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Campgrounds and lagoon views, Southport Lagoon Conservation Area
Campgrounds, Southport Lagoon Conservation Area

Southport Lagoon camping

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  • 4WD tracks
  • Access friendly
  • Campfires permitted
  • Camping
  • Fishing
  • Kayaking
  • Parking
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
  • Toilets

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    • Huonville Office
      22 Main Street
      Office usually staffed 10am - 4pm Monday to Friday
      Huonville TAS 7109
      Phone: 03 6121 7026
      Email: Huonville@parks.tas.gov.au

      ​Visitor centre opening hours
      10am to 4pm Monday to Friday

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    Fees:

    ​​No fees apply.

    Bookings:

    No bookings are taken for this campground.

    The campgrounds are accessible to 4WD vehicles only.

    About

    ​​​Ten individual campsites are provided near the north-west edge of Southport Lagoon. The maximum capacity of the entire campground is 40 people. Each campsite is numbered and camping must only take place at these numbered sites. Campsite bookings are not required. The maximum stay permitted is one week.

    ​Composting toilets are provided. To ensure they work correctly it is important not to place any foreign objects, portable chemical toilet contents or rubbish into the toilet system.

    Fires may only be lit in the designated fireplaces provided, however the use of fuel stoves is recommended to reduce environmental impacts. Firewood is not supplied, you will need to bring firewood with you. Vegetation including dead branches from within the conservation area, must not be used as firewood. Chainsaws are not permitted in the conservation area.

    On Total Fire Ban​​ days any naked flame, even a gas stove, is not permitted.​​

    ​​​​​Take the A6 (Huon Highway) to the Southport turnoff. Join the C635 (Hastings Caves Rd) to Lune River and then the C636 to Ida Bay.

    The Southport Lagoon Track is about 1km south of Ida Bay on the left. It is open to four-wheel-drive vehicles only.

    The 5.9km track has high clearance and is rated moderate to hard. All vehicles must keep to the formed track.


    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.

    ​You will need to bring your own water. Rubbish bins are not provided, so please take all your rubbish when you leave.​

    Dogs are not allowed in the reserve.

    ​​​​Users of the Southport Lagoon Track must be experienced four wheel vehicle drivers. Standard two wheel drive trailers and two wheel drive boat trailers are not permitted. The maximum allowable length of dinghies is 14 feet; the maximum engine size is 15HP. A 5 knot speed limit applies to the entire lagoon. Jetskis are not permitted. The lagoon has extensive shallows of 1 metre or less in depth. Posts marking deep water channels are to be followed to avoid damage to shallow seagrass beds.

    Track closures may occur at any time during the year, particularly after heavy rain and on Total Fire Ban days.

    Campfires should only be lit in fireplaces, if provided. Never leave a fire unattended and always ensure you have completely extinguished it until cold, before leaving your campsite. ​

    Note that over the main visitor season in summer, a day of Total Fire Ban may be declared by the Tasmania Fire Service or Reserve Fire Restrictions that prohibit open fires and devices using solid fuels, may be declared by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service if conditions warrant.​ Please check conditions when planning your trip and prior to departing.​

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    ​​​Campfires are only permitted at designated campgrounds within designated fireplaces. Campfires are prohibited during seasonal fire restrictions. Never leave your campfire unattended - it is prohibited. For campfire safety and how to check whether any restrictions are in place see Campfires and fire restrictions.​

    Always check local signage for campfire restrictions before lighting a campfire. Bring your own water and firewood.  It is best to have a fuel stove with you for cooking, as restrictions can change. 

    For the safety of everyone - completely extinguish your campfire before you depart and ensure no hot coals remain.  Remember - Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again.​

    Please take all rubbish away with you.

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