Top Caravan Parks & Camp Sites In Tasmania
On your Big Lap of Australia, there is no better place to embark on a caravanning and camping adventure than Tasmania. There are hundreds of amazing facilities for camping travellers to enjoy, but luckily for you, we have narrowed these down into a list of the Top 20 caravan parks and camp sites to while away your worries. You’re welcome.
1. Hobart Airport Cabin Park
If you’re in for exploring some of South Tasmania’s best attractions, then Hobart’s newest caravan/cabin park is the place for you. With just a few minutes drive from the airport, and in easy distance from the Hobart CDB, you will be bam-smack in the middle of the hottest tourist attractions, including Sullivans Cove, Salamanca Markets, Richmond tourist village, Port Arthur, Tasman Peninsula and the East Coast. There are also plenty of golf courses for you to enjoy if that’s your thing, such as the Tasmania Golf Club, Royal Hobart Golf Club and Llanherne Golf Club. There are plenty of gorgeous beaches nearby as well.
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2. Port Sorell Lions Caravan Park
The Lions Port Sorell Caravan Park is ideally located close to the beach, to shops, coastal and inland waters, bowls, golf and tennis. If you’d prefer to take your time and rest for a bit at the park, then enjoy the swimming, fishing and boating that this popular seaside resort has to offer.
The Lions Club Caravan Park has three separate amenity blocks with each having showers, toilets and laundry facilities. All amenities blocks have wheelchair access.
If you want to bring doggies with you, there are several rules that apply that you will need to be aware of:
- NO DOGS are permitted during long weekends, Easter, and the Christmas period through to mid February.
- Dogs are NOT ALLOWED in any of the buildings including the camp kitchen, showers/toilets, and BBQ shelters.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times; dog blankets or bedding are not to be washed in laundry machines.
- The managers reserve the right to have pets removed from this caravan park if they are causing a disturbance to other guests.
- Pets are not allowed in cabins under any circumstances.
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3. Beach Retreat Wynyard
This beach retreat in Wynyard offers a taste of luxury that you most certainly deserve. Stay in a 4 star water view cottages, suitable for two to six people in absolute comfort and luxury. They have many updated and modern facilities, such as queen size beds, air conditioning, large bathrooms, well equipped kitchens and high definition LCD TV’s.
With wondrous views of the Tamar River, perfectly visible from your private balcony, the Low Head Caravan Park is a truly heaven-like getaway.
The Low Head Tourist Park is also the perfect location to stop and explore Tamar Valley and explore the always beautiful waters of Bass Strait and the majestic Tamar River. Seek adventure at East Beach, the Tamar River, Low Head Lighthouse, Maritime Museum & Pilot Station, Fairy Penguin Parade, and Historic George Town. Drive the wine route and whatever you do don’t miss lunch at Pipers Brook Vineyard.
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4. NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park
Port Arthur Holiday Park is located to some iconic tourist attractions, including, you guessed it, the Port Arthur Historic Site. The park offers a range of accommodation including studio, one and two bedroom cabins, safari tents, a group bunkhouse, as well as en-suite, powered and unpowered sites.
There are plenty of activities to enjoy within walking distance, or just a short drive, including hiking Three Capes Track, visiting the Historic Site, cruising through the Tasman Peninsula, dining at delicious nearby cafes and restaurants, and tasting whisky at the local Port Arthur whisky distillery.
The park is bordered by stunning oceans on three sides, and natural bush on the other. Standard cabins sleep up to five people and the deluxe waterfront cabins, which have private balconies, sleep up to six persons.
Did we mention there’s a chocolate factory nearby?
Go on. Treat yourself.
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5. St Helens Holiday Park
The BIG4 St Helens Holiday Park, on the East Coast of Tasmania, is located within close proximity of the main street of St Helens where you will find shops, food outlets, a hotel and other amenities. You’ve probably already heard of the world renowned Bay of Fires, which in 2008 was voted by Lonely Planet as the world’s No.1 Beach – well this amazing attraction is located nearby to St. Helens. The park also provides visitors with a wide range of family and budget accommodation options. If your worried about camping on a budget, do not fret any more – St. Helens offers reasonably-priced suites and cabins.
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6. Friendly Beaches Camping Area
The Friendly Beaches Camping Site is your chance to get away from all the stresses of daily life, and into the calm and serenity of the seaside. Grab onto a taste of adventure with this bush-camping-style of experience. Sleep to the lullaby of the ocean, and wake up to morning cries of the natural wildlife.
There are also plenty of walks to enjoy, from the 60 Great Short Walks trail, offering the best of Tasmania’s landscapes, to a simple stroll on the beach, where you can watch as the tranquil ocean flows and ebbs beside you.
Pretty amazing, right?
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7. Bridport Seaside Caravan Park
Located directly on the beach, the Bridport Caravan Park is something of a magic location, with access to a large number of beaches in Bridport. The Bridport Caravan Park has both powered and non-powered camping sites. The caravan park Bridport is set within a natural bush setting, and convenient to local facilities such as supermarkets, food outlets, restaurants and wineries. Plan a bushwalk in one of Tasmania’s coastal national parks and enjoy diving or snorkelling, swimming, fishing, boating, kayaking and sailing on the beautiful beaches near the caravan park.
There is an amenities block, shared bathroom, laundry, barbecue facilities and tennis court at the Bridport Caravan Park. While staying at the Bridport Caravan Park Tasmania, be sure to visit other local attractions in the area including Bridestowe Lavender Farm; the largest lavender farm in the southern hemisphere.
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8. Northeast Park Scottsdale
Whether you’ve only got a small tent, or a huge campervan, the Scottsdale caravan park has you covered. Located in North East Tasmania, this site allows guests to stay for up to seven nights with no charge. There are coin-operated showers and toilets, as well as a coin-operated barbecue area. , North East Park Tasmania is suitable for tents, caravans, motorhomes, camper trailers and campervans. All sites are unpowered and guests can stay for up to seven nights. There is an amenities block with coin-operated showers and toilets as well as a coin-operated barbecue area.
Relax in the peaceful surrounds with forests, mountains and scenic picnic areas. Wander along pleasant forest walks in the park to see the unique Tasmanian flora, feed the ducks or maybe spot a platypus, pademelon, wallaby or the rare burrowing crayfish. This is an excellent base for visiting the North-East of Tasmania, including Bridport, Ringarooma, Derby, Winnaleah and Branxholm.
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9. Bruny Island Caravan Park
Gorgeous views that make your mind wander. White sand beaches, crystal-clear waters. That is what stay at the Captain James Cook Caravan Park is all about. Located on Bruny Island, off Tasmania’s south coast, this caravan park offers a range of accommodation, from self-contained cabins to onsite caravans.
Known for providing an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, Bruny Island has a growing reputation as one of the most beautiful places in Tasmania – and for good reason, too! The spectacular scenery, sun drenched beaches and abundant wildlife right across the Island is something that dreams are made of.
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10. Holiday Park Hadspen
Discovery Holiday Park Hadspen offers modern, top-notch facilities. The site offers a range of excellent ensuite cabins, some with spa baths too! For people travelling with a caravan, motorhome or campervan, the Discovery Holiday Park Hadspen offers spacious powered sites as well. The cabins have a compact kitchen, separate bathroom, heating, television with Austar, and sleep 5-6 guests.
This place is all about that quality living. Cottage accommodation has the added benefit of a sitting room with gas log heater, more spacious kitchen and sleeps four to five in two bedrooms, with some cottages offering a private spa. You can even enjoy the playground and barbecue areas, and the park is conveniently located next door to the supermarket and newsagent.
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11. Narawntapu National Park
Get to the know the locals at the Narawntapu National Park. And by locals, I mean the nearby wildlife that are native to this land. Say hello to the fellow marsupials and you’ll likely spot Forester kangaroos, Bennett’s wallabies and pademelons grazing or resting on the open grassland near the visitor centre at Springlawn.
With some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in Australia, feel free to explore Narawntapu’s coastal heathlands and grasslands, wetlands and dry sclerophyll woodlands. This variety in turn attracts many bird species, including honeyeaters, green rosellas, black cockatoos, raptors, robins, wrens and fantails.
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12. Mayfield Bay Coastal Reserve
The Mayfield Bay Coastal Reserve is a conservation area south of Swansea on Tasmania’s east coast – the perfect place to break your Big Lap journey and unpack a picnic. Mayfield Bay’s sandy beach and coastal area offers good camping, fishing, swimming, surfing and diving, as well as wonderful views across Great Oyster Bay to Freycinet Peninsula. The reserve has shady trees and toilet facilities but you’ll need to bring your own drinking water and camping gear.
Visit the nearest attraction that locals adore: the convict-built Spiky Bridge. This peculiar-looking bridge was built in the 1840s by a convict road gang. It’s been claimed that the spikes were designed to prevent cattle falling over the sides.
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13. Fortescue Bay Camping Ground
Once you arrive at the Fortescue Bay campground, you will feel your jaw drop. And its not because of the great amenities, nor the comfortable accommodation – it’s because of those stunning views that visitors crave for when they leave Fortescue Bay.
The campground at Fortescue Bay can be accessed by car, however please note the gravel road leading to the campground is unsealed and can be very rough at times. There are approximately 50 campsites at the Fortescue Bay camping area, all equipped with shower block, toilets and barbecues. Whether you’re a couple, or a family of five, everyone loves Fortescue Bay.
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14. Mount William National Park
Now, we’ve talked about campsites with some access to wildlife. Well, we’ve only been scratching the surface. Mt William National Park, on Tasmania’s north-east coast, is the place for spotting a variety of abundant wildlife.
Keep an eye out for the large Tasmanian Forester kangaroo as well as the more common Bennetts wallabies, Tasmanian pademelons and wombats. You may even spot a Tasmanian devil or two and in the summer you’re likely to see echidnas foraging for ants.
A walk along the pristine empty beaches will captivate you with more than 100 species of birdlife. In the coastal heaths are several species of honeyeaters including the Tawny-crowned and crescent honeyeater. Other heathland species include the superb blue wren, firetail finch and the kookaburra.
The camping areas, shelters and gas barbecues are located at Stumpys Bay in the north and also near Eddystone Point in the south.
Access to the southern end of the park and Eddystone Lighthouse is via the unsealed road to Ansons Bay.
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15. Freycinet National Park
Freycinet National Park is home to dramatic pink granite peaks, secluded bays, white sandy beaches and abundant birdlife. There are many more short walks across the park that are suitable for all abilities and that lead to secluded bays, clean beaches and bird-filled lagoons.
You don’t want to miss this place on your trip down under.
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16. Bay of Fires Camping
Famous for its crystal-clear waters, white sandy beaches and orange lichen-covered granite boulders, the Bay of Fires is one of Tasmania’s most popular destinations – and luckily for you, the Moulting Bay Campground offers easy access to the Bay of Fires’ best beaches and features.
Moulting Bay camping area is accessed off the C843 road, and is located app. 7 kilometres or 10-minutes drive north of St Helens. You will find a good number of campsites at the Moulting Bay Campground that are mostly set amongst the trees, but with many also having easy access to the St Georges Bay river where you can fish from the shore, a boat or kayak. If we’re being completely honest, there aren’t many facilities, apart from a single pit toilet – but the views and surrounding wildlife more than makes up for it.
Note:
- The maximum stay is 4 weeks.
- Dogs are OK at Moulting Bay (kept on a lead and under control).
- Fishing is a popular activity at the Moulting Bay campground – please take care near water.
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17. Cockle Creek Camping
The campground Gilhams Beach is suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes and dogs are allowed. Gillams Beach boasts low rocky points and a wide stretch of find send – 250 metres of sand, to be exact.
This lovely free camping area has a maximum stay of 30 days – yep, you heard us right. 30 whole days! It is large, open and grassy, with shady trees surrounding the edge of the campsites. It is located opposite the beach with a road in between; please note there are no facilities here other than a toilet.
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18. Lime Bay State Reserve Camping
Picture this: you wake up. The gentle chirp of birds replace your alarm clock. You peek out the slit in your tent, and spot acres of grassy plots, shaded by eucalyptus trees. Light sand beaches frame the backdrop, and the sun dances off the ocean’s surface.
This is Lime Bay State Reserve. Trust us when we say you do not want to miss out on this one.
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19. Lilydale Falls Camping
The small, yet stunning campsite at Lilydale offers a wildlife experience like no other. A short easy walk will take you to two sets of falls, one above the other which, although small, are quite picturesque. On the reserve are two oak trees that were grown from acorns from the Great Park at Windsor, being planted on Coronation Day May 12, 1937. Many visitors take a picnic over, where humble food can be enjoyed with nature as your backdrop.
Note:
- The reserve has amenities, fireplaces, toilets, water and camping facilities.
- A charge is made for showers, caravan power connection and camp sites.
- This campground is suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes as well as tent based camping.
- Signposted access app. 2.5 kilometres north of Lilydale on the B1 highway.
Find out more here.
20. Dora Point Free Camping Area
Don’t worry about camping on a budget – the Dora Point Camping area has you covered. With clean, gorgeous facilities and accommodation, Dora Point gives you access to set up camp mere metres from the beautiful beaches. The beaches are especially perfect for kids, with safe waters for swimming, as well as an abundance of rock pools nearby.
Note:
- Camping is free of charge; maximum stay is 4-weeks.
- Dogs are OK if kept under control at all times and a ranger patrols the area.
- There is no fresh drinking water and you must carry your own firewood. Fuel stoves are recommended.
- The Dora Point Camping area is well signposted off Binalong Bay Road, app. 8 kilometres north of the town of St Helens.
Find out more here.
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