Cave
Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs
Hastings, Tasmania
Guided dolomite cave tour and a 28 degree warm pool in the forest near Australia's southernmost road.
- Price
- Cave tour fee; pool charge applies
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Hourly guided tours go into Newdegate Cave, and the thermal pool next to the visitor centre stays around 28 degrees all year. It is a gentle half day that works especially well on a cold or wet southern day. Duckhole Lake nearby is an easy bush walk.
Good to know
- Buy tour tickets at the visitor centre and check in 45 minutes early
- Bring a swimsuit for the pool, no booking needed
- Leave bags and food outside the cave
- Best time
- Midday, any weather
- Open
- All year, visitor centre 10am to 4pm
- Getting there
- Sealed road 5 km from the visitor centre to the cave, good for campervans.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- BBQ
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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