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1860 Descent into the Blackest Midnight Darkness
Posted by David Hay on December 20, 2018
Even today, with technological aids such as mapping and digital survey equipment, caving is an inexact science. Cave exploration is still a case of wriggling down a hole and hoping to find something! In 1860 it was far more dangerous!
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Over 200 Species Recorded at Jenolan Bioblitz
Posted by Anne Musser on December 20, 2018
At Jenolan, the main activity is exploring caves. So as visitors are often in a hurry, the enormous array of wildlife in the area around the caves tends to be overlooked. However, recently, Jenolan hosted a BioBlitz, organised by K2W Glideways, a local environmental organisation. In the full weekend of exploration, over 100 nature enthusiasts managed to spot and record a whopping 200 and more species.
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Access is via EDITH ROAD ONLY. (On Jenolan Caves Rd, there is a 30-minute DETOUR to Edith Rd via Duckmaloi Rd.) Three kms before Jenolan, at the top of the steep valley descent, stop at the gate. Please follow the escort vehicle (running every 20 minutes) 3km down to our carpark. In the carpark, wait to catch our free shuttle bus, or walk the last 500m downhill to caves and hotel.
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