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.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“… the largest glow worm display in any public-access cave in Australia.”
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 visiting”
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.”
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 Marakoopa”
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…”