Jenolan Caves is in the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, a vast nature reserve, abounding with native wildlife. Although known to European settlers since 1838, Jenolan Caves is still under exploration - its full extent not yet discovered. Although many of the caves are open for tours, many more can only be accessed by speleologists, scientists or cave divers.

The caves have long been known to local Aboriginal people. Since they were discovered by European settlers, the Jenolan story has been strange, full of colourful characters and quirky events.

Jenolan Caves is managed by the New South Wales Government, whose goal is to conserve the ancient caves with their fragile ecosystem for future generations. 

See the menu above, for historical and scientific information about the caves.