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Closed area: All parks and reserves closed
From 26/3/2020, last reviewed 31/3/2020

​​​​​Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PWS has closed all national parks, reserves and campgrounds until further notice.

The PWS is calling on Tasmanians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

From midnight Thursday 26 March, PWS is temporarily closing all national parks, reserves, campgrounds and facilities to recreational and tourism use. This means that all short walks, day walks, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, tours and camping are now closed to the public.  Washrooms, day use facilities, showers and visitor centres are closed until further notice.​

For more information on these closures please refer to the frequently asked questions.​

Richardsons Beach camping area
Richardsons Beach camping area

Richardsons Beach, Honeymoon Bay and Ranger Creek camping

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Closed area: All parks and reserves closed
From 26/3/2020, last reviewed 31/3/2020

​​​​​Following advice from the Tasmania Department of Health and Tasmanian Government that our community should limit non-essential travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, the PWS has closed all national parks, reserves and campgrounds until further notice.

The PWS is calling on Tasmanians to support the national effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and stay home during this time. 

From midnight Thursday 26 March, PWS is temporarily closing all national parks, reserves, campgrounds and facilities to recreational and tourism use. This means that all short walks, day walks, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, tours and camping are now closed to the public.  Washrooms, day use facilities, showers and visitor centres are closed until further notice.​

For more information on these closures please refer to the frequently asked questions.​

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  • Access friendly
  • Barbecues
  • Boat ramp
  • Camping
  • Caravan access
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Park ranger
  • Picnic facilities
  • Short walk
  • Showers (cold)
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
  • Toilets

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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
Bookings:

Contact the Freycinet Visitor Centre on 03 6256 7004 or freycinet@parks.tas.gov.au to enquire about availability and 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 immediate after the draw as possible, 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. 

The camping areas are close by the visitor centre.

About

​​Freycinet National Park’s campground is a small coastal strip along the dunes of Richardsons Beach and the granite knoll of Honeymoon Bay.  All campsites are only metres from the waters’ edge. The Richardsons Beach Campground (adjacent to the visitor centre) has accessible toilets, and accessible powered and unpowered sites.​

Camping in Freycinet is extremely popular, particularly over the summer months and at Easter. Due to the high demand for these campsites, a ballot system operates for camping between 18 December – 10 February and at Easter. See booking information for details.  During this period a maximum of 10 nights can be booked.  Outside of this period there is a maximum 14 night stay.​

Powered sites (campsites 1-18) 

These are hardened camping sites that protect the fragile coast. These provide small (maximum 18ft) caravans and campervans a space with power, potable water, grey water disposal and an amenities block with coin-operated hot water showers.

Sand dune sites (campsites 19-45)

These are individual, tent-only camping nodes clearly delineated in the fore-dune vegetation. Each site has parking for one vehicle, shares a track to the beach and is within easy reach of potable water, flushing toilets and cold water showers. Limited sites are available at the sand dune area over winter.

Honeymoon Bay sites (campsites 46-52)

These sites are perched upon a granite knoll overlooking Honeymoon Bay. The sites are only open over summer holidays and at Easter and require a bit of a walk to the amenities. Electric barbecues, picnic tables, non-treated water and toilets are available in this area.

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. The electric barbecues provided at Ranger Creek and Honeymoon Bay picnic areas can be used for cooking on these days.

Recycling and rubbish bins are provided for campers near the powered sites. There is no laundry facilities or black water disposal (the nearest black water dump point is at Bicheno or Swansea).

Honeymoon Bay to Richardsons Beach Campsites


​​​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.