Article 6P97M Storms, fires and floods: Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves to close after series of unforgiving weather events

Storms, fires and floods: Blue Mountains Jenolan Caves to close after series of unforgiving weather events

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Luca Ittimani
from Environment | The Guardian on (#6P97M)

World's oldest known open caves now impossible to access, as only remaining road shuts down for repairs for 18 months

The world's oldest known open caves have been closed to visitors after the only roads in were destroyed or damaged by storms, fires and floods.

The Jenolan Caves, in the Blue Mountains region west of Sydney, are now impossible to access by road, after months of heavy rain forced the only remaining road to close for repairs for 18 months.

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