Tasmania - Marakoopa Cave
Marakoopa Cave
Photos are generally in the order I encountered them, subject to artistic licence. I'm not narrating the rock formations in the cave. Just enjoy them all, whether stringy, pointy, or moist.
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Starting our walk to the cave with a waratah tree.
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Following Marakoopa Creek upstream to the cave. It's Mole Creek that goes inside, though.
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A male Tasmanian cave spider greets us at the entrance.
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The last 2 photos are top and bottom of the same formation.
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The last photo is a closeup of the one prior.
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The last 2 photos are top and bottom of the same formation.
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One part of the cave featured fossils.
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The grand attraction of the cave is the Grand Cathedral. Click on either photo for a closeup.
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The other attraction of the cave is the glow worms on the ceiling. All the lights go out, and obviously flash photography would ruin the effect. I spy a dozen worms in this photo. How many do you see?
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