Inside tip · Huon Valley
Newdegate Cave at Hastings is Australia's largest tourist cave of which rock?
Answer: Dolomite
Newdegate Cave is Australia's largest dolomite tourist cave; its chambers began forming over 40 million years ago.
105km (1 hr 45 min) from Hobart · no parks pass needed
Guided cave tours run hourly; buy tickets at the Hastings Visitor Centre first. Afterwards, soak in the thermal pool, which stays at 28 degrees year-round.
Tasmania backpacker guide →Source: Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania: Hastings Caves State Reserve
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