Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve

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.

There are alerts raised for Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve as at Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:26:47 +1000
Fire bans: Kanangra Reserves
A park fire ban is in place in this park and remains in effect unless otherwise extended or removed.
However Wombeyan Caves campground in Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve is exempt.
During park fire ban periods, all campfire and solid fuel (wood, heat beads, charcoal, briquettes, hexamine) barbecues and stoves are prohibited. Gas and electric barbecues and cookers are permitted as long as:

They're under direct control of an adult
The ground within 2m of the barbecue is cleared of all flammable materials
There's an adequate supply of water (minimum of a bucket)

If a Total Fire Ban is in place, different rules apply. Contact the local park office before bringing a gas or electric barbecue or cooker.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information about fire bans in parks and reserves including your responsibilities, visit the NSW National Parks fire safety page.

Other planned events: Notice of ongoing 1080 baiting program
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is conducting an ongoing ground baiting program from Thursday 2 May 2024 to Monday 5 May 2025 in the following areas:

Abercrombie River National Park
Abercrombie River State Conservation Area
Kanangra-Boyd National Park
Blue Mountains National Park (southern section)
Wollemi National Park (Wolga)
Gardens of Stone National Park
Jenolan Karst Conservation Area
Turon National Park
Marrangaroo National Park

The operation will use 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
The program is designed to minimise predator impacts on wildlife, especially threatened species, and to minimise impact of wild dogs on neighbouring stock.
Signs will be placed at the entry to the baiting location. Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW National Parks managed lands. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
For more information, contact the NPWS Kanangra area office at Oberon on 02 6336 6200.

Closed parks: Park closed for aerial and ground pest control operation
The following parks will be closed from 4pm Sunday 6th April to 5pm Friday 11th April for an aerial pest control operation.
- Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve (including Mt Gray mine site & Grove Creek Falls)
- Abercrombie River National Park & State Conservation Area (Bummaroo Ford Campground remains OPEN)
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
- Kanangra-Boyd National Park (The Six Foot Track from Cox's River to Jenolan Caves Road remains OPEN) Ground shooting operations undertaken during this period.
- Turon National Park
- Yerranderie State Conservation Area (Access to Yerranderie Regional Park along the Oberon-Colong stock route remains OPEN)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the Oberon NPWS office on 6336 6200.

Closed parks: Park closed for major road repairs
Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve is closed until 2026 while Transport for NSW repairs flood-damaged roads and landslips.
There is no access to Six Foot track via Jenolan Caves.
Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, contact the local NPWS office.