King Solomons Cave parking
| Nearest Road: | Liena Rd |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …”
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 sinkholes”
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King Solomons Flat walk
| Goal: | Cave office |
|---|---|
| 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.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …”
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.”
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King Solomons Guardian walk
| Goal: | Guardian statue |
|---|---|
| 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.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …”
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King Solomons Hill walk
| Goal: | Top of ridge |
|---|---|
| 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 …”
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.”
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King Solomons Nature Walk
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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| Goal: | Circuit walk |
|---|---|
| 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.”
Brenda Bourne, Mole Creek and Chudleigh, Website, Mole Creek Caves
“The compact cave features lavish colours and formations, with sparkling calcite …”
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.”