Hastings Hot Springs parking area
Nearest Road: | Hastings Cave Rd |
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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 |
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Grade: | Fairly flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
Comment: | From the visitor centre, take the outer loop into the forest. |
References
TourismTasmania, 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…â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Hastings Caves Visitor Centre
“… there's a special place where you can lean down and touch the water…â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Hot Springs Forest Walk
30 minutes circuit
“… a 30 minute hot springs forest walk.â€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Two walks near the The Thermal Pool
“The longer Hot Springs walk branches off the Platypus walk…â€
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Hastings Platypus Walk
Goal: | Track junction |
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Grade: | Flat |
Type: | Circuit |
One-way distance: | 450 m |
Comment: | From the visitor centre, take the inner loop from the swimming pool |
References
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Hastings Cavees State Reserve and Thermal Springs
“… an easy, wheelchari accessible forest trailâ€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Hastings Caves Visitor Centre
“… watch fish in the stream, or search for a playpus.â€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Platypus walk
10 minutes circuit
“… 10 minutes playpus walkâ€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Two walks near the The Thermal Pool
“… passes through wet follows … to a warm springâ€