McKeowns Valley Track (Healing Waters)

Using the new FREE app - download it before you arrive.

On your iPhone, go to your App Store (or on your android device, go to Google Play Store) and download the 'Jenolan' App.   

Note: The app must be downloaded using Wi-Fi.  As we do not have strong Wi-Fi at Jenolan, please download the app BEFORE your visit.

This new FREE app helps you learn as you walk.

Learn how the indigenous Gundungurrra people used the Caves. They called them the Nadyung, or healing waters, and travelled great distances to bathe in the underground pools. The audio commentary, developed in conjunction with the Gundungurra Tribal Council, uses the authentic Gundungurra language, spoken by a Gundungurra man, Tom Brown, who also created the beautiful accompanying traditional Aboriginal art

Choose the 'Healing Waters' tour. 

Walk up the track opposite Caves House  and continue straight ahead.  The track winds uphill past Carlottas Arch and down into McKeowns Valley. At the bottom of the stairs turn left and follow the winding path to the 'Old Playing Fields'.   It's a fascinating and unique way to learn about Aboriginal Culture! 

Enjoying Nature

If you want to, you can do this walk in the traditional way, without using our new app.

Walk up the track opposite Caves House  and continue straight ahead.  The track winds uphill past Carlottas Arch and down into McKeowns Valley. At the bottom of the stairs turn left and follow the winding path to the 'Old Playing Fields'.

Early visitors used The 'Old Playing Fields' for recreation, particularly cricket. The concrete pitch can still be found today.

From the 'Old Playing Fields', you can retrace your steps down the hill.

You will see various karst features, including a blind valley, limestone gorge and the fabulous and eerie Devils Coachhouse Cave.