Mole Creek Karst National Park, Nature reserve in Tasmania, Australia
Mole Creek Karst National Park is a nature reserve in Tasmania with over 300 caves set in limestone bedrock. These underground systems contain flowing streams, hanging stalactites, rising stalagmites, and naturally formed stone columns.
Mole Creek Karst National Park was declared in 1996 to protect more than 300 known caves and sinkholes, including Marakoopa and King Solomons Cave. It is the only national park in Tasmania created specifically to protect karst landforms, and it forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site.
The town of Mole Creek, about 25 km from Deloraine and home to 223 residents, serves as the starting point for walks in the park. Its apiary sells a range of honey varieties, and the town also has accommodation for visitors.
To visit the caves, book a tour in advance and bring a park pass with you. The spring and autumn months offer the most comfortable conditions underground, where temperatures stay cool and steady.
Marakoopa Cave holds one of the largest glow-worm populations found in any publicly accessible Australian cave. These small luminescent insects create a soft, natural light display that fills the underground chambers in the darkness.
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