Mole Creek - Places to See

Marakoopa Cave
Marakoopa Cave is 11 km from Mole Creek in the foothills of Western Bluff which is 1,420 metres high. It is near the tiny settlement of Mayberry. The cave, supposedly named after an Aboriginal word meaning "handsome", is characterised by a superb glow worm display (which is worth the effort). Visitors to the cave enter a section which is 457 metres long and which has been carved out by two underground streams. There are two tours. "The Underground Rivers" and Glow Worms" which is an easy tour which caters for all a age groups and levels of fitness and the "Cathedral Gardens and Glow Worms" which requires a reasonable level of fitness. Inspection times are 10.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., Noon., 1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m., 3.00p.m., and from October to May, 4.00 p.m. Contact Mole Creek Guest House, Pioneer Dve (03) 6363 1399 for bookings. The duration of all Cave tours is 45-50 minutes.

King Solomon Cave
King Solomon Cave is 16 km west of Mole Creek and although only 228 metres are open to the public its main features are a large single cavern and some very fine and delicate limestone formations. Inspection times are 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. Contact Mole Creek Guest House, Pioneer Dve (03) 6363 1399 for bookings. The duration of all Cave tours ins 45-50 minutes.

For more details on the caves check out: http://www.molecreek.info/molecreekcaves.htm

Stephens Leatherwood Honey Factory
One of the tourist necessities of Tasmania (along with a small piece of carved huon pine) is a jar of leatherwood honey. This incredibly strong and aromatic honey (it is not for every palate) is unique to Tasmania and while the amount produced each year is relatively small it is seen as a delicacy. The honey is sold during working hours. If you wish to inspect the factory contact (03) 6363 1399 for further details.

Trowunna Wildlife Park & Koala Village
If a jar of leatherwood honey is a natural souvenir of Tasmania then it is probably equally important to see, and make physical contact with, a Tasmanian devil. This can be done with considerable ease at this interesting and well maintained setting. Not surprisingly they will tell you about the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger as they are part of the search to ascertain whether any colonies still exist. For more details check out: http://www.trowunna.com.au/

Bushwalking
This is an ideal place for bushwalking. There are a wide variety of short walks and some longer treks. Contact the Tourist Information Office or inspect the Information Bay at the western end of town which provides information on access to the most popular walks in the area.