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Mole Creek Karst National Park - TAS
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65902
Latitude
41.55189º S 41º 33' 6.81" S
Longitude
146.2446º E 146º 14' 40.44" E
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Description of Mole Creek Karst National Park
The Mole Creek Karst National Park was declared in 1996 to provide protection for some of the finest and most visited cave systems in the State, including Marakoopa and King Solomons Cave. Both caves are open to the public, and provide the opportunity to take a deeper look into the fascinating world of 'karst' landscapes.
The Mole Creek area is renowned for its caves. Marakoopa and King Solomons Caves are but two caves in an area that contains over 300 known caves and sinkholes.
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Other typical karst features in this area include gorges and large underground streams and springs.
Both caves are home to a range of fascinating animals which have evolved features which allow them to adapt to their lightless environments. The glow-worm display in Marakoopa Cave is the largest you'll see in any public access cave anywhere in
Australia
. For the visitor, the Mole Creek Karst National Park offers a range of activities. Although guided
tours
of the caves will be high on your agenda, don't miss the opportunity to take a short walk through the beautiful forests in which these caves occur.
Weather & Climate for Mole Creek Karst National Park
Closest Weather Station
Sheffield at 12:05 02 Dec EDT
Distance from Mole Creek Karst National Park 19.13km N
Temperature
Feels Like
Rel. Humidity
Dew Point
Pressure
Rainfall
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Gusts
12.5°C
5.0°C
59%
4.7°C
1002.1hPa
0.0mm
W
33km/h
18knots
54km/h
29knots
Closest Climatic Station
Forthside Research Station
Distance from Mole Creek Karst National Park 38.71km N
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Mean Max. °C
20.6
21.0
19.8
16.9
14.4
12.2
11.5
12.1
13.3
15.4
17.1
18.9
Mean Min. °C
11.0
11.6
10.4
8.2
6.2
4.1
3.6
4.2
4.9
6.2
8.1
9.6
Mean Rain mm
52.9
44.7
53.8
73.8
88.5
99.9
123.9
113.7
94.9
84.5
73.1
67.9
Places within 5km of Mole Creek Karst National Park
King Solomons Cave
[0.21km]
King Solomons Cave is part of Mole Creek Karst National Park. King Solomons is a small compact cave system rich with lavish colours and formations. Visitors to the cave may participate in a guided tour that operates seven days a week excluding Christmas Day.
King Solomons Cave Carpark
[0.34km]
This carpark is located a few hundred metres away from the entrance to the cave and ticket office (which is downhill from here) so ensure you haven't packed any prohibited items when you leave your vehicle to pay your fees. Food and drink is not allowed in the cave. Check locally regarding new regulations for the use of torches and camera flash lights.
Liena
[1.16km]
The tiny settlement of Liena is a delightful community of small shacks set on large bush blocks in a grasslands environment.
Solomons Dome
[1.2km]
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C138 & B12
[1.41km]
B12 take you to Devils Gullet
Standard Hill
[3.01km]
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Dogs Head Hill Forest Reserve
[4km]
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Mersey River Forest Reserve
[4.22km]
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Gads Hill Road (C138)
[4.67km]
This turnoff to Liena is marked on many maps as Olivers Hill Road but is signed Gads Hill Road but is the continuation of the C138.
C171 & Mersey Main Rd
[4.68km]
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Marakoopa Cave
[4.74km]
Marakoopa Cave is a limestone cave in Mole Creek Karst National Park, and is just one of over 300 known caves and sinkholes in the area. Marakoopa Cave is one of just two caves in the area open to tourists and features two underground streams, a large display of glow-worms, large caverns, rim pools, reflections and shawl and flowstone features.
Olivers Plains
[4.86km]
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King Solomons Cave
[0.21km]
Dogs Head Hill Forest Reserve
[4km]
King Solomons Cave Carpark
[0.34km]
Mersey River Forest Reserve
[4.22km]
Liena
[1.16km]
Gads Hill Road (C138)
[4.67km]
Solomons Dome
[1.2km]
C171 & Mersey Main Rd
[4.68km]
C138 & B12
[1.41km]
Marakoopa Cave
[4.74km]
Standard Hill
[3.01km]
Olivers Plains
[4.86km]
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