Category Archives: Canyoning

Marakoopa Cave – Marakoopa Creek Reserve – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Tuesday 19/03/2024   Marakoopa Cave

                                         Marakoopa Creek Reserve – Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                         Palawa Country                                     

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

As today’s forecast was for rain we decided a trip to the local limestone caves would be a good option. After more fabulous platypus watching at the Mole Creek Caravan Park this morning we drove the short distance to the cave. Marakoopa Cave is located in Mole Creek Karst National Park and is a guided cave. Today Ben was leading the tour. 

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Wet Cave – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Sunday 17/03/2024   Wet Cave

                                       Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                       Palawa Country         

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

Before leaving Honeycomb Cave campsite we decided to explore the other cave near the campground, Wet Cave. It was indeed wet so we took our Crocs with us and removed our shoes close to the entrance. We also took one hiking pole each for extra assistance because you never know how slippery the surfaces may be.

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Honeycomb Caves – Mole Creek Karst National Park

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Saturday 16/03/2024   Honeycomb Caves

                                          Mole Creek Karst National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA 

                                          Palawa Country     

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

After the excitement of completing Devonport parkrun and being surrounded by world-class athletes with the World Series Triathlon being staged there, we travelled via the small township of Caveside to Mole Creek Karst National Park and the Honeycomb Caves Campsite.

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Apsley Gorge Trail Carpark – Apsley Waterhole Track – Apsley Waterhole – Apsley Gorge Track – Apsley River – Apsley Gorge

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Saturday 10/02/2024   Apsley Gorge Trail Carpark – Apsley Waterhole Track – Apsley Waterhole – Apsley Gorge Track – Apsley River – Apsley Gorge

                                           Douglas-Apsley National Park, lutruwita / TASMANIA

                                           Palawa Country                                  

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos), Sue Davies (Report)

This walk is in the Douglas-Aspley National Park, named after the two rivers, the Douglas and the Aspley, that flow through it. The walk is in the most easily accessible, southern section. The last 6km of road from the highway is on a reasonable quality dirt road but quite narrow in places.

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Bells Line of Road – Jinki Ridge – Dalpura Creek

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Wednesday 21/04/2021   Bells Line of Road – Jinki Ridge – Dalpura Creek

                                               Blue Mountains National Park, NSW

                                               Dharug Country

Participants: Beth Davies, Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies, Pablo Ureña Vega

After driving up from the South Coast to Blackheath this morning we found ourselves enjoying an early lunch at Blackheath and contemplating our afternoon activities. Sue pulled out the March 6, Sydney Morning Herald Traveller section, which was subtitled “Think you know the Blue Mountains”. In this article, we noted that local photographer Gary Hayes had recommended Jinki Ridge as his favourite local walk.     

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