The karst system is renowned for its numerous spectacular caves, two of which are developed as show caves and are important local attractions. The majority of the caves are undeveloped, however, and are visited primarily by recreational cavers, who regard Mole Creek as a mecca for their sport. Surface karst features such as sinkholes, blind valleys and major springs form a conspicuously different landscape to non-karst systems, often presenting unusual challenges for land managers. The Mole Creek karst system is highly significant from scientific and conservation perspectives. The caves it contains are also very sensitive places which can be readily degraded by a range of potential impacts.
Careful management is required if the caves and karst system are to be protected and maintained.
The park also contains notable areas of white gum Eucalyptus viminalis grassy forest, E. viminalis wet sclerophyll forest and swamp gum E. ovata shrubby forest found on the well drained, fertile limestone soils. The Regional Forest Agreement process identified these as priority communities, which are poorly reserved elsewhere in the State. It also protects a number of threatened flora and fauna species, including invertebrate cave fauna such as Cockerills cave beetle Tasmanotrechus cockerilli, the cave harvestman Hickmanoxyomma gibbergunyar and the extremely rare cave false scorpion Pseudotyrannochthonius typhlus. All three are endemic to the Mole Creek karst and are listed in the Threatened Species Protection Act 1995. Tourism to the caves in the early 1900s has left visible remains, including carbide lighting generators, stairwells and piping.