Better protection urged for Jenolan Caves

A double winner at last weekend's Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, Jenolan Caves needs urgent planning to keep the Caves sustainable.
The Oberon Council says the planning is needed to preserve one of central western New South Wales' most popular attractions amid concerns about the availability of funding and the future maintenance of the Caves.
The Council says the current arrangements for maintaining the caves are unsustainable and the Federal and NSW Governments must step in.
Oberon Councillor, Keith Sullivan, says a strategic plan is needed, stating "the major concern is that ... there won't be sufficient funding available in the short-term to continue the upgrading of the caves (and) that if it does go into private ownership it'll become beyond the economic means of the Australian family person.
"We want it to continue to grow and be protective forever and ever."
Jenolan Caves was winner of the Heritage and Cultural Tourism and Tourist Attractions at the 2011 Australian Tourism Awards.

http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/