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Marakoopa Cave: Underground Rivers and Glow Worms Tour

Adventure and Outdoors Tours

Nature and wildlife

Part of: Mole Creek Caves

2 min guests

20 max guests

Explore the stunning limestone formations of Marakoopa Cave, revealing nature's artistry in a captivating underground world.
Witness the largest public display of glow worms in Australia, creating a magical atmosphere that enchants visitors.
Wander the Fern Glade track, surrounded by giant tree ferns and ancient myrtles, with a chance to spot a platypus.
Take on the Cathedral tour's 250 steps, leading to an impressive amphitheatre where singing adds to the experience.

Contact and Booking Channels

Mayberry, Tasmania

Start location: 330 Mayberry Road, Mayberry, Tasmania, 7304, Australia
End location: Australia
Phone: 03 6363 5182 , 04 3849 2986
Email: mccaves@parks.tas.gov.au
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Rates

$19.00 – $9.50

$19.00 Adult
$9.50 Child

Booking Channels

BOOKEASY 18154

EXPERTISE DTCAVE

VANITYURL molecreekcaves

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Marakoopa Cave is a decorative limestone cave in the Mole Creek Karst national park. It has large chambers, two active stream systems, beautiful cave formations and the largest public display of glow worms in Australia. There are two tours available, the Underground Rivers and Glow Worms or the Cathedral and Glow worms. The Underground rivers tour is the easiest, the Cathedral tour has 250 steps taking you up to a large amphitheatre where singing is encouraged. Both tours are beautiful.

The Mole Creek Karst National Park is in the central north of Tasmania, about 40 minutes’ drive west of Deloraine.

While you’re here, take time to wander along the Fern Glade track, this track follows Marakoopa creek and meanders through giant tree ferns, old myrtles and beautiful rainforest, if lucky may see the elusive platypus.

Itinerary highlights

Glow worm viewing.

Glow worms are small larvae that emit light to attract insects to eat, they are only found along the eastern seaboard of Australia and in New Zealand, Marakoopa Cave has the largest population of glow worms in a public access cave in Australia. The Cave guides will turn all the lights out so that visitors can see the most amazing display.

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Tour details

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Nature and wildlife
Half Day or Less
Land – Motorised
Land – Self Propelled
Large Group Tour
On-site Experience
Private Tour
Small Group Tour
Basic

On demand

Features

Service facilities

Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Companion Cards are accepted.
Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Vision

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
Handrails on all stairways

Hearing

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
TVs with captioning option is available.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Allergies and intolerances

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.

Operation information

Mole Creek Caves

Mole Creek Caves are located in the Mole Creek Karst National Park, in the central north of Tasmania about 40 minutes drive west of Deloraine. There are two caves Marakoopa and King Solomons caves open to the public with tours operating every day of the year excluding Christmas day.

If you plan to visit Both Marakoopa and Kings Solomon’s Caves, remember that it will take about 15 minutes to drive between caves.
Entrance to the caves is by tour only.
The tours run for 45 minutes.

Bookings are strongly recommended and can be made 9 am-4 pm 14 days prior to your tour. To book, phone (03) 6363 5182.

Tickets for all three tours are available from the Mole Creek Caves Visitor Centre at 330 Mayberry Road, Mayberry about 600 metres before the entrance to Marakoopa Cave. Eftpos, Visa, Mastercard, and cash are accepted.

Marakoopa Cave
Underground Rivers and Glow Worms: Daily 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
Additional tours are offered 4pm from 1 October to May 31.
Great Cathedral and Glow Worms: Daily 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
King Solomons Cave
Daily 10:30, 11.30am, 12.30, 1:30, 2.30 and 3.30pm.

Accreditations

Quality Tourism Accreditation
Savannah Guides

Memberships

Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Visitor Information Centre

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