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Jenolan Caves - 25 April 2008
2008.04.26
After taking the Zig Zag Railway tour, we proceed to Jenolan Caves, some 60 km southwest. The road itself going to Jenolan is an exciting experience because you have to negotiate a zigzag road through the mountains, the most zigzaggy I ever experienced. At some portions only 1 vehicle can pass through.
Regarded as Australia’s most outstanding cave system, Jenolan has 11 show caves. Since we only have a few hours to spare, we were only able to visit one cave.
The tricky road ends at this old stone bridge, the gateway to Jenolan…
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After taking the Zig Zag Railway tour, we proceed to Jenolan Caves, some 60 km southwest. The road itself going to Jenolan is an exciting experience because you have to negotiate a zigzag road through the mountains, the most zigzaggy I ever experienced. At some portions only 1 vehicle can pass through.
Regarded as Australia’s most outstanding cave system, Jenolan has 11 show caves. Since we only have a few hours to spare, we were only able to visit one cave.
The tricky road ends at this old stone bridge, the gateway to Jenolan…
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… which leads us through this mountain tunnel…
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… which leads us through this mountain tunnel…
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… and to the tourists village. There is also a hotel, convenient enough if you plan to tour all 11 caves (each cave tour lasts from 1-1.5 hours).
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… and to the tourists village. There is also a hotel, convenient enough if you plan to tour all 11 caves (each cave tour lasts from 1-1.5 hours).
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A representative cross section of a cave system.
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A representative cross section of a cave system.
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And so the tour begun… We took the 4:30PM tour of Lucas Cave, one of the biggest of the 11 caves. It even has a chamber where concerts are held because of its excellent acoustic characteristic.
Brief orientation before getting in…
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And so the tour begun… We took the 4:30PM tour of Lucas Cave, one of the biggest of the 11 caves. It even has a chamber where concerts are held because of its excellent acoustic characteristic.
Brief orientation before getting in…
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The Bishop
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The Bishop
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The Statue of Liberty
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The Statue of Liberty
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There is a chamber called the “Bone Chamber” because of the presence of animal bones when discovered. Here’s one preserved full skeleton of a wombat:
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There is a chamber called the “Bone Chamber” because of the presence of animal bones when discovered. Here’s one preserved full skeleton of a wombat:
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Pity we only entered one cave. Had to come back some day…
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Pity we only entered one cave. Had to come back some day…
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Nice post! Excellent shots! Marvellous takes. Thanks for sharing!
