cave in the world to be lit with electric light, early experiments being carried out by Lieutenant Edward Cracknel as early as 1880.

  • Average inspection time: 1 hour
  • Length: 690 metres
  • Number of stair steps: 421
  • Fitness level: average

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