Hastings Hot Springs parking area
| Nearest Road: | Hastings Cave Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Hastings |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 24′ 47″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 52′ 26″ |
| Elevation: | 30 m |
| Fee: | Entry fee |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Tap if open |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Huon Highway, 3km north of Southport turn west into Hastings Cave Rd. It is about 7.5km to the Thermal Springs (and a further 5km to the cave) |
2 walks from Hastings Hot Springs parking area
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
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Hastings Hot Springs Nature Trail
| Goal: | Hot spring |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | From the visitor centre, take the outer loop into the forest. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Hot Springs Forest Walk
30 minutes circuit
“… a 30 minute hot springs forest walk.”
TourismTasmania, 2016, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Hastings Cavees State Reserve and Thermal Springs
“The longer Hot Springs Track leads to where the warm waters of one creek meet the cold waters…”
Bruce Elder, 2016, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Two walks near the The Thermal Pool
“The longer Hot Springs walk branches off the Platypus walk…”
Tania Horne, 2016, Think Tasmania.com, Hastings Caves Visitor Centre
“… there's a special place where you can lean down and touch the water…”
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Hastings Platypus Walk
| Goal: | Track junction |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 450 m |
| Comment: | From the visitor centre, take the inner loop from the swimming pool |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Services Website, P&WS, Platypus walk
10 minutes circuit
“… 10 minutes playpus walk”
TourismTasmania, 2016, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Hastings Cavees State Reserve and Thermal Springs
“… an easy, wheelchari accessible forest trail”
Bruce Elder, 2016, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Two walks near the The Thermal Pool
“… passes through wet follows … to a warm spring”
Tania Horne, 2016, Think Tasmania.com, Hastings Caves Visitor Centre
“… watch fish in the stream, or search for a playpus.”