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Camping in Southern Tasmania

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Southern Tasmania offers some of Australia’s most spectacular camping experiences, from pristine beaches along the D’Entrecasteaux Channel to the rugged wilderness of the Far South.

Whether you’re pitching a tent under ancient eucalypts, parking your campervan by crystal-clear rivers in the Huon Valley, or setting up camp on the wild shores of Bruny Island, southern Tasmania delivers unforgettable outdoor adventures for every type of camper.

This guide showcases the top camping spots across Southern Tasmania, including the Channel region, Bruny Island, the Huon Valley, and Far South Tasmania. From family-friendly caravan parks with full facilities to remote bush camping in national parks, you’ll discover the perfect base for exploring this remarkable corner of Tasmania.

Why Camp in Southern Tasmania?

Southern Tasmania’s camping destinations place you within minutes of world-class attractions while immersing you in pristine natural environments. The region offers exceptional diversity: swim at sheltered beaches, fish in productive rivers and bays, explore rainforest walking tracks, and spot native wildlife including white wallabies, platypus, and Tasmanian devils. Located just 30 to 90 minutes from Hobart, these campgrounds provide easy access to local markets, award-winning wineries, and historic sites.

The Southern Tasmania camping experience combines convenience with wilderness. Many sites offer powered and unpowered options, modern amenities, and camp kitchens, while others provide true off-grid experiences in national parks and nature reserves. Whether you’re travelling in a campervan, caravan, or tent, camping lets you wake to birdsong, cook over campfires, and fall asleep to the sound of waves or river flow.

Essential Information for Camping

Before heading out to your Southern Tasmania campsite, keep these important details in mind. If you’re camping in any of Tasmania’s national parks or reserves, you’ll need a valid Parks Pass. These passes support conservation efforts and grant access to Tasmania’s protected areas. Choose from daily passes, holiday passes (valid up to two months), or annual passes depending on your travel plans.

Tasmania’s weather can change rapidly, even in summer, so pack clothing and camping gear for all conditions. Bring warm layers, waterproof gear, and quality sleeping bags rated for cooler temperatures. Show respect for these beautiful natural environments by practising Leave No Trace principles: take all rubbish with you, use designated toilet facilities, and leave campsites cleaner than you found them.

For beach camping locations like Cloudy Corner on Bruny Island, 4WD vehicles are essential and tidal conditions must be carefully monitored.

Planning Your Southern Tasmania Camping Adventure

Southern Tasmania’s camping locations serve as ideal bases for multi-day exploration. From the Channel region, you can easily ferry to Bruny Island, visit the Huon Valley’s orchards and wineries, or drive south to the wild Southwest National Park. Many campers spend three to five days exploring the region, combining coastal camping with mountain adventures and cultural experiences.

The camping season in Tasmania runs year-round, though summer (December to February) and shoulder seasons (spring and autumn) offer the most comfortable conditions. Winter camping appeals to experienced campers seeking solitude and snow-capped mountain views.

Pack essential camping supplies including your own drinking water for remote sites, firewood where campfires are permitted (check current fire restrictions), cooking equipment, and sufficient food supplies. While some caravan parks offer camp kitchens and amenities, bush camping locations provide minimal facilities—typically just pit toilets and limited or no water.

Here are some top camping destinations across Southern Tasmania:

Cloudy Corner Campground

Location: Bruny Island
Total Capacity: 120

Cloudy Corner Campground is a campground within the South Bruny Island National Park, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.

At the far end of Cloudy Bay, the Cloudy Corner site is large, but only accessible to 4WD vehicles and requires a 3 km drive along the beach at low tide. You can launch boats from the beach here.

The Neck Campground

Location: Bruny Island

The Neck Campground is a campground within the Bruny Island Neck Game Reserve, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. This is a sheltered area behind sand dunes at the south of the isthmus, and provides easy access to the beach.

No bookings are required. Camping fees do not apply. Always check local signage and the PWS website for campfire restrictions before lighting a campfire. Bring your own water and firewood, collection of firewood is not permitted within Reserve Land. Please take all rubbish away with you.

White Beach Tourist Park

Location: Tasman Peninsula

Situated on beautiful White Beach, in the shelter of Wedge Bay on the Tasman Peninsula. Ten minutes from Port Arthur Historic Site and under one and a half hours from Hobart on sealed roads.

They offer something for everyone with a range of self-contained cabins and level, grassy powered and un-powered sites. Excellent bathroom and laundry facilities are on-site, as is a camp kitchen, barbecues and children’s playground. Enjoy the free WiFi and direct beach access.

Fortescue Bay Campgrounds

Location: Tasman Peninsula

Banksia Campground and Mills Creek Campground are campgrounds at Fortescue Bay in Tasman National Park, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.

At Banksia Campground, you can pitch your tent beneath towering stringybarks, with the beach a few footsteps away. Showers are available at this site and require a token to be purchased from the campground site office. Mills Creek Campground has larger sites, suitable for those with boats and/or campervans and motorhomes. Bookings are recommended from November until April each year.

Teds Beach Campground

Location: Derwent Valley

Teds Beach Campground is a campground in Southwest National Park, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania. This campground makes a great base for exploring the variety of nearby lakes and enjoying short or longer walks. In the evening your nocturnal hosts may even pay you a visit – look out for possums, pademelons and maybe even a Tasmanian devil.

Teds Beach Campground is suitable for tents and caravans. It has a boat ramp, toilets, non-treated water, picnic facilities, free electric barbecues and shelters.

New Norfolk Caravan Park

Location: Derwent Valley
Total Capacity: 120

Located just 36 km north-west of Hobart, the New Norfolk Caravan Park is situated on the banks of the beautiful River Derwent and makes an ideal base for exploring Southern Tasmania.

The park has 58 powered sites; eight are drive-through sites, and the others are suited for motorhomes and small caravans. There are also two cabins and one onsite caravans.

Huon Bush Retreats

Location: Huon Valley
Total Capacity: 64

Enjoy an extensive private habitat reserve, only 50 minutes south of Hobart, in beautiful Tasmania country. Huon Bush Retreats offer everything from viewing wildlife without cages to 5km bushwalking tracks to a rainforest, waterfall, and mountaintop. Their studio cabins are self-contained, separate, and private.

They also offer tent sites, and campervan sites, complete with composting toilets, along with private tipis. Perfect for a stand-alone visit, or as part of a road trip, they have everything you need for a memorable stay.

River’s Edge Wilderness Camping

Location: Huon Valley
Total Capacity: 400

Rivers Edge Wilderness Camping is a grassy retreat beside the beautiful Russell River in Lonnavale, 30 mins from Huonville.

Relax at one of the 70 tranquil campsites on or near the banks of the river, lined with trees and easy access to the water. These sites are all very large and will accommodate from three vans or tents, right up to eight vans, plenty of space for a bit of privacy on your own or to sit around the campfire with friends.

The river’s deep swimming holes are perfect for a swim in summer and offer great fishing spots for trout and blackfish. Also see wild platypus in the river.

Southport Lagoon Campground

Location: Far South
Total Capacity: 40

Southport Lagoon Campground is a campground in Southport Lagoon Conservation Area, managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania.

This campsite has 4WD access only. Ten individual campsites are provided near the north-west edge of Southport Lagoon. Each campsite is numbered and camping must only take place at these numbered sites. Composting toilets are provided.

Campsite bookings are not required, and fees do not apply. The maximum stay permitted is one week. The maximum capacity of the entire campground is 40. You will need to bring your own water. Dogs are not allowed in the reserve.

Bradys Lake Camping

Location: Central Highlands

Bradys Lake is a popular kayaking and fishing destination in Tasmania’s picturesque Central Highlands, and home to an internationally recognised white water slalom course. Alongside Lake Binney and Tungatinah Lagoon, these lakes form the Bradys Chain. Popular with anglers and thrill-seekers alike this is a popular site for those who are interested in the outdoors.

At Bradys Lake you can enjoy several free recreation spaces for the whole family to enjoy, including your four-legged friends! This includes four spacious, lake-side campgrounds, and two boat ramps for access to the lake. At the Whitewater Point Boat Campground on the lake’s western shore, there are accessible toilets.

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Caravan, Camping and Holiday Parks in Southern Tasmania

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Article Created: 18 December 2025

Last Update: 28 January 2026

Author: Darren Wright