Newdegate Cave car park
| Nearest Road: | Hastings Cave Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Hastings |
| Locality: | South |
| Latitude: | S 43° 22′ 56″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 50′ 31″ |
| Elevation: | 140 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | P&WS |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Drive past Hastings Hot springs and continue to the end of Hastings Cave Rd. Parking at the Caves track start. |
3 walks from Newdegate Cave car park
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
Mesa Creek walk
| Goal: | Large stump |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 500 m |
| Return distance: | 1,000 m |
| Comment: | At the last power pole before Caves car park, find old straight tramways track between two large old logs on SW side of road. Stop at cutting grass. |
References
Anne Nuss and Nell Tyson, Family Bush Walks in Tasmania's Huon Valley, Rivendell Books, Page 55, Number 4, 18 - Mesa Creek Track - Hastings
40 minutes retrace route
“… a very easy beautiful walk which follows along an old timber sapling tramway.â€
Tags
Newdegate Cave Tour
| Goal: | Cave tour |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 100 m |
| Return distance: | 200 m |
| Comment: | A 200m walk to the cave. Entrance to the cave is only with guided tours - ticket available at the Thermal Springs Visitor Centre, 5km before cave. |
References
TourismTasmania, Discover Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, Hastings Cavees State Reserve and Thermal Springs
“… one of the few dolomite caves in Australia.â€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Newdegate Cave
“… one of the great cave experiences of Australiaâ€
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Newdegate Cave
40 minutes retrace route
“… a guided tour of the magnifient Newdegate Cave.â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Newdegate Cave Tour
“… about 500 of the dreaded steps to negotiate…â€
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Newdegate Nature Walk
| Goal: | Cave gate |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 200 m |
| Return distance: | 400 m |
| Comment: | For those who do not want to enter the cave, there is a pleasant walk to the cave entrance and return. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Hastings Cave State Reserve
“… a short nature walk leads to the cave.â€
Bruce Elder, Aussie towns, Aussie Towns, Newdegate Cave
“Along the short walk to the cave entrance are signs which recount the hardships …â€
Tania Horne, Think Tasmania.com, Newdegate Cave Tour
“… signs detailing the accidental discovery of the caves by loggers…â€