The Great Western Tiers rising beyond Mole Creek

Mole Creek (including Mayberry)
Entry point to the Western Tiers and the nearby limestone caves
Mole Creek is a tiny, rather unimportant, little township on the road from Deloraine to Cradle Mountain. Located at the edge of the Great Western Tiers it is 72 km west of Launceston and 271 km northwest of Hobart, via Launceston. The town was named, with little imagination, after a nearby creek which, because the area is predominantly limestone, disappears underground "like a mole".

In recent times the town has become well known for its excellent leatherwood honey, two nearby cave systems and one of Tasmania's best wildlife parks.

Mole Creek¹s most famous son was F C Green, the well-known and widely respected clerk of the Federal House of Representatives from 1937-1955 whose books A Century of Responsible Government 1856-1956 and Servant of the House were widely read and admired.

Things to see:  

Marakoopa Cave
Marakoopa Cave is 11 km from Mole Creek in the foothills of Western Bluff which is 1,420 metres high. It is near the tiny settlement of Mayberry. The cave, supposedly named after an Aboriginal word meaning "handsome", is characterised by a superb glow worm display (which is worth the effort). Visitors to the cave enter a section which is 457 metres long and which has been carved out by two underground streams. There are two tours. The "Underground Rivers and Glow Worms" which is an easy tour catering for all age groups and levels of fitness and the "Cathedral, Gardens and Glow Worms" which requires a reasonable level of fitness. Inspection times are 10.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., Noon.,1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m., 3.00 p.m., and 4.00 p.m. Contact Mole Creek Guest House, Pioneer Dve (03) 6363 1399 for bookings. The duration of all Cave tours is 45-50 minutes.

King Solomon Cave
King Solomon Cave is 16 km west of Mole Creek and although only 228 metres are open to the public its main features are a large single cavern and some very fine and delicate limestone formations. Inspection times are 10.30 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 2.30 p.m., 3.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. Contact Mole Creek Guest House, Pioneer Dve (03) 6363 1399 for bookings. The duration of all Cave tours is 45-50 minutes.

Stephens Leatherwood Honey Factory
One of the tourist necessities of Tasmania (along with a small piece of carved huon pine) is a jar of leatherwood honey. This incredibly strong and aromatic honey (it is not for every palate) is unique to Tasmania and while the amount produced each year is relatively small it is seen as a delicacy. The honey is sold during working hours. If you wish to inspect the factory contact (03) 6363 1399 for further details.

Tasmanian Wildlife Park & Koala Village
If a jar of leatherwood honey is a natural souvenir of Tasmania then it is probably equally important to see, and make physical contact with, a Tasmanian devil. This can be done with considerable ease at this interesting and well maintained setting. Not surprisingly they will tell you about the now-extinct Tasmanian tiger as they are part of the search to ascertain whether any colonies still exist.

Great Western Tiers rising behind an old shed near Mole Creek

Bushwalking
This is an ideal place for bushwalking. There are a wide variety of short walks and some longer treks. Contact the Tourist Information Office or inspect the Information Bay at the western end of town which provides information on access to the most popular walks in the area.

	Tourist Information
	Mole Creek Guest House Pioneer Dve Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1399
	Hotels
	Mole Creek Hotel Main Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1102 Rating: **
	Bed & Breakfast/Guesthouses
	Blue Wren Hideaway Bed & Breakfast 36 South Mole Creek Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1393 Facsimile: (03) 6363 1393 Rating: ***
	Mole Creek Guesthouse Bed & Breakfast Pioneer Dve Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1399 Facsimile: (03) 6363 1420 Rating: ***
	Holiday Homes & Units
	Alum Cliffs Homestead RSD 647 Mersey Hill Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 6149 or 015 875 049 Rating: ***
	Mole Creek Holiday Village Mole Creek Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 6124 Rating: ***
	Cottages & Cabins
	Blackwood Park Cottage Alum Cliffs Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1208 Rating: ****
	Rosewick Cottage Alum Cliff Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1354 Rating: ***
	Caravan Parks
	Mole Creek Caravan Park &Camping Ground Union Bridge Rd Sassafras Creek Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1150
	Restaurants
	Laurelberry Restaurant Pioneer Dve Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1399
	Mole Creek Hotel Main Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1102
	Cafés
	Mole Creek Cafe Main Rd Mole Creek TAS 7304 Telephone: (03) 6363 1200