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Which is the deepest cave on the Australian mainland? Recently, scuba divers decended 92.7 metres into the depths of the Mammoth Cave, without finding the bottom. The Mammoth cave is the largest undeveloped section of Jenolan caves.

If you have previously enjoyed our Plughole Adventure Caving tour (or a similar introduction to caving), though there's no scuba diving, the Mammoth Cave delivers challenge after challenge.

Our longest tour, spend 6 exhilarating hours experiencing Jenolan's most extensive labyrinth - still the scene of a great deal of continued exploration.

There is no other way to explore several very large and well decorated chambers (one of absolutely breathtaking beauty) and a swift flowing section of the underground river system.

This tour is limited to a maximum of ten people (at least 16 years old, with an average level of fitness and previous caving experience).

The Mammoth Cave tour runs on the first Saturday of each month.

Your experienced guide will provide all your gear, including overalls, kneepads, helmet and head torch. Call us to secure a place and to discuss what to bring for your true underground adventure.

how to get to Jenolan Caves

There is no public transport to Jenolan Caves, but it is a pleasant drive. There is plenty of free parking at Jenolan.

Driving

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.

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.

Train

Trains from Central Station, Sydney connect with the coach at Katoomba. The train from Sydney Central that will make the connection, departs 7.18am weekends and 7.25am Monday to Friday.