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DESTINATION: Hastings

Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs are around one hours scenic drive from Huonville. These great dolomite caves started to form, we believe, about 40 million years ago and remained unseen until 1917, when timber workers discovered their entrance. They named their magnificent find after the governor of the time, Sir Francis Newdegate. Parks and Wildlife Service conduct 45 minute tours through this large highly decorated cavern, 365 days a year. Formations in the cave are large and spectacular including flowstone, stalactites, columns, shawls, straws, stalagmites and the unusual helictites. The cave is spacious, well lit and there are no narrow passages. It has around 240 stairs but these are traversed in small sections. The cave is naturally maintained at 9 degrees Celsius all year round. Tours operate hourly from 1000 most of the year (please phone for confirmation) Tickets are purchased from the visitor centre.