Jenolan, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 33°49′06″S 150°01′19″E / 33.8182°S 150.0220°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central West |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 36 (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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Jenolan". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ 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) - ^ a b "Jenolan, NSW" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 April 2021.