Jenolan Caves Road
Project overview
Following the extreme weather event in March 2021, there have been significant impacts to Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton, Two Mile and Five Mile. Transport for NSW is undertaking extensive investigation and rehabilitation work to return the road to full capacity.
Traffic impacts
Jenolan Caves Road will be closed at Hampton between Old Bindo Road and Duckmaloi Road from 7am to 5pm on the following dates, weather permitting.
- Wednesday 17 April
- Thursday 18 April
- Friday 19 April
- Monday 22 April
- Tuesday 23 April
- Wednesday 24 April
- Monday 29 April
- Tuesday 30 April
- Wednesday 1 May
- Thursday 2 May
- Friday 3 May
- Monday 6 May
- Tuesday 7 May
- Wednesday 8 May
- Thursday 9 May
- Friday 10 May
A detour will be in place via Oberon, Bathurst and Lithgow using Duckmaloi Road, O’Connell Road and the Great Western Highway in both directions. This will add approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes additional travel time.
Latest news
May 2024 - Upcoming closures Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton
View the latest notification (PDF, 315.96 KB) for more information.
April 2024 - UPDATED additional closure Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton
View the updated notification (PDF, 323.37 KB) for more information.
March 2024 – Upcoming closures Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton
Jenolan Caves Road will be closed at Hampton between Old Bindo Road and Duckmaloi Road from 7am to 5pm on multiple days between March 25 and April 15.
View the latest notification (PDF, 335.22 KB) for more information.
March 2024 – Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton road closures
View the latest notification (PDF, 332.73 KB) for more information.
January 2024 - Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton open for January
Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton will remain open to traffic for the remainder of January, with the planned closures no longer required.
Temporary traffic holds for up to 15 minutes will be required to facilitate truck movements.
These temporary holds will take place from Monday 22 January to Wednesday 31 January, Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm.
View the latest notification (PDF, 72.5 KB) for more information.
December 2023 – Repair work to start on Hampton downslope
Repairs to the serious damage to the downslope on Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton will begin in January 2024 with a contractor now appointed to lead this work.
Read our latest community update (PDF, 1.73 MB) for more information including road closures and detours and see our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 383.57 KB).
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Project information
Infographics and Diagrams
Impacts of flooding on Jenolan Caves Road
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A closer look at Five Mile
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A closer look at Hampton
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Project documents
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Traffic Alerts and Notifications
- April 2024 (PDF, 323.37 KB)
Road closure on Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton - January 2024 (PDF, 306.41 KB)
Road closure on Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton - December 2023 (PDF, 271.04 KB)
Repair work continues along Jenolan Caves Road November 2023 (PDF, 214.56 KB)
Jenolan Caves Road closure at Hampton from 7 November to 9 NovemberNovember 2023
Shared zone for motorist and pedestrian safety around Jenolan Caves tourist precinctOctober 2023 (PDF, 214.56 KB)
Jenolan Caves Road closure at Hampton from 7 November to 9 NovemberOctober 2023 (PDF, 257.56 KB)
Repair work on Jenolan Caves Road from 9 OctoberJuly 2023 (PDF, 83.61 KB)
Temporary closure of Jenolan Caves Road and Jenolan Caves House from Tuesday 18 JulyMarch 2023 (PDF, 304.45 KB)
Temporary nighttime road closure and detour of Jenolan Caves Road at Hampton from Monday 27 MarchJanuary 2023
Two Mile now openOctober 2022
Jenolan Caves Road closed- April 2022
No ticket, no entry: Limited access to Jenolan Caves Road over Easter long weekend. - April 2022
Jenolan Caves Road to close ahead of forecast rain event. - March 2022
Heavy patching along Jenolan Caves Road for emergency repair work.
Community updates
- December 2023 - Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 383.57 KB)
Jenolan Caves Road – Hampton slope repair - December 2023 community update (PDF, 1.73 MB)
Jenolan Caves Road – Hampton slope repair - December 2022 community update
Jenolan Caves Road. - May 2022 community update
Jenolan Caves Road. - November 2021 community update
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September 2021 community update
Jenolan Caves Road.May 2021 community update
Jenolan Caves Road.April 2021 community update
Jenolan Caves Road.April 2021 community update
Road closures.March 2021 community update
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REF Documents
Media releases
- 21 December 2023
Abseiling workers to lead repairs on Jenolan Caves Road near Hampton - 9 November 2023
Shared zone for motorist and pedestrian safety around Jenolan Caves tourist precinct. - 21 September 2023
Key milestone reached to reinstate all access points to Jenolan Caves - 12 August 2022
Jenolan Caves Road to reopen following landslip.
24 November 2021
Work powering ahead to restore Jenolan Caves Road.Remediation work progresses on Jenolan Caves Road
31 August 2021.Jenolan Caves Road to reopen at Hampton
25 May 2021.Two mile re-opening to boost local tourism
6 May 2021.Road network restoration under way following floods
2 April 2021.
Contact us
For further information about this project, please contact:
Phone: 1800 167 499