Firefighting crews battled for weeks to save the heritage-listed Jenolan Caves House but now the long clean-up begins to bring visitors back to the area.
A prolonged effort saved the 122-year-old, heritage-listed Jenolan Caves House from the Green Wattle Creek bushfireVenue management is uncertain when the tourist destination will reopen for visitors
Jenolan Caves Chifley Zone Rural Fire Service group captain Barry Richard was one of the dozens of people involved in the firefighting efforts to defend the 122-year-old, heritage-listed building. "It's very rewarding when you are able to protect something … especially a building as special as [Jenolan] Caves House," Mr Richard said.Mr Richard, who is also a tour guide and operator of nearby cabin accommodation, said the summer holiday period was normally the busiest time for the tourist destination in central-western New South Wales.
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