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Great Family Fun - For All Ages!
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BOOK NOW - NSW School Holidays are Almost Here Again!
Have you seen all our caves yet? In school holidays, we schedule lots of extra tours. We've always got something new. Bookings are strongly recommended!
See our holiday timetable.
We have activities for people of all ages, including guided tours of many different and spectacular show caves, adventure tours and night tours. And don't forget our children's tours, for kids, aged 7 to 12. For grownups and older children, there is a fascinating tour EVERY night, such as the intriguing 'Legends, Mysteries & Ghosts'. For before, after and between cave tours, we offer 3 great new themed bushwalks.
All year round, a bonus for families is the self-guided tour of the Nettle Cave (incorporating the Devils Coach House cave). It's FREE with the purchase of any show cave tour. You can choose from 13 languages. It includes a lively commentary for young children (in English). And now you can even choose an Aboriginal Culture tour of the Nettle cave (in English) - really fascinating!
Our cafe serves light lunches, snacks and drinks. In the evening, you can enjoy a delicious dinner at Chisholm's Restaurant. Stay the night - we have many options to suit all budgets.
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Major News!
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Please Vote for Jenolan Caves - People's Choice!
It's easy! Jump online to vote for Jenolan Caves as your favourite Blue Mountains business.
Before October 18, to vote, go to this link. You will see information about Jenolan Caves, plus some of our best cave images. In the upper right corner, click on the green button that says "Vote for this business. 2013 People's Choice".
If we win the People's Choice Award, we don't get a prize. But we will get the satisfaction of knowing how many people really love Jenolan Caves.
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We Won Silver in the Regional Tourism Awards!
We are pleased to announce that in the Blue Mountains Tourism 'Awards for Excellence 2013', we won a Silver award for 'Heritage and Culture'. What sort of 'heritage and culture' can be found in a cave! You would be amazed!
We share our unusual heritage and culture through self-guided Aboriginal culture tours, history cave tours, Caves House tour and self-guided bushwalk about our technicological history. To really find out how a big hole in the ground can win awards for its heritage and culture, see more.
Also at the Blue Mountains Awards for Excellence, our Manager of Strategic Relationships, Charles Degotardi, received the prestigeous 'Tourism Ambassador' award. Congratulations Charles! Plus, we sponsored 2 award categories: 'Adventure Tourism' (won by Life's An Adventure) and ''Tourist & Caravan Parks' (won by Blackheath Glen Tourist Park & Katoomba Falls Tourist Park).
All award winners move on to the NSW Tourism Awards (and hopefully the Australian Tourism Awards).
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Now Our Souvenirs are Much Easier to Find!
Have you ever wondered how to buy souvenirs at Jenolan? We are fitting out our new souvenir shop, inside our Ticket Office.
We have had a souvenir shop for many years, in Caves House - a bit hidden away. Many visitors couldn't find it opposite the hotel reception desk. We will still have a souvenir shop in Caves House, for those who love to wander around the grand hotel and browse in the atmospheric shop. But now you will also be able to purchase rock samples, mugs and an assortment of Jenolan Caves memorabilia in the Ticket Office. So, there will be 2 souvenir shops - much more convenient!
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Which School Just Enjoyed its 54th Jenolan Visit?
Every August, Sydney's Normanhurst Boys' High School comes to Jenolan Caves. We just hosted their 54th visit.
Exceptional boys, they are always great favourites at Jenolan, booking out the hotel for 3 nights. They spent 3 days enjoying cave tours, adventure caving, bushwalking and other team-building and mind-expanding activities. This year we hosted 132 boys (year 7 and senior mentors), 10 teachers and 3 coach drivers. Students often remember their visit to Jenolan as a highlight of their school years, when they learn a range of new skills and make friends.
We host many schools, but we owe a huge thank you to Normanhurst for really making us feel special!
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Use the Latest Gadgets for Our New Self Guided Tours!
We are acquiring very latest in digital audio/visual self-guided tour devices. Borrow one from our Ticket Office, and let it guide you along any of our six self-guided tours.
These new gadgets are part of the rapidly evolving world of self-guided tour technology, provided by Acoustiguide.
In 2006, we launched our first self-guided cave tour, of the combined Nettle Cave and Devils Coach House Caves, on a handheld digital audio device. You still get this great self-guided tour, FREE, in a choice of 13 languages, when you purchase a guided show cave tour. Your children can do the same tour using a commentary created for a younger audience. Recently, we added an Aboriginal culture tour to the same Acoustiguide device - and it is fascinating! So, that's 3 self-guided tours.
What about the other 3 tours? In mid-September, we will also add our 3 self-guided bushwalks to the Acoustiguide device - handy if you want to do the new bushwalking tours, but forgot to download the free iPhone 'Jenolan Trails' app. That will make 6 self-guided tours on the one device. The new device will have both images and audio. It will be here in time for the school holidays!
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Your Father's Day Gift Solution is Here!
Give excitement, challenge and amazing experiences, to the Dad who has everything! We have something for blokes of all ages!
If you would like to give an underground activity, we can will send a voucher to you, for a specific activity. If you would like to give an overnight stay, magnificent dinner or gift shop item, we can send a voucher to you, for a monetary value.
If you ring 1300 76 33 11, we can take your credit card details over the phone.
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Have You Ever Wished You Could Leave the Driving to Someone Else?
Many prefer to let someone else do the driving. Sydney-based FJ Tours are Sydney's Blue Mountains specialists, driving to Jenolan Caves 3 days a week, in luxury coaches.
FJ Tours is a family business, operated by Fred and Joanna Artwoeger and an enthusiastic staff. They have been presenting the magic of the mountains to Australians and overseas visitors for over 17 years, and believe that their experience and knowledge of the Blue Mountains is second to none.
FJ Tour coaches leave Sydney CBD for Jenolan Caves every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. They pick up passengers at all the major hotels in central Sydney - convenient, easy and friendly service. Contact FJ Tours directly for details.
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BOOK NOW!
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BOOK NOW - Sept 7 - History Tours for Oberon's 150th Birthday!
Jenolan Caves and Caves House have always been part of Oberon's economy, culture and history. To help celebrate Oberon's 150th birthday, we will run history tours for one day only.
In 'the old days', Jenolan's cave guides were stern and serious (unlike today). So, to recreate the feel of those bygone days, multi-talented cave guide, and historical researcher, David Hay, will don a vintage uniform and use his acting talents to become the very formal 'Mr Reg Richardson'. 'Mr Richardson' will take you through the beautiful Diamond Cave, retelling authentic stories of its eccentric discoverer, Jeremiah Wilson.
As well as cave tours, the very proper 'Mr Richardson' will formally conduct visitors through Caves House, recalling its famous visitors over the years. We haven't run a history tour for many months, so don't miss out on this one!
 www.jenolancaves.org.au/event.asp?pid=74&id=25&sdid=72
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BOOK NOW - Sept 7 - Murder Mystery - 'Marriage to the Mob'!
Deep underground in the Lucas Cave, 1930s American Prohibition is in full swing, and bootlegging gangsters have taken the law into their own hands.
Follow the action, as it moves from the vastness of the Cathedral chamber to the skeletal remains in – where else – the Bone chamber!
There are enough twists and turns to confuse all but the most dedicated sleuths. In 'Marriage to the Mob', a wedding reception is taking place. But behind the happy smiles are steamy relationships, ruthless criminals, bent cops, icepicks and the odd gunshot! www.jenolancaves.org.au/event.asp?pid=74&id=4&sdid=53
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BOOK NOW - Sept 14 - Sensual Jazz - The Stephen O'Connell Quintet!
Immerse yourself in sensual, contemporary jazz, deep underground in the Cathedral Chamber of the Lucas Cave.
Stephen O'Connell is one of the most highly regarded and sought after saxophone players in Australia. Stephen has a broad background and training in classical music traditions and has specialized in the fields of jazz, blues, funk, rock and pop with extensive recording and live experience. He has toured, played and recorded with many well-known artists. www.jenolancaves.org.au/event.asp?pid=74&id=18&sdid=65
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BOOK NOW - Sept 21 - The Haunting Cello of Georg Mertens!
On the 3rd Saturday of every month, deep underground, allow Georg and his haunting solo cello to immerse your senses in magical melody.
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BOOK NOW - Sept 28 - The Paganini Duo - Sizzling!
On the 4th Saturday of every month, be swept away by the passion of Gypsy music underground in the magical Cathedral Chamber of the Lucas Cave!
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