Hastings Caves State Reserve

The caves were discovered in 1917 by timber workers cutting trees near the entrance of the cave. The caves were initially opened up to tourists in the 1920s, and later the state government stepped in and took control during the Great Depression. Steps and a road to the cave were completed as part of depression era construction work to spur the economy, and the cave was officially opened by Albert Ogilvie, Premier of Tasmania, in 1939. Newdegate Cave was named after Francis Newdegate, the Governor of Tasmania between 1917 and 1920. ==Gallery==