When planning our trip
around Tassie, a mate of ours suggested we visit the caves at Mole
Creek. It is 1 hour south of Devonport, and 25 minutes West of
Deloraine. There are plenty of caves around Tasmania. We went to some
of the lookouts and walks around town and the mountains at Allum
Cliffs State Reserve. It was nice but we found no caves.
We went to the
information centre. As it turns out they are limestone caves, the
really pretty ones, like at Jenolan Caves, Katoomba, NSW. If you want
to see them you join a tour. Tours run every half hour and last for
an average of 45minutes, so the website says but I'm sure that ours
ran longer. There are 3 underground caves accessible for tours,
Marakoopa Cave, Great Cathedral Cave, and King Solomon's Cave.
We went in the Great
Cathedral Cave. It wouldn't really matter which tour you do, they
would all be spectacular. Beautiful colours, sparkling crystals, glow
worms, at times complete darkness, (not while walking), under ground
creeks and running water, shimmering stalactites, and stalagmites.
Back before the land
became a national park, it was privately owned. The Great Cathedral
Cave was sometimes used for church. There is a lot of symbolism. Some
stalagmites represent the 12 apostles, and Lot's wife who was turned
to a pillar of salt and there are other biblical stories. Pretty cool
place for Sunday School. Other events have been held in the caves too
over time. Music would have superb acoustics!
Happy Travels
- Jeni
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