Mole Creek, Tasmania
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| Mole Creek Tasmania |
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| Population: | 223 [1] |
| Postcode: | 7304 |
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| LGA: | Meander Valley Council |
| State District: | Lyons |
| Federal Division: | Lyons |
Mole Creek is a town in the upper Mersey Valley, in the central north of Tasmania, Australia. At the 2006 census, Mole Creek had a population of 223.[1] The town primary school also services the surrounding districts including Chudleigh and Caveside. The nearest high school and regional centre is Deloraine. Mole Creek is well known for its honey and accounts for about 35 percent of Tasmania's honey production including Leatherwood Honey (a noted monofloral honey) which is unique to Tasmania and sold internationally.[1]
Trowunna Wildlife Park is a popular tourist attraction in the area and is known for Tasmanian Devil conservation and a successful breeding programme.
Mole Creek Karst Conservation Area is also nearby.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Mole Creek (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
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