澳大利亚新南威尔士州的Jenolan Caves计划在明年初重新开放[1]。该景点因六年自然灾害导致进出道路和设施严重受损，州政府正在评估多项替代运输方案以解决通行难题[1]。
其中最主要的方案是建设一条可拆卸缆车，造价4400万澳元，能够运输1154米距离[1]。该缆车日运输量约为1800人（两个方向），年运输能力达50万人[1]。与此同时，Five Mile路段修缮估计费用至少1.5亿澳元，Two Mile路段修缮费用超过5700万澳元，后者预计今年完成[1]。这些基础设施投入反映了恢复这一景点的复杂性。
重建工作还包括对景点的升级和修复，以及恢复多个多年未向公众开放的洞穴[1]。Jenolan Caves的洞穴系统年龄超过3.4亿年[1]。环保部长Penny Sharpe表示，"该地区最近发现的新物种是对该地区独特的自然和文化意义的有力提醒"[1]。这是首次用Gundungurra传统原住民名称命名的物种Speleotettix binoomea（Jenolan Cave Cricket）[1]。此外，疫情后游客数量从每年24万人大幅下降至5万人以下[1]。
Jenolan Caves in New South Wales is scheduled to reopen in early next year following extensive damage from six years of natural disasters that affected roads and facilities leading to the site [1]. The NSW government is evaluating alternative transportation solutions to replace the previous vehicle access model, with a removable cable car system costing AU$44 million emerging as a key proposal [1]. The cable car would span 1,154 meters and transport approximately 1,800 people daily in both directions, with an estimated annual capacity of 500,000 visitors [1].
Road reconstruction remains a major undertaking in the recovery efforts. The Two Mile section repair is estimated to exceed AU$57 million and is expected to be completed this year, while the Five Mile stretch will require at least AU$150 million in restoration work [1]. Beyond infrastructure repairs, the site will undergo upgrades and restoration work, with several caves that have been closed to the public for years set to reopen [1].
The project also marks a significant moment for biodiversity conservation, as a newly discovered cricket species, Speleotettix binoomea, has been named using the Gundungurra Aboriginal language—a first for species naming at the site [1]. Environment Minister Penny Sharpe stated that "the cricket's discovery was a powerful reminder of the area's unique natural and cultural significance" [1]. Tourist numbers have declined sharply since the pandemic, dropping from 240,000 annual visitors to fewer than 50,000 [1].