The Mole Creek Karst National Park (engl. Mole Creek Karst National Park) is a national park on the too Australia belonging island Tasmania and is located about 168 km northwest of Hobart. The park was created in 1996. It is the only national park in Tasmania that was created specifically to protect karst areas.
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The name Mole Creek initially referred to a brook, the course of which flows partly underground in this karst landscape. The area around Mole Creek is known not only for its caves, but also for its canyons, underground water systems, and springs.
Tourist Attractions
caves
The two most famous caves are the Marakoopa Cave and the King Solomons Cave.
- 1 Marakoopa Cave, 330 Mayberry Rd, Mayberry TAS 7304. Tel.: 61 3 6363 5182. The fireflies in Marakoopa Cave are one of the largest observable populations in Australia.
Both caves are accessible to visitors and allow an insight into them Karst landscape. Tickets to both caves 19 AUD for adults. In addition to these two larger caves there are about 300 other caves, sinkholes and sinkholes. There are also guided tours through caves and forests.
Surroundings of the park
- Mole Creek: the small place is about 25 km from Deloraine away, it has around 250 inhabitants and offers a starting point for hikes in the national park. There is a beekeeping in the village, which offers various types of honey and accommodation options.
- 3 Trowunna Wildlife Park, 1892 Mole Creek Rd, Mole Creek TAS 7304. Tel.: 61 3 6363 6162. Native animals such as Tasmanian devils, wombats, wallabies.
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Marakoopa cave
King Solomon Cave
See also
Web links
- Official site of the park (engl.)
