Mole Creek Karst

The Mole Creek area is renowned for its caves. Marakoopa and King Solomons Caves are but two caves in an area that contains over 200 known caves and sinkholes. Other typical karst features in this area include gorges and large underground streams and springs.

Both caves are home to a range of fascinating animals which have evolved features which allow them to adapt to their lightless environments. The glow-worm display in Marakoopa Cave is the largest you'll see in any public access cave anywhere in Australia.

Flora & Fauna The streams that run into Marakoopa Cave carry many insects and large amounts of plant material which forms the basis of the food web for cave-dwelling animals. Many of these animals show fascinating adaptations for life in an environment where there is no light.

Species which never leave their black homes are known as troglobites. As there is no light, troglobites have no need for eyes. Their long appendages, or feelers, help them find their way around. Other species which occur in Marakoopa Cave include harvestmen, the Tasmanian cave spider and the ancient mountain shrimp.