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We keep your students fascinated
 
In the World Heritage listed Karst Conservation Reserve, Jenolan Caves is the ideal destination for school groups, best described as “Nature’s Classroom”. Our truly unique surrounds offer opportunity to experience rare wildlife, unchanged and contrasting ecosystems, and geological formations wilder than the imagination.
 
Our experienced and nationally accredited guides cater for a wide range of activities, to suit the needs of all students K – 12. Programs incorporate all areas of the school curriculum. We offer experiential learning through such activities as Adventure Caving, abseiling, bush navigation/orienteering, environmental studies walks, Stream Watch and guided tours through our ten show caves, or self guided Nettle Cave.
 
Choose from an existing program, or ask us to develop a package to fit the needs of your students and fulfill the learning outcomes of specific key learning areas outside the generic requirements.
 


Study guides are really handy
 
Take the guess work out of developing interesting and relevant work units. With each excursion booked, we will provide appropriate information and worksheets for teachers and students to assist in making our unique experience that much easier.
 
 
Risk Management & insurance
 
We will be more than happy to provide you with the risk management document, Venue and Safety Information for School Excursion, as required by the NSW Department of Education and Training. This document covers many issues such as first aid, bush fires, accidents and lost or missing students during both activities and while using our accommodation. Please see our Certificate of Currency.
 
Great choice of spectacular show caves
 
Jenolan is renowned for our spectacular beauty. School groups can choose to tour one or more of our ten show caves, with the tour content tailored to a specific study requirement.
 
Traditionally schools have toured the Lucas Cave, which easily takes the largest groups, though don’t forget our fabulous Chifley and Imperial Caves also great for larger groups.
 
 

Exciting Adventure Caving (teams unite and excel!)
 
Geared up with personal head-lamps and overalls, students learn squeezes, climbs and crawls and feel like real adventurers, at the same time learning about the cave environment up close.
 
Environmentally responsible and overseen by trained guides, it is a fantastic way to explore the underworld. The students assist each other and rely on teamwork to make their way through the caves.

There are a variety of Adventure Caves to suit different ages and group sizes. Some caves incorporate an abseil into the entrance (for students 10 years and over).
 
 

Fun abseiling!

Whether first time or experienced abseilers, students are introduced gently into the art of abseiling. There is an instructor-student ratio of 1 to 6. Students are instructed on the use of abseiling equipment and taught how to abseil in an isolated valley.

Students then progressively attempt longer pitches at a pace they are comfortable with. Abseiling is an ideal way to build self-confidence. They love the challenge and the satisfaction of learning a new skill and completing the objectives. (for students 10 years and over).
 
 

Bush navigation/orienteering
This involves in introduction to map reading and the use of a compass. The students navigate a mapped course to discover clues, find items and solve problems. Bush navigation can be designed so that it is competitive.
 
 
 
Fascinating Karst Walks

Interpretative bushwalks are another popular option for school groups. Such tours provide an excellent setting to explore the ideas and examples of World Heritage protection, landforms, land use and environmental management.
 
 

More to offer than meets the eye!
‘Inspiration’ is a key comment that comes from creators of all types about what Jenolan brings to them. Whether it be our unique performance spaces for music with world class acoustics or ideal tranquil setting for the arts… Jenolan has more to offer than meets the eye.
 
 
 
Jenolan Accommodation
 
The Gatehouse is a comfortable 3 –storey bush-walkers lodge containing 14 rooms. Six rooms have double beds and one set of bunks. Seven rooms have 3 sets of bunks. And there is one flat with 1 Queen, 1 double sofa bed and 2 single beds. There are three unisex bathroom facilities and common rooms with fridges and cooking facilities on two floors.
 
The Mountain Lodge is our modern motel style accommodation. All rooms have a Queen size bed, en-suite bathroom, kitchenette, television and iron. Some rooms have additional bedding to cater for up to 3 persons in a room.
 
 
 
Jenolan Meals
 
Dinner is served in our Chisolm’s Grand Dining Room – a treat for many young students. We have special school menus that we fax to you closer to your arrival. Breakfast is served in our Café Bar with cereal, fruit, milk, toast, bacon and eggs. We can cater for any special dietary requirements e.g. religious, diabetic, lactose intolerant, vegetarian etc. with prior notice.
 
 
 
Getting to Jenolan
 
Jenolan Caves is just 1¼ hours from Katoomba, 2½ hours from Sydney and 3 hours from Canberra, making it an easy to get to venue for small or large groups. More details.
 
 
 
Contact
 
For further enquiries or to book your School Excursion please contact our Manager Corporate & Leisure Sales:
Phone: 1300 76 3311
 
Most importantly, if there is an activity, event or facet that you want within your school
excursion and we haven’t mentioned it… be sure to ask as we cater for ALL needs.
 
 

 

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