It is a pleasant drive to Jenolan Caves, where there is plenty of free parking, so most visitors drive themselves. Jenolan is 1 hour & fifteen minutes from Katoomba. Although there is no 'public transport' to Jenolan, coach companies from Sydney and Katoomba make round trips to Jenolan Caves every day.

 

You can catch an EARLY morning train from Sydney's Central Station (7.18am weekends or 7.25am weekdays) to Katoomba. At Katoomba, get on a coach from the Blue Mountains Bus Company or Fantastic Aussie Tours.

 

From Sydney, take the M4 Motorway travelling west through the Blue Mountains, Katoomba and Mt. Victoria on the Great Western Highway. Shortly after Victoria Pass, the Jenolan Caves turnoff is found just past the village of Hartley. Turning left, this road passes through Hampton and finally Jenolan Caves.

The trip offers spectacular scenery on a sealed road that can be completed comfortably in 2½ hours from Parramatta. If you have time, explore the Blue Mountains along the way.

If you are visiting Jenolan from the direction of Sydney, Katoomba and Lithgow, the last section of the road into the Jenolan Valley is one way from 11.45am to 1.15pm everyday. This allows coaches to enter Jenolan safely on the narrow road. Visitors can still leave Jenolan during these times - via the Oberon Road which is now fully sealed.

 

From Canberra, bypass busy Sydney and drive via Goulburn and Taralga, using the newly sealed 'Tablelands Way'. It's a beautiful, picturesque drive - only 3 hours to Jenolan.

Important

 

There is no fuel at Jenolan. When travelling from Sydney the last service station is at Mount Victoria or Lithgow. When travelling from Bathurst or Canberra, the last service station is at Oberon or Bathurst.

 

Jenolan Caves is in National Park - please do not bring animals (including dogs).

 

The road into the Jenolan Valley is not suitable for caravans, and we no longer have a campground. You can park your caravan in Lithgow, Hartley, Bathurst or Oberon and drive down to Jenolan.

Jenolan's professional staff