Mole Creek is a small town on the doorstep to some of Tasmania's most beautiful wilderness and has some of the best caves in Australia. With more than 300 caves and sinkholes, many featuring streams and springs, this unique geological area is home to Mole Creek Karst National Park which is the only national park in Tasmania created specifically to protect karst landforms.
Visitors can access two very different show caves each with contrasting underground environments to explore. Marakoopa Cave is home to a starry display of glow worms and a huge cavern known as the Great Cathedral, which reverberates song with perfect clarity. Two streams flow through the Marakoopa Cave and the sound of running water follows you throughout. In contrast to Marakoopa Cave, King Solomons Cave is compact and drier but still features lavish decorations and striking formations, including impressive shawls, stalactites and stalagmites.
Both caves are open to the public and while no parks pass is required to enter the two show caves, it is required if you want to explore the other scenic corners of this area.
After navigating the caves, visit a leatherwood honey farm, go truffle hunting at a nearby truffle farm, or try river sledding on the upper Mersey River. If you're interested in Australian wildlife, stop at the Trowunna Wildlife Park to hand feed the free-ranging kangaroos and wallabies or take an interactive guided tour and see Tasmanian Devils being hand fed.
There are many short walks in the area, especially at nearby Liffey Falls. For the more serious walker, Mole Creek is the departure point for multi-day walks in the remote and wild Walls of Jerusalem National Park.
Mole Creek is a 50-minute drive (74 km) from Launceston.