Richardsons Beach camping area
Richardsons Beach camping area

Richardsons Beach, Honeymoon Bay and Ranger Creek camping

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A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
Tent   
Fees:
Richardsons Beach, Honeymoon Ba​​y and ​​Ranger Creek​​​​​
​Tent site​​​
unpowered
RV site​
powered
2 people (minimum fee)

$13.00
$16.00
Each additional adult (18+)
$5.00$7.00
Each additional child (5-17, under 5 no charge)$2.50$3.50
Family (2 adults, 3 children)$16.00$22.00

Cancellations:
Cancellations made with 7 or more days notice will incur a cancellation fee of 25% of payment. Cancellations made with 1 to 6 days notice will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of payment. There is no refund for a no-show or cancellation on arrival. ​
Bookings:

 ​A ballot is drawn in early August to allocate sites for the summer season (18 December – 10 February) and also Easter. Only one entry per family/group is allowed for Christmas and another may be entered for Easter. Maximum stay during this period is 10 nights for up to 6 people, per site. Notification of the ballot draw will be as soon as possible after the draw, usually within two weeks.​

Outside of the ballot season, campsites can be pre-booked through the visitor centre. Full payment is required upon booking. Outside opening hours, booking and other details can be found on the display board outside the visitor centre.

Maximum length of stay is 14 nights for up to 6 people, per site. Notify the visitor centre if you plan to arrive a day late. All bookings not taken up by the first night will be deemed a no-show and cancelled. 

Contact the Freycinet Visitor Centre on 03 6256 7004 or Freycinet@parks.tas.gov.au​ to enquire about availability and bookings outside the ballot period. (There is no online booking system.)

The camping areas are close by the visitor centre.

About

Freycinet National Park’s campground is along the small coastal strip of Richardsons Beach and the granite knoll of Honeymoon Bay.  

During Summer and Eater camping in Freycinet is very popular. A ballot system operates for camping between 18 December and 10 February and at Easter. During these times there is a maximum 10 night stay.  Outside of these times there is a maximum 14 night stay. 

Richardsons Beach Campground (next to the visitor centre) has:

  • accessible toilets
  • powered and unpowered sites

Powered sites – any vehicle based camping (campsites 1-18) 

These hardened campsites protect the fragile coast. They will fit a small caravan, camper trailer, rooftop tent or campervan no longer than 18 foot. 

These sites have:

  • power
  • potable wate,
  • grey water disposal
  • an amenities block with two-dollar coin operated hot water showers

Sand dune sites (campsites 19-45)

These campsites are for tents only. They are clearly marked in the foredune vegetation. 

Each site has:

  • parking for one vehicle
  • a shared a track to the beach.

They are in easy reach of:

  • potable water
  • flushing toilets
  • cold showers.

Limited sites are available at these sites over winter.

Honeymoon Bay sites (campsites 46-52)

These sites are individual, tent-only campsites on a granite knoll overlooking Honeymoon Bay. The sites are only open over summer holidays and at Easter. 

You will need to walk about 100 metres to use:

  • electric barbecues
  • picnic tables, non-treated water
  • toilets

Freycinet is a Fuel Stove Only area as it is very dry and sensitive to fire. Gas and fuel stoves can be used except on days of Total Fire Ban. On these days no naked flames of any sort can be used, including gas and fuel stoves . The electric barbecues at Ranger Creek and Honeymoon Bay picnic areas can be used for cooking on these days.

Recycling and rubbish bins are found near the powered sites. There is no laundry facilities or black water disposal. The nearest black water dump point is at Bicheno or Swansea.​



Freycinet Campground Map A4

Honeymoon Bay to Richardsons Beach Campsites