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Large cave carn with wonderful formations including stalagtites and stalamites at Newdegate Cave, part of Hastings Caves
Newdegate Cave, Hastings Caves (photograph: Alastair Bett)

Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs

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  • Access friendly
  • Barbecues
  • Cafe
  • Caving
  • Park ranger
  • Parking
  • Picnic facilities
  • Swimming
  • Toilets
  • Visitor centre
  • World Heritage Area

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    Bookings:

    Bookings are only required for commercial and educational tour groups or public groups of twelve or more people in one party.

    The caves are a further 5 km from the Visitor Centre on a sealed road. From the cave car park, it is a short walk to the cave entrance.

    About

    ​​​​​​​Newdegate Cave tours

    Guided tours of Newdegate Cave led by Parks and Wildlife Service staff are available throughout the day. Tours take approximately 45 minutes.  There are about 500 stairs you will need to either walk up or down on the tour. 

    Tickets for the cave tour must be paid and collected at the Hastings Cave Visitor Centre. A parks pass is not required to visit Hastings Cave State Reserve. 

    Please arrive 45 minutes prior to tour times, this allows time to buy or collect tickets and self-drive approximately 20 minutes to the cave car park. You will then take the short walk through the forest to the cave entrance. The guide will meet you at the cave entrance at the specified tour time. 

    Admission prices - Cave tour

    Cave tours are limited to 20 participants per tour. Cave tour fees include complimentary access to the thermal pool area. 

    Adults (18 years and over)

    $24.00

    Child (4 to 17 years. No charge under 4 years)

    $12.00

    Concession (Seniors, Pensioners and Health Care Card holders)

    $19.20

    Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)

    $60.00

    Cave tour times

    Caves tours are available every day except Christmas Day. The tours run for 45 minutes and are offered daily with additional tours available in peak visitor periods.

    Tickets are sold at the Visitor Centre on the day on a first-in, first-served basis.

    11 February - 24 December 

    Visitor Centre and Thermal pool area open 10:00am - 4:00pm 

    Cave Tours 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm.

    25 December - Closed


    26 December - 11 February 

    Visitor Centre and Thermal pool area open 9:00am - 5:00pm ​

    Cave Tours 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

    ​Thermal s​​pring entry prices 

    This entry includes the use of the thermal springs pool and amenities all day and access to the 5-10 minute Platypus and 20 minute Hot Springs forest walks.  Bookings are not required for the thermal pool. Barbeques close down 30 minutes prior to closure time.

    Adults (18 years and over)

    $5.00

    Child (4 to 17 years. No charge under 4 years)

    $2.50

    Concession (Seniors, Pensioners and Health Care Card holders)

    $4.00

    Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)

    $12.00



    ​​​​​Hastings Caves State Reserve is 105 kilometres (1 hour and 45 minutes) from Hobart's city centre.  

    Take the Southern Outlet (A6) towards Huonville. Follow the A6 for 93 Km passing through Huonville, Geeveston and Dover.

    Turn right at the Southport turn-off onto Hastings Caves Road (C635). After 4.2 Km, turn right and follow the sealed road for 3.3 Km to the Hastings Visitor Centre. ​

    There are areas with no connectivity (black spots) and the GPS may not provide accurate guidance in these areas, please follow the road signs.​


    Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

    Bookings are only required for commercial and educational tour groups or public groups of twelve or more people in one party.​ To book please phone the Visitor Centre on 6298 3209 (between 10am and 3:30pm).  No email bookings will be accepted. 

    Please arrive and check-in at the Visitor Centre 45 minutes before the advertised tour time.  After check-in there is a further 5km drive and then a 200m walk to reach the cave entrance where the tour begins.   

    To protect the cave environment backpacks, selfie sticks, tripods, food and drinks are not allowed in the cave.

    Cave tour fees apply.  A parks pass is not required at Hastings Caves, you will require a pass if visiting a national park.

    What to wear: Sturdy shoes and warm clothing are recommended for cave tours.   Pool users should wear appropriate clothing such as swimming costumes, or shorts/t shirts.  Please consider sun protection.

    Thermal pool and barbeque​s: There is a fee for the swimming area which is set in a lush forest glade, picnic facilities and barbeques are available.  Electric barbeques turn off 30 minutes prior to closing time. Portable cookers are not permitted​.

    Dogs are not allowed in the Reserve or Caves.   

    Light takeaway snacks, coffee and souvenirs are available at the Visitor Centre.   

    ​Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our know before you go section.

    ​​​​​The visitor centre and café are fully accessible, as are the toilets. Wheelchair users may need assistance to reach the thermal springs. The pool has steps and a handrail. The change rooms and toilets are accessible, but wheelchair users may require assistance with the showers. There are picnic sites including sheltered tables and barbeques. 

    The Platypus walk is a lovely 5 to 10 minute track through the forest behind the pool. This wide, boardwalked track is wheelchair-friendly. 

    There are guided tours of Newdegate Cave, but the path and cave contain stairs and low lighting, unsuitable for most mobility impaired people.

    Contact

    Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs
    754 Hastings Caves Road, Hastings TAS 7109
    Postal: c/- 22 Main Street
    Huonville TAS 7109
    Phone: 03 6298 3209
    Email: HastingsCaves@parks.tas.gov.au

    ​Visitor centre opening hours
    10am – 4pm open 7 days