Jenolan
  • It is a karst cave system;
  • It is a network of multi-level caves under the Blue Mountains, in Australia, at 175km. from Sydney;
  • They are the oldest caves in the world – the age of clay inside them is defined as 340 million years;
  • Local Aboriginal tribes called the Jenolan caves “Binoomea”, which translates as “Dark places”, and they were afraid to go there, considering them the dwelling of underground spirits.;
  • They were discovered in 1835-1840. three brothers chasing a fugitive;
  • In 1866 caves came under government control and the first tourists began to come there;
  • In 1872 authorities forced to introduce a “ban on the destruction of natural forms”;
  • Jenolan Caves is now a cult place in New South Wales; more than 250 thousand people visit them annually;
  • There is a special night tour “Legends, secrets, and ghosts”;
  • In “Lucas Cave”, which is famous for its wonderful acoustics, underground concerts are held twice a month.
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