Jenolan, New South Wales

Jenolan
Jenolan
Coordinates: 33°49′06″S 150°01′19″E / 33.8182°S 150.0220°E / -33.8182; 150.0220
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionCentral West
LGA
Location
  • 28 km (17 mi) SE of Oberon
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total36 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
2790

Jenolan is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Oberon Council in the Central West region of New South Wales. The locality is about 28 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Oberon. The 2021 census recorded a population of 36 for the locality.[3]

History

The name “Jenolan Caves” was adopted in 1884.[4] It is assumed that the locality name was derived from the caves.

Geography

The Jenolan Caves are within the locality, and the Jenolan River flows through.[5]

Road infrastructure

Jenolan Caves Road provides access to the locality from Hartley on the Great Western Highway, and Edith Road provides access from Oberon.[5]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  4. ^ Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve: Draft Plan of Management (PDF) (PDF). Government of New South Wales. October 2013. ISBN 978-1-74359-215-1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ a b "Jenolan, NSW" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.