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Jenolan Cottages to Caves
Time
Distance
Climb
Style
2 Hrs
4.6 km
102 m
One way
16.6 km ESE of Oberon
Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
Track: Moderate
A great walk for those staying at Jenolan Cottages and wanting to walk to the Caves. Following the well-maintained and signposted Six Foot Track this has great views and a variety of environments. Be sure to look out for the buildings surrounding Caves House as you come into the Jenolan Area. And to finish it all off, Caves House is there to sit and have a cup of coffee before exploring the caves or heading back to the cottages.
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Located 9km by road from Jenolan Caves Jenolan Cottages offers eight timber cottages for rent. Fully insulated and furnished with Lounge, Kitchen, and two Bedrooms. For more information call the Cottages Administration on 1300 763 311. More info
(0 km) Jenolan Caves Cottages Administration to Jenolan Caves Cottages Walk: Easy - Service Trail
Distance = 0.6 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 18 m
Descent = -19 m
From the reception building of the cottages the track heads west following the signs to the cottages. Shortly after this begins to go down and turns to the south. At the bottom of the hill the track passes a small block of toilets. Continuing past these for about 100m the track comes to a group of buildings.
(0.56 km) Jenolan Caves Cottages to Int of 6 ft track and Mt George Firetrail Track: Moderate - Service Trail
Distance = 2.7 km
Time = 55 mins
Climb = 51 m
Descent = -245 m
From the cottages the track heads south and after approximately 50m passes a large brown boomgate. Appproximately 100m further south of this and the track comes to an intersection with a disused servicetrail. Following the numerous markers the track turns right and heads south-east. Gradually the hills on either side steepen and the track goes along the ridge. As the track moves to the west side of the hill it begins to descend with occassional glimpses of the buildings at Jenolan Caves. The track goes down until coming to an intersection with a servicetrail signposted as the Mt George Firetrail.
(3.28 km) Int of 6 ft track and Mt George Fire trail to Int of 6 ft track and Carlotta Arch Track Track: Moderate - Bush Track
Distance = 0.8 km
Time = 20 mins
Climb = 19 m
Descent = -170 m
From the intersection the track heads down the hill along the bush track following the signs along the 6 ft track. This descends steeply until reaching an intersection with a gravel path. At this point there is a sign pointing back along the trail as well as one to Caves House.
(4.1 km) Int of 6 ft track and Carlotta Arch Track to Top of Carlotta Arch Steps Path: Easy - Wheelchair accessible - footpath
Distance = 0 km
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Climb = 1 m
Descent = 0 m
From the intersection the track heads south until coming to an intersection with a track going down the stairs and under Carlotta's Arch.
(4.11 km) Top of Carlotta Arch Steps to Bottom of Carlotta Arch Steps Optional Side Trip: Track: Moderate - footpath
Distance = 0 km
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From the intersection the track goes down the stairs until coming to the entrance to the cave. On the way the track goes under Carlotta's Arch which is a towering arch. The lookout has great views of the valley and Blue Lake.
Carlotta's Arch
Alt = 837
Carlotta's Arch is a large and spectacular cave remnant overlooking Blue Lake. It is believed that the arch was named in honour of a daughter of a surveyor- General P. F Adams. Adams is credited with having taken some of the earliest photos at Jenolan.
(4.11 km) Top of Carlotta Arch Steps to Caves House Track: Moderate - footpath
Distance = 0.5 km
Time = 10 mins
Climb = 13 m
Descent = -60 m
From the intersection the track heads south along the footpath. 20m later and the track comes to the top of the hill. Immediately it begins to zig-zag down the valley until turning to the south-west. Once going in this direction the track continues gradually down until coming to an intersection with Jenolan Caves Rd across the road from the Jenolan Caves Visitor Centre (Caves House).
Cave's House
Alt = 790
Jenolan has two licensed restaurants: Trails Bistro is open from breakfast onwards and closes early evening. Trails serves a range of light meals including sandwiches, salads and hot food. Chisholm's Restaurant is open each morning for breakfast and each evening for dinner from 6.00pm. Essential items and beautiful souvenirs may be purchased from Things Jenolan, located on the ground floor of Caves House.
This Reserve is home to the world famous Jenolan Caves. The are a number of guided tours avaible paying visitors to explore the underground on well maintianed tracks through the caves. There are also a number of self guided caves that you can walk through at your own leisure, including the masive Grand Arch which you can drive through. There is accomodation and food avaialble in the area and a number of nice walks.
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