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Jenolan Caves

Environmentalist

The Jenolan Caves are located in New South Wales. They are one of the oldest and biggest caves systems in the world. The caves have spectacular arch formations and underground rivers with outstanding colours.

It is wonderful natural environment that is becoming a popular Australian environment to visit. Humans have created some built features that allow tourists and locals to use and admire the Jenolan Caves without causing much damage.

Significance

The Jenolan Caves are a significant Australian environment. The caves hold a significant value for many locals, scientists and nature lovers.

The Jenolan Caves have assisted and encouraged the development in electricity and power being created for the surrounding area by water. This is called hydro-electricity. From an early time hydro-electricity was able to power the caves and can now assist in powering the surrounding areas.

The Jenolan Caves are one of the most natural, beautiful environments the Australia has to offer.

Why is this environment significant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Owners of the Jenolan Caves area. Their connections to their caves date back tens of thousands of years. The Gundungurra people were the tribe that lived around the Caves.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have strong connections with the Caves in a cultural, spiritual, economic and social way. They hold an incredible amount of knowledge about the Caves, how the were created, what is has to offer and how to protect it.

The Gundungurra tribes knowledge goes back to their Dreamtime stories about how the caves were created. The story describes a struggle between two spirits that resulted in a serpent like creature creating the river systems of the land.

Today, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are focused on protecting the Jenolan Caves for all the future generations to explore and admire.

Issues

Unfortunately, the amount of tourists that visit the Jenolan Caves can cause issues that can damage or destroy the Caves. Many years ago protecting the Caves was not a priority issue for the locals. This did see a large amount of damage to the caves as they were not protected properly.

The Jenolan Caves are a completely natural environment. Humans walking through these environments has the potential to damage them. Skin particles, hair and more can all change the very delicate ecosystems within the caves.

Locals and visitors all need to be aware of these issues in order to care and protect the environment.

Caring for the environment

As a country, to care for the Jenolan Caves we need to do many things.

As humans visiting and exploring the caves can be very damaging, it is important humans find ways to reduce the amount of damage. The locals have created paths, stairs and bridge structures to allow humans to walk through without touching the ground and damaging it,

There are also strict limitations on the numbers who go into the cave at one time. This allows the tour guide to be able to speak to everyone at once and keep them all safe throughout the tour. This also keeps a hold on the amount of people who walk through. Some caves may only be open once or twice a week to reduce number of people visiting.

When we visit the Jenolan Caves we can help protect them even more! By making sure we do not leave any rubbish we can keep the area clean. This means no rubbish will damage the cave structures or the wildlife that call the Jenolan Caves home.

Can you think of more ways we can help protect and care for the Jenolan Caves?

Why should getaway visit?

Now it is your turn! Why do you think Getaway will want to visit the Jenolan Caves? Is it important they go here? Do you think the Getaway staff and all the viewers will enjoy it?

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Jenolan Caves

Environmentalist

The Jenolan Caves are located in New South Wales. They are one of the oldest and biggest caves systems in the world. The caves have spectacular arch formations and underground rivers with outstanding colours.

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It is wonderful natural environment that is becoming a popular Australian environment to visit. Humans have created some built features that allow tourists and locals to use and admire the Jenolan Caves without causing much damage.

Significance

The Jenolan Caves are a significant Australian environment. The caves hold a significant value for many locals, scientists and nature lovers.

​

The Jenolan Caves have assisted and encouraged the development in electricity and power being created for the surrounding area by water. This is called hydro-electricity. From an early time hydro-electricity was able to power the caves and can now assist in powering the surrounding areas.

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The Jenolan Caves are one of the most natural, beautiful environments the Australia has to offer.

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Why is this environment significant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are the Traditional Owners of the Jenolan Caves area. Their connections to their caves date back tens of thousands of years. The Gundungurra people were the tribe that lived around the Caves.

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have strong connections with the Caves in a cultural, spiritual, economic and social way. They hold an incredible amount of knowledge about the Caves, how the were created, what is has to offer and how to protect it.

​

The Gundungurra tribes knowledge goes back to their Dreamtime stories about how the caves were created. The story describes a struggle between two spirits that resulted in a serpent like creature creating the river systems of the land.

​

Today, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are focused on protecting the Jenolan Caves for all the future generations to explore and admire.

Issues

Unfortunately, the amount of tourists that visit the Jenolan Caves can cause issues that can damage or destroy the Caves. Many years ago protecting the Caves was not a priority issue for the locals. This did see a large amount of damage to the caves as they were not protected properly.

​

The Jenolan Caves are a completely natural environment. Humans walking through these environments has the potential to damage them. Skin particles, hair and more can all change the very delicate ecosystems within the caves.

​

Locals and visitors all need to be aware of these issues in order to care and protect the environment.

Caring for the environment

As a country, to care for the Jenolan Caves we need to do many things.

​

As humans visiting and exploring the caves can be very damaging, it is important humans find ways to reduce the amount of damage. The locals have created paths, stairs and bridge structures to allow humans to walk through without touching the ground and damaging it,

​

When we visit the Jenolan Caves we can help protect them even more! By making sure we do not leave any rubbish we can keep the area clean. This means no rubbish will damage the cave structures or the wildlife that call the Jenolan Caves home.

​

Can you think of more ways we can help protect and care for the Jenolan Caves?

​

Why should getaway visit?

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Now it is your turn! Why do you think Getaway will want to visit the Jenolan Caves? Is it important they go here? Do you think the Getaway staff and all the viewers will enjoy it?

For more fun facts and photos