Australia: Campsites, Caravan Parks & More

QUAMBY CORNER CARAVAN PARK was the last stop on our trip before we boarded the Spirit back to the mainland. WHERE IS IT? 45 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, TASMANIA CAMP FEES Our unpowered site cost $28  (2A - $18 / 2K - $10) **fee current at the time of this post CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Powered and unpowered sites Amenities (no cost for showers) Water FREE Laundry!!!!! Camp Kitchen well equipped!  Campfires allowed in the fire pit area (near camp [Read more...]

We went to catch a trout and we caught a trout, three actually!! WHERE IS IT? Lake Road, Lake Leake CAMP FEES $21.00 for powered site  $10.50 for unpowered site Kids under 10 FREE! **fees current at the time of this post CAMPGROUND INFORMATION We stayed in what was called “the oval”.  An unpowered section about 500m from the entrance. We were not right on the lake but still had water views. There are 4 powered sites at the entrance where the amenities are but the space at the [Read more...]

We had a quick overnight stop at Old Mac’s Farm so we could visit Cataract Gorge. WHERE IS IT? Sandown Road, Norwood (near Launceston) TAS 10 mins to the centre of Launceston. 15 mins to Cataract Gorge. CAMP FEES $10 per night **fee current at the time of this post CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Open from October to the end of May 62 grassy sites. Drive in, pick your own site and Ian will visit you late in the afternoon. Need to be self contained (however you can use the toilets at the cafe [Read more...]

This low cost campground is at the end of the East Beach Caravan Park.  We pretty much had the place to ourselves and the kids had ample room to play cricket and ride their bikes. WHERE IS IT? Cnr East Beach Rd & Gunn Pde, Low Head, TAS Check in is at East Beach Caravan Park and you drive through the caravan park to get to the low cost area. CAMP FEES $10 per night. You pay camp fees at the East Beach Tourist Park. **fee current at the time of this post CAMPGROUND INFORMATION [Read more...]

Tassie certainly knows how to impress with their free camping spots! Derby is very popular for mountain bike riding so this spot was quite busy as we were here in January school holidays.  We found a quiet spot up the end right on the river and had an access track to the water so we could go fishing and swimming. WHERE IS IT? Tasman Highway, Derby TASMANIA CAMP FEES FREE!!! CAMPGROUND INFORMATION Public toilet  Water taps available Suitable for all size rigs Campfires [Read more...]