King Solomons Cave parking
Nearest Road: | Liena Rd |
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Nearest Town: | Mole Creek |
Locality: | Meander Valley |
Latitude: | S 41° 33′ 6″ |
Longitude: | E 146° 14′ 55″ |
Elevation: | 420 m |
Fee: | Parks Pass |
Management: | National Park |
Road Surface: | Sealed |
Car Park: | Sealed |
Water: | Mains tap |
Toilets: | Flush |
Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
Shelter: | Shelter |
Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
Comment: | Continue west on Liena Rd for 3km past Mersey Forest Rd intersection. At Caves entrance, park on north side of road as marked. |
5 walks from King Solomons Cave parking
King Solomon Cave Tour
Goal: | Cave Tour |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | CircuitRetrace |
One-way distance: | 500 m |
Comment: | Cave tours need to be booked and a fee is charged in addition to Parks Pass |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 28, Guardian
“… inspired by the hanging shawls of stone … and the fossils of trilobites.â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
“… an area that contains over 300 known caves and sinkholesâ€
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King Solomons Flat walk
Goal: | Cave office |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 150 m |
Return distance: | 300 m |
Comment: | Follow path to cave. Good shelter and interpretations. Return same way. Toilets only at car park. |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 28, Guardian
“… inspired by the hanging shawls of stone … and the fossils of trilobites.â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
“… take a short walk through the beautiful forests in which these caves occur.â€
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King Solomons Guardian walk
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Goal: | Guardian statue |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Retrace route |
One-way distance: | 20 m |
Return distance: | 40 m |
Comment: | Follow path for caves for a short distance to find the sculpture. |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 28, Guardian
“… inspired by the hanging shawls of stone … and the fossils of trilobites.â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …â€
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King Solomons Hill walk
Goal: | Top of ridge |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Comment: | Start down Cave track, but turn left on footpad. Keep left at each junction till up hill, then follow arrows round to road and car park. |
References
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
“… take a short walk through the beautiful forests in which these caves occur.â€
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King Solomons Nature Walk
Goal: | Circuit walk |
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Grade: | Moderate |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 500 m |
Comment: | Follow path to cave office. Turn left at entrance, go down steps. Keep left at intersections back to where you started. |
References
Collect from Deloraine Information Centre, Emu Bay Rd., Sculptures of the Great Western Tiers - Kooparoona Niara, Meander Valley Council, Number 28, Guardian
“… inspired by the hanging shawls of stone … and the fossils of trilobites.â€
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Mole Creek Karst National Park
“… take a short walk through the beautiful forests in which these caves occur.â€