Other than workers repairing the precinct, Jenolan Caves has been closed to the public since catastrophic weather in 2024 flooded buildings and caused landslips on the two access roads. Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust director Andrew Le Lievre hopes the public can return even though the roads may never reopen. Credit: Tourism Queensland Commissioned by the Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust, the report recommends shuttle buses be used only as an interim option. The Riser + Gain report will be considered by the NSW government’s new interagency executive committee for Jenolan Caves access. Before the site was recognised by Europeans, Jenolan Caves was part of the creation story for local Indigenous peoples.