Tasmanian Freedom Camping Locations - #2
Heritage Highway
(Launceston to Hobart)
A Cheapskate's Guide to Exploring Tasmania By Car
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NOTE: The 24 sites listed run sequentially from Launceston to Hobart and surrounds.
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Launceston
to Hobart:
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About Launceston
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Summary of users' comments
Old Mac's Caravan &
$ pets OK, toilets, water, self contained
Motorhome Farm Stay
vehicles only. Positive user comments only.
55 Sandown Road Norwood,
Launceston,
0408 443 696
@ -41.447852, 147.179452
BIG4 Launceston Holiday $$ Power, dump point, water, no pets,
Park
laundry, kitchen, LPG.
86-94 Glen Dhu St, Launceston Very good, recommended overnight stay.
Website
(03) 6344-2600
@ -41.457378, 147.142181
Launceston Holiday Park
711 West Tamar Hwy,
Launceston, Tasmania
Website
(03) 6330-1714
@ -41.373732, 147.052302
Evandale
from Launceston:
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About Evandale
Camp/Rest Area/Park
$$ Close to city and surrounds. Sites ok.
Good basic structure of park. Manager
friendly and helpful.
Summary of users' comments
Evandale Fall Park
Evandale
@ -41.571337, 147.254358
Free Self contained only. Nice level spot
Evandale Market Car Park
Laneway To Evandale Market
Car Park, Logan Rd, Evandale
@ -41.572226, 147.255914
Free Self contained only. Camp ground is
with water and garbage. Dump point at
sports ground.
an open grass area with no amenities but
there are sign posted public toilets just up
the street.
Longford
Camp/Rest Area/Park
from Launceston:
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Park
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Archer
St, Longford
to Hobart:
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(03) 6391-1470
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@ -41.590751, 147.125077
About Longford
*Bracknell
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Conara
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to Hobart:
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Campbell
Town
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Town
Ross
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About Ross
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Bracknell Reserve
Bracknell Lane, Bracknell
@ -41.649955, 146.950288
Summary of users' comments
$$$ Spacious, neat and tidy grounds.
Ammenities clean and lovely hot shower for
a token amount of 20c. Highly recommend.
The train is noisy in the early hours.
Summary of users' comments
Free Dogs OK, toilet, BBQ. Three good
sized areas as you drive in. More areas
further along track near loos.
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Summary of users' comments
Conara Rest Area
Conara
@ -41.82985, 147.43892
Free Self contained only. Max. 24 hr. stay,
dogs OK, water, BBQ. Lovely spot, but
noisy, with at least 4 trains that blew their
whistles at the crossing and countless
trucks on the road.
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Summary of users' comments
Blackburn Park
Self-contained RVs
Franklin Street,
Campbell Town
@ -41.932798, 147.494598
Free Self contained only. Max. stay 48
hrs., dogs OK, BBQ. Near Red Bridge and
Wood Cutter Exhibition. Level ground.
Dump point at Oval up road. Suitable for
small and big rigs, close to town centre.
King St Oval
King & Glenelg Sts,
Campbell Town
@ -41.929981, 147.487774
Free Self contained only, max. 24 hr. stay,
dogs OK. Max. 6 vehicles only. Adjacent to
sports ground. On bank of the river. Not
very level, but nice and quiet.
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Ross Caravan Park
2 High St, Ross
(03) 6381-5224
@ -42.030105, 147.490983
Summary of users' comments
$$$ Dump point, dogs OK. The ablution
blocks are very clean, grounds are nice and
spacious, right on the river and next to the
town's beautiful old bridge.
Oatlands
from Launceston:
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Oatlands Camp Site
Lake Dulverton
@ -42.300546, 147.376226
from Launceston:
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to Hobart:
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Kempton
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to Hobart:
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Pontville
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Free Self contained only. Max. stay 72
hrs., right at back of town. Can get windy at
times. Lots of bird life, great little town to
wander around, shower at the swimming
pool $2.
Paddock Next To Windmill Free Self contained only, dogs OK, toilets.
Camp Site
Much better than beside the lake.Green
LOT 59 Esplanade, Oatlands, grass to park on, and more sheltered.
@ -42.29956, 147.376103
St. Peters Pass Rest Area
Camp Site
7170 Midland Highway,
Oatlands
@ -42.242321, 147.404762
*Bothwell
Summary of users' comments
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Free Dogs OK. Large, shaded area, free
undercover bbq, four undercover tables, lot
of bins,toilets and water available.
Great camp site, but noisy.
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Bothwell Caravan Park
6-8 Market Pl, Bothwell,
(03) 6259-5503
@ -42.382861, 147.008657
$$ No dogs, showers, toilets, BBQ, dump
point, laundry and power. Very reasonable
price for power and free use of showers
and laundry. Level ground, gravel mostly
and quiet area. Has a pub, general store
and takeaway shop.
Grassy Paddock
50 High Street, Bothwell
@ -42.387309, 147.017525
Free Self contained only,
No facilities but nice and quiet - level and
grassed.
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Kempton Roadside Stopover
90 Main St,
Kempton
@ -42.53199, 147.202033
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Brighton Council Rest Area
3 Glen Lea Road,
Pontville
@ -42.686578, 147.260506
Summary of users' comments
$ Max. stay 48 hrs. Dogs OK, toilets,
shower, water, dump site, BBQ, power.
Good facilities and you choose to donate
however much you can afford.
Summary of users' comments
$ Money payable at IGA. Max. stay 48
hrs., self contained only. Dogs OK, water,
BBQ. Laundry, dog wash and van wash at
Bridgewater.
*Richmond
from Launceston:
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to Hobart:
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Richmond Tourist Park
48 Middle Tea Tree Rd,
Richmond, Tasmania
Website
(03) 6260-2192
@ -42.738082, 147.424289
Summary of users' comments
$$ Great little park, nice owners and the
amenities were spotless, free wifi. Short
walk into town. You can have a fire. Dogs
OK.
About Richmond
*Campania
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Hobart
to Launceston:
161 km
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Summary of users' comments
Campania Flour Mill
Camp Site
Richmond Road,
Campania
@ -42.667217, 147.42021
FREE Max 24 hrs., no dogs, water, BBQ.
Great toilets that a well lit throughout the
night, good BBQ and also can have a fire.
Has everything just without show. Located
just behind a primary school in Campania.
Camp/Rest Area/Park
Hobart Airport Tourist Park
1 Holyman Ave, Cambridge
(03) 6248-4551
Website
@ -42.830644, 147.49315
Summary of users' comments
$$ Heated bathrooms are a winner
every time! Clean, new, fresh. Washing
machines & dryers $5 each! LPG, dump
site, BBQ, laundry, lovely camp kitchen
and BBQ area.
Hobart Cabins & Caravan Park
19 Goodwood Rd, Hobart
Website
(03) 6272-7115
@ -42.824959, 147.290911
$$$ Dogs OK. Only three powered sites
Hobart Showgrounds
Camp Site
Glenorchy
(03) 6272 6812
@ -42.829389, 147.285255
$$ Self contained only, dogs OK. Good
for short stay, hard to find water & power
connection together, On Sundays they
have a market. Self registration at Admin
building.
Barilla Holiday Park
75 Richmond Rd, Cambridge
Website
(03) 6248-5453
@ -42.833563, 147.445514
$$ Dog OK. Lovely feel to this park ,good
private clean powered sites ,clean
amenities, restaurant , take away wood
fired pizza , mini golf and heated swim
centre on site , short drive to shopping
centres.
Seven Mile Beach Cabin &
Caravan Park
12 Aqua Pl, Seven Mile Beach
Website
(03) 6248-6469
@ -42.854544, 147.508053
$$ Dogs OK. Great clean park, hot
showers with plenty of pressure, WiFi, fire
wood provided. Sites were small for large
vans.
and a bit near the road. Bit tight for big
rigs but we were ok. Own ensuites but in a
block with others! Very pleasant owner.