The Hastings Caves State Reserve offers visitors a variety of experiences, from relaxing in the warm waters of a thermal springs pool, walking in the rich forests of the reserve and, of course, the unique experience of exploring Newdegate Cave. Both the thermal pool and the trail which leads through the surrounding forests are accessible to wheelchair users.
Named after Sir Francis Newdegate, the Governor of Tasmania from 1917-1920, Newdegate Cave is the largest tourist cave in Australia which occurs in dolomite, rather than limestone.
Its richly decorated chambers began forming tens of millions of years ago. Don't miss the opportunity to take a tour of the cave with qualified Parks and Wildlife Service guides.
Hastings Caves State Reserve
Hastings Cave State Reserve - Tour Times and Admission Prices
Hastings Experience - Guided Tour of Caves
Please purchase your tickets for cave tours at the ticket office. Cave tour tickets include pool entry, access to BBQs, walks and facilities. The cave tour takes approximately 45 minutes.
Admission Charges (effective 1 July 2007)
Adult (18+) $24.00
Child (5-17, under 5 no charge) $12.00
Concession (Seniors, Pensioners or Health Care Cards) $19.20
Family (2 adults and 3 children) $60.00
For special group rates, please see below
Opening Hours
January 18 - 28 February 2010: 9am - 5pm (Cave tours hourly: 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm)
March 01 – 30 September 2010: 9am - 4pm (Cave tours hourly: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm) Including easter.
Note: Cave tours will commence 15 minutes after the hours specified to allow travel from ticketing office to cave entrance. Please purchase your tickets 20 minutes prior to cave tour time because there is a 5km drive plus a 5 minute walk to get to the cave entrance.
Thermal Springs Entry Only
Includes the use of the thermal spring pool and its facilities all day. These facilities include the pool, change rooms and hot showers, free electric barbecues, barbecue tables, picnic shelters, 10 minute sensory trail forest walk and 30 minute hot springs forest walk.
Admission Charges for Thermal Springs Only (effective 1 December 2006)
Adult (18+) $5.00
Child (5-17, 4 and under no charge) $2.50
Concessions (Seniors, Pensioners or Health Care Cards) $4.00
Family (2 adults and 3 children) $12.00
For special group rates, please see below
Please note that prices are subject to change without notice.
Group Tour Rates
There are special concessions for groups of 12 or more (including school groups) for any or all of the following; guided tour of Newdegate Cave, thermal pool admission with access to BBQ's, walks and facilities and fully catered barbecues.
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