Walks in the rugged mountain bush
Are clearly marked and free of charge. easier walks take you around the blue lake or along the jenolan river, passed waterfalls and australia's first hydroelectricity plant still in operation. more strenuous walks take you to high lookouts and past natural arches. on any walk, you may encounter australian native wildlife such as kangeroos and platypus. jenolan caves is in a huge nature reserve, part of the blue mountains world heritage area.
Guided tours of spectacular 'show' caves
Are available continuously every day and cost between $29 and $40 per adult. family tickets are available. when you purchase a 'show' cave ticket you also get a 'jenolan pass' which lets you access a self-guided tour of the 'twilight' nettle cave available in 8 languages, plus an engaging commentary for children. there are 10 'show' caves to choose from, each tour 1 to 2 hours. each cave is breathtaking and some are more strenuous than others. you can just turn up and join the next tour, or if you want to tour a particular cave, you can book ahead. last day tour starts at 5:30pm. night tours are at 8pm. schedule changes between weekdays and weekends. cave descriptions, tour times and prices are all on www.jenolancaves.org.au. discount on cave tours are available by presenting your 'jenolan pass' from a previous tour up to a year old. this will give you half off most of the 'show' cave tours.tour guides are very knowledgeable and friendly, especially on smaller tours end of the day
Discount
On cave tours are available by presenting your 'jenolan pass' from a previous tour up to a year old. this will give you half off most of the 'show' cave tours.
Tour Guides
Are very knowledgeable and friendly, especially on smaller tours end of the day
Ghost tours
Are available on wednesday and saturday nights at 8pm. you must book ahead for this serious torchlight tour, on which gimmicks, sound effects, etc., are never used. your guide will tell you tales of the unexplained, often from their own experiences. other night tours are available not sundays.
Children's tours
Are available during new south wales school holidays only. cave tours for kids and teens provide understanding of the unique environment, its strange life forms, fun, teamwork, leadership skills and a break for parents in school holidays.
Adventure Cave Tour
The Plughole Adventure Tour runs once daily, it is an intro to Adventure Caving. Instead of a typical guided tour where you walk along lit pathways, an Adventure Tour is a challenge, requiring climbing, crawling, and squeezing through tight holes. Overalls, helmet, and a headlight are provided, for those tours through 'wild', undeveloped caves. The Plughole begins with a 10 metre abseil rappel and takes about 2 hours. There are other Adventure Tours that are longer, more demanding physically and mentally and run less frequently.
Underground Concerts
Every month, georg mertens solo cello virtuoso performs on the 3rd saturday, while the paganini duo wicked violin and sensual guitar performs on the 4th saturday, in the cathedral cave followed by free wine and cheese in caves house. throughout the year, there are additional concerts by a variety of performers. several times a year, there are major concerts in the grand arch.