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Cooks beach at sunset, Freycinet Peninsula.
Cooks Beach (photograph: Peter Grant)

Freycinet overnight walker camping

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Fire ban: Campfire restrictions are in place
From 21/10/2019, last reviewed 28/10/2019

​Campfire restrictions are now in place for this site.  This means you will not be able to use campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves. Gas stoves and gas barbecues are still permitted.

Parts of the east coast are experiencing the driest conditions for the past three years with traditionally wet or damp gullies now dry. An above average fire season has been forecast for the east and south eastern parts of Tasmania due to warmer and drier conditions.

These conditions have increased the risk of unattended or poorly constructed campfires escaping and becoming bushfires. We have a duty of care to our community and want to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable camping experience.

Fire ban: Campfire restrictions are in place
From 21/10/2019, last reviewed 28/10/2019

​Campfire restrictions are now in place for this site.  This means you will not be able to use campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel stoves. Gas stoves and gas barbecues are still permitted.

Parts of the east coast are experiencing the driest conditions for the past three years with traditionally wet or damp gullies now dry. An above average fire season has been forecast for the east and south eastern parts of Tasmania due to warmer and drier conditions.

These conditions have increased the risk of unattended or poorly constructed campfires escaping and becoming bushfires. We have a duty of care to our community and want to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable camping experience.

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  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Overnight walk
  • Short walk
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
  • Toilets

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A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
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Fees:

​​​There is no camping charge.​

Bookings:

​No bookings are required.​

These campsites are accessible on foot from the walking tracks carpark in Freycinet National Park.

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​​​For overnight walkers there are small campsites at Wineglass Bay, Hazards and Cooks beaches.

Water collection points are found at a tap at the walking tracks car park and from a tank at Cooks Hut at the Cooks Beach Campground - however there is no guarantee there will be water available in this tank.

Composting toilets are available at Wineglass Bay, Hazards Beach and Cooks Beach campsites.

Freycinet is a Fuel Stove Only Area​ as it is very dry and vulnerable to fire. No fires are allowed in the National Park. Gas and fuel stoves may be used except on days of Total Fire Ban, when no naked flames of any sort, including gas and fuel stoves, are allowed in the open.

For more information on walks leading to these campsites, please see the inform​ation on our Freycinet Peninsula Circuit ​page.​​

​​​The park is about 2.5 to 3 hours from either Launceston or Hobart. Turn off the Tasman Highway (A3) onto the Coles Bay Road (C302), 12km south of Bicheno.

The turn-off to the Friendly Beaches section of the park is via a gravel road about 9km after leaving the Tasman Highway (A3).

The main park entrance and Freycinet Visitor Centre are accessed by driving straight through the Coles Bay township, 28km from the highway on a sealed road.​

You can also access the park by public transport or tours.

​Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

​​​The visitor centre is located within the main entrance to the park and introduces the region’s natural and cultural heritage through creative displays. The centre is open daily with friendly staff on hand to assist with enquiries.

  • ​November-April, 8am to 5pm
  • May-October, 9am to 4pm​

The shop at the visitor centre sells a range of products, including park passes, postcards, posters, clothing and an extensive range of natural history books.

Seasonal activities, including guided walks and presentations, are run during peak seasons.

Behind the visitor centre is an outdoor theatre, used for film and slide shows and as an activity meeting place during the summer period. The theatre is available throughout the year for schools and other groups. Contact the visitor centre for details.

Please note that drinking water is scarce in the National Park. Refill your water bottles from the visitor centre’s filtered/chilled water station. Taps are also located at Honeymoon Bay and the Wineglass Bay walking tracks carpark.

Electric barbecues, picnic tables and toilets are located at Honeymoon Bay and Ranger Creek.

Freycinet National Park is a Fuel Stove Only Area. Fires are strictly forbidden.

Drones are not permitted to be used within the National Park or surrounding reserves.

Please take all your rubbish out when you leave.

Find out other essential information for visiting Tasmania's parks and reserves on our Know before you go section.