Jenolan Caves

Ribbon Cave

Useful Information

Location:	4655 Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan Caves NSW 2790. 182 km west of Sydney
Open:	Currently not offered. [2023]
Fee:	Currently not offered. [2023]
Classification:	Karst cave
Light:	LED Lighting
Dimension:	L=20,000 m, VR=200 m, A=790 m asl, T=16 °C.
Guided tours:	D=90 min, L=60 m, St=394.
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Address:	Jenolan Caves, 4655 Jenolan Caves Road, Jenolan Caves NSW 2790, Tel: +61-2-6359-3911, Tel: 1300-76-33-11. E-mail:
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History

1905	discovered by J. Wilburd and J. Edwards.

Description

Ribbon Cave is visited in small groups of only eight. It seems the number is so small to allow all members the impression to stroll along the beautiful cave on their own. However, the tour might be found too slow and boring by children.

This cave is a single long tunnel, most of the time rather narrow. It is located at the far end of Orient cave, which is traversed on the tour. The guides stop at this part only if requested by the participants.

The main sight is Lake George, once filled with water but now dry. While the water was still there, the floor and walls up to the water level were covered by calcite crystals which grew in the limestone rich water. Eneb stalactites and stalagmites which protruded into the water were brimmed with crystals. Large discs of crystals grew on the tips of the stalactites which had their tips immersed the water. They are called lilypads.