Publications - Jenolan Caves Historical & Preservation Society

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Jenolan Caves Highlights of the Show Caves
by Jimmy Lim

A4 size, 36 pages, all in colour, containing 135 photographs.
Photo book of the Jenolan Caves.
Published 2017

$10 Members only price
(non-members RRP $14.95)

Guide to and Description of the Fish River Caves
by Geo H. Rawson

An early account of a visit to Jenolan Caves (circa 1882).
Includes hand written extracts from the original diary, plus photographs and maps from the same era.
Hard cover, slightly larger than A5, 94 pages.
Published 2013

$20

Click Go the Cameras
by Elery Hamilton-Smith

A comprehensive guide to the photographers and photography at Jenolan Caves 1860 to 1940.
A4 size, 40 pages, 61 B&W photos plus 6 colour photos on cover.
Published 2011

$16

The Jenolan Caves
by J.J Foster

A historic guide book to the Jenolan Caves.
Includes information on discovery of the caves, Caves House and original routes to the caves.
Also has descriptions of the known caves at that time.
Facsimile of the 1890 book.
A5 size, 62 pages, 2 maps.
Re-published 2011

$13

The Lucas Cave, Jenolan Caves
by W.L Havard

A guide book to the Lucas Cave, describing the tourist route and features of the cave.
Includes a brief history of the discovery of the cave.
Facsimile edition.
A5 size, 32 pages, 9 B&W photos, 2 cave maps.
Re-published 2011
Originally published by the Government Tourist Bureau NSW.

Souvenir Booklet of the Orient Cave
by W.L.Havard

JCH&PS facsimile edition undated.
A6 size, 32 pages.
Re-published 2011

$7.50

Souvenir Booklet of the River Cave
by HB Brown & PK Perret

JCH&PS facsimile edition undated.
A6 size, 32 pages.
Re-published 2011

Souvenir Booklet of The Temple of Baal
by HB Brown & PK Perret

JCH&PS facsimile edition undated.
A6 size, 32 pages.
Re-published 2011

Steam Cleaning of the Orient Cave
by Ronald Newbould

This publication describes the steam cleaning carried out from 1968 until 1972.
A5 size, 24 pages, 10 B&W photos.
Occasional Paper No. 1
Re-published 2012
5th Ed.

Steam Cleaning of the Orient Cave
by Ronald Newbould

This publication describes the steam cleaning carried out from 1968 until 1972.
A5 size, 24 pages, 10 B&W photos.
Occasional Paper No. 1
4th Edition. Limited numbers (found hiding in storage)
4th Ed.

The Discovery of the Imperial Cave
by Noel Rawlinson

Follows the discovery and exploration of the Elder Cave and then the Imperial Cave.
Includes extracts from Cambridge and Wilkinson.
A5 size, 12 pages, 3 B&W photos, 4 pages of colour maps.
Text based on a paper read to Society on 18/11/1972.
Occasional Paper No. 2
3rd Ed. June 2009

1st edition May 1974, white A4 no picture on cover. (not available)
2nd edition October 1976, brown cover of Crystal City on front cover. (not available)

The Discovery of the Barralong Cave

Based on the diary of guide Ron Newbould who discovered the cave with John Culley in 1964.
A5 size, 28 pages, 8 colour photos, 15 B&W photos, 4 pages of colour maps.
Occasional Paper No. 3
2nd edition
Re-released 2011

The Binoomea Cut
Jenolan Caves
by Ian Driscoll

Completely new edition which describes the planning and construction of the Binoomea Cut with additional chapters by guides Bill Mark and Don Coleman.
A5 size, 32 pages, 20 B&W photos, 3 maps, colour cover.
Occasional Paper No. 4
2nd edition
Re-released 2011
1st edition April 1977. (not available)

John Lucas
by Noel Rawlinson

This publication incorporates the entire text of the booklet published by Lucas in 1863 in which he describes his visits to the caves.
A5 size, 32 pages, 8 B&W photos.
Occasional Paper No. 5
Reprint
Published 2010

Close Encounters of the Yowie Kind.
by the children of Jenolan Caves.

A5 size, 32 pages.
Facsimile edition 2008

Jenolan Caves Guides, Guests & Grottoes
by John R Dunkley

Describes the first century of Jenolan Caves from the 1830s to the 1940s.
B5 size, 73 pages, 66 B&W photos and illustrations, colour map (Trickett 1922).
1st edition 2007
Jointly with Australian Speleological Society

$20
Very limited copies available.
Not on order form, enquire by email to info@jenolanhistory.org.au

Jenolan books available from other publishers

Australian Cave Diving
New South Wales
by Rod OBrien

The only comprehensive book written on the history of cave diving exploration in NSW.
Includes 116 pages specifically on cave diving at Jenolan.
Details the first cave dive in Australia, in 1952, at Mammoth Cave Jenolan.
Size 190mm x 260mm, 288 pages, lots of colour maps and historic photos.
Published 2018

$60
This publication is produced by Rod OBrien, enquire by email to info@jenolanhistory.org.au

Jenolan Caves: The Complete Guide
by Mark Hallinan

Published 2013
This publication is produced by Mark Hallinan and is available for purchase at
www.jenolancavesbook.com.au

JCH&PS also holds limited stock, at a special discounted price of $45, that is only available to JCH&PS members.
Members can order via email enquiry.

The Men of Jenolan Caves
by Basil Ralston

Published 2011
This publication is produced by Sydney Speleological Society (SSS).
Men of Jenolan and other SSS publications are available for purchase on the link below
www.sss.org.au/Shop/Shop_Books.htm

JCH&PS also holds limited stock that is only available to JCH&PS members.
Please order via email enquiry.