Marakoopa Cave parking
| Nearest Road: | Mayberry Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
| Locality: | Meander Valley |
| Latitude: | S 41° 34′ 38″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 17′ 22″ |
| Elevation: | 445 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | None |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No toilet |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Parking at southern end of road near big picnic shelter. |
2 walks from Marakoopa Cave parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Marakoopa Cave - walk to entrance
| Goal: | Marakoopa Cave |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 160 m |
| Return distance: | 320 m |
| Comment: | This is the walk to cave entrance. Cave tour is an extra 45 minutes if you have a ticket, and is not wheelchair accessible. |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 25, The Fossil
“… may remind the visitor ... the origin of limestone and the long ecological history of this island.â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“… the largest glow worm display in any public-access cave in Australia.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 2, Mole Creek Karst National Park
“The above-ground forest area … is very scenic and worth visitingâ€
Tags
Marakoopa Cave Tour
| Goal: | Cave Tour |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | Tickets required from park office |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
45 minutes retrace route
“Cave tour ticket holders do not require a valid parks pass whilst visiting Marakoopa Cave.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
45 minutes retrace route
“Visitors See the Dark in a New Light at Marakoopaâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
45 minutes retrace route
“… home to a range of fascinating animals…â€