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Mole Creek - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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In a picturesque farming area west of Launceston and south of
Devonport and Sheffield, is the small township of Mole Creek. With the
Great Western Tiers mountain range as a backdrop, the region is famous
for the subterranean caves, currently 200 known caves, from tiny spaces
to huge cathedral vaults up to 10 km in width. Mole Creek also produces
leatherwood honey. The distinctive, aromatic honey is made by bees
gathering pollen from the leatherwood tree, a species found solely in
the rainforests of western Tasmania. Check out Stephens Tasmanian Honey
Factory on Pioneer Drive where you can view the honey-making process
from extraction to finished product.
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Close to Mole Creek are the popular King Solomon and Marakoopa Caves,
which are open to the public. Devils Gullet State Reserve is 40
km from Mole Creek, in one of Tasmanias World Heritage Areas. The Devils Gullet lookout
stands at 600m on a sheer cliff, providing amazing 180ฐ views of the
Fisher River Valley. The area is also a known habitat for the
Tasmanian Devil. Check out our range of listed
Mole Creek accommodation.
In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local
tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local
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Mole Creek
Karst National Park
Department of Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts
Fully guided tours available at Marakoopa Cave and King Solomons Cave 7 days a
week, except Christmas Day. Ph: 03 63635182. Although these are the most
accessible of caves to the general public, there is a whole system of caves in
the Mole Creek area.
- King Solomon and
Marakoopa Caves
some of the best caves in
Australia, drawing visitors from around the world. Located close to the town of Mole Creek,
both caves have guided tours. Of the two caves, Marakoopa Cave is the larger and has a
spectacular glow worm display. There are underground streams, rim pools
and other spectacular formations. The name Marakoopa is from the Tasmanian
Aboriginal word for handsome. King Solomon Cave is a dry cave that was
named after one of the formations. With a bit of imagination, you can
see calcite deposits that sparkle and
look like diamonds. There is also a profile of King
Solomon keeping watch over his treasure. This easy family walk has
shawls, stalagmites and stalactites.
Most other caves in the region are not open to visitors except by permits
through the local caver clubs. For the more adventurous there are guided tours to some some
of the other caves, that are less accessible. We recommend taking wild
tour. Click here to view other
Tasmanian cave information.
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Marakoopa Fern Glade Walk
Starting from the lower car park to the Marakoopa Cave car park, this
is an easy 20 minute walk through
rainforest. There are BBQ facilities.
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Mole Creek
Hotel
Tassie
Tiger
Bar
In the Mole Creek Hotel's
Tassie Tiger Bar you will find newspaper articles, paintings, sculptures, and
other memorabilia, all of which will leave you wondering - perhaps hoping - that
this strange creature has beaten the odds against its survival. So come check
out this world-famous Tiger Bar and the elusive thylacine.
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R Stephens -
Tasmanian Honey for Honey Connoisseurs
Pioneer Drive Ph: 03 6363 1170
Strong, aromatic honey, unique to Tasmania.
The factory is open during working hours. Bottling and extracting machines can
be viewed when in operation. Honey may be tasted and purchased at the factory.
Group tours by prior arrangement.
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 Trowunna Wildlife
Park
Ph: 03 6363 6162 Fax: 03 6367 6213
Offers the visitor the opportunity to see the
Tasmanian Devils, as well as other Australian wildlife.
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 Wychwood
Wychwood Plants, 80 Den Rd, MOLE CREEK TAS 7304 Ph/Fax: 03 6363 1210
One hour by car from Launceston or
Devonport is this wonderful 2.5 acres of garden and nursery. Wychwood also hosts
various open days for the Australian Open Garden Scheme throughout the year -
visit
www.opengarden.org.au and follow the links to the Tasmanian section. Check
Wychwood website for opening hours.
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Mole Creek Caving
Club
Mole Creek Caving Club is a caving,
cave conservation, cave rescue organisation based at Mole Creek, with over 300
caves in the area.
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Great
Western Tiers
Po Box 185, MOLE CREEK TAS 7204 Ph/Fax: 03 6363
5159
In the foothills of the Great Western
Tiers can be found a range of attractions both man made and natural...
check out
Circular Ponds...
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