Orient Cave - Jenolan Caves - NSW, Australia
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S 33° 49.192 E 150° 01.258
56H E 224265 N 6253824
The Orient Cave entrance was blasted into the mountain for easy entry to the Jenolan Caves in New South Wales, Australia.
Waymark Code: WMBHZZ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/24/2011
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Wikipedia (
visit link) tells us: In 1954 a new entrance to the cave was added. The new tunnel was blasted 400 feet through to the Orient cave.
The Orient Cave was discovered in 1903, but was not opened to public inspection until 1917, to allow for the installation of electric lighting and paths. This cave contains some of the grandest formations in the complex and was steam cleaned to preserve them in 1968. Until 1954, this cave, along with the Temple of Baal and Ribbon Caves, were only accessible through the River Cave. That year, the Binoomea Cut was constructed near Caves House to facilitate easier access to these caves. A new high-tech LED-based lighting system has recently been installed, showing the cave to great effect.