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Mole Creek Karst National Park - TAS 

National Parks,Reserves 
Walk Track Rubbish Bin,Tip Toilet Point of Interest
PlaceID65902
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Latitude41.55189º S 41º 33' 6.81" S
Longitude146.2446º E 146º 14' 40.44" E
Altitude0
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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
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
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
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 20.621.019.816.9 14.412.211.512.1 13.315.417.118.9
Mean Min. °C 11.011.610.48.2 6.24.13.64.2 4.96.28.19.6
Mean Rain mm 52.944.753.873.8 88.599.9123.9113.7 94.984.573.167.9

 Places within 5km of Mole Creek Karst National Park

King Solomons Cave [0.21km]  RatingRatingRating
National Parks,Reserves Walk Track Rubbish Bin,Tip Toilet Point of Interest
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]  
P-Bay Rubbish Bin,Tip Toilet
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]  RatingRatingRatingRating
Populated Place 
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]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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C138 & B12 [1.41km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
B12 take you to Devils Gullet
Standard Hill [3.01km]  
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Mersey River Forest Reserve [4.22km]  
State Forests,Reserves 
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Gads Hill Road (C138) [4.67km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
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]  
National Parks,Reserves Walk Track Toilet Restricted,Permit Access
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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