Due to COVID-19 restrictions please note bookings need to be made prior to the intended cave tour. Phone Hastings Visitor Centre on (03) 6298 3209 to book. Numbers are currently limited to 8 people per tour. The Café is open 10.30am - 4pm for takeaway only. The thermal pool is closed, short walks and barbecue area are closed.
Newdegate Cave tours
Guided tours of Newdegate Cave by Parks and Wildlife Service staff are available throughout the day. The guides will introduce you to the geology, history, fauna and unique features of the cave. Tours take approximately 45 minutes.
Tickets for the cave tour must be collected at the Hastings Cave Visitor Centre - open 10.30am-4pm. Arrive around 45 minutes prior to tour times, this allows time to buy or collect tickets and self-drive approximately 20 minutes on to the cave car park. You will then walk through the forest to the cave entrance - where the guide will meet you for your specified tour time.
Admission prices
Your guide will lead you on a 45 minute tour through Newdegate Cave.
Adults (18 years and over)
| $24.00
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Child (4 to 17 years. No charge under 4 years)
| $12.00
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Concession (Seniors, Pensioners and Health Care Card holders)
| $19.20
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Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
| $60.00
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Cave tour times
Cave tour times vary at different times of the year, so check the times based on the date you intend to visit. The site is closed on Christmas Day. Please be at the Visitor Centre at least 30 minutes prior to you allocated booking time to collect your cave tour ticket.
Dates
| 10:00 | 11:30 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 1:15 | 2:15 | 3:15 | 4:00 |
1 October - 24 December
Visitor Centre and thermal pool open 10:00 - 4:00
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Christmas Day - Closed (25/12/2020)
26 December - 31 January
Visitor Centre and thermal pool open 9:00 - 5:00
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1 February - 30 April
Visitor Centre and thermal pool open 10:00 - 4:00
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Due to COVID-19 the thermal springs pool, barbecue area, Platypus and Hot Springs Walk are currently CLOSED.
Thermal spring entry prices
Includes the use of the thermal springs pool and its facilities all day. These facilities include the pool, change rooms and hot showers, free electric barbeques, barbeque tables, picnic shelters, access to the 5-10 minute Platypus walk and 20 minute Hot Springs Forest walk. Barbecues close down 30 minutes prior to close.
Adults (18 years and over)
| $5.00
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Child (4 to 17 years. No charge under 4 years)
| $2.50
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Concession (Seniors, Pensioners and Health Care Card holders)
| $4.00
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Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)
| $12.00
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Group prices
Due to COVID-19 restrictions it is not possible to accommodate groups at this time.
There are special concessions for groups of 15 or more (including school groups) for any or all of the following; guided tour of Newdegate Cave, thermal pool admission with access to barbeques, walks and facilities and fully catered barbeques. Further information can be made by contacting the visitor centre directly.