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Children riding bikes around Fortescue Bay campsite, Tasman National Park
Fortescue Bay campground, Tasman National Park (photograph: Chris Crerar)

Fortescue Bay campground booking

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Fire ban: Seasonal campfire bans are in place
Applies from 20/12/2025

​There is currently a seasonal campfire ban on PWS managed parks and reserves in the following areas:

  • ​Maria Island and Flinders Island

  • All parks and reserves in the municipalities of Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Dorset, Break O’Day and Tasman.

  • Narrawntapu National Park, Tooms Lake and Snakey Creek Conservation Area

This ban includes campfires, pot fires and other solid fuel.

The map​ below shows all affected areas. You can still use gas stoves and gas barbecues.​

A map of Tasmania highlighting areas where campfire bans are in place​

Look out for these signs.

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Stylised campfire with a red cross through it

Round pot on three legs with a flue. Red cross through it showing that these are not allowed to be used

Please note: Parts of the reserved estate including The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the Vale of Belvoir Conservation Area and the Three Capes Track are fuel stove only areas at all times of the year.​

Last reviewed 10/3/2026 12:06 PM

Closed area: Wughalee Falls Campsite – Tasman National Park
Applies from 2/12/2022

​​​​​​​Wughalee Falls campsite within the Tasman National Park is closed until further notice. Alternative campsite Bare Knoll remains open approximately 400m beyond the Wughalee campsite turnoff. This Campsite has limited capacity and cannot be booked. 

For further enquiries please call: (03) 6250 3980​.​​​​

Last reviewed 11/10/2024 11:41 AM

​​​​​​Bookings are open and recommended from 1 October to 30 April each year. Please note that you are requesting a booking only. We will be in contact with you shortly in regard to your request.

We are planning to undertake a fuel reduction burn​ during the April 2026 school holidays.

The burn will be close to Mill Creek campground. Mill Creek campground will be closed during this time. Banksia campground may also be affected by smoke during this period.

Campground bookings will become available if the planned burn cannot go ahead.​


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Maximum of 6 people per site with some larger sites allowing a maximum of 8 people.



Choose which campground you want to book into



BANKSIA – Walk in tent only, parking 30m away



MILL CREEK – Drive on vehicle based (please check all that apply to ensure you book a large enough site)



i.e. Site specifications, oversized awning, smaller caravan, etc.



Do any members in your group have accessibility requirements or require additional assistance?



I have read and accept the terms and conditions (below)




Booking terms and conditions

  • Check-in from 11am onwards, check out strictly by 11am ​

  • Parks Pass and camping fees must be paid on arrival, either at the Fortescue Bay site office (open 10am-4pm daily during peak season), or using the pay and display machine located outside the site office (EFTPOS only). Compliance checks are undertaken daily. 

  • When arriving outside of office hours, visitors are required to purchase a Parks Pass and campsite using the pay and display machine located outside the site office (EFTPOS only). 

  • If you set up camp on the wrong site, you will be required to pack up and move. 

  • You can only reserve one site. To reserve multiple sites please leave a note in the comments box. We require a set of contact details for each site. This can be done by submitting multiple forms, or emailing Fortescue.Bay@parks.tas.gov.au

  • Fortescue Bay campsites can only be booked 6 months in advance from the 1st day of the month and are booked on a ‘first-in first-served’ basis. 

  • All cancellations and booking changes must be sent via email to Fortescue.Bay@parks.tas.gov.au​ 48hrs prior to arrival. Changes or cancellation after this point will incur a 100% fee. 

  • No show bookings will be cancelled and re-opened to the public on the following day unless prior notification of late arrival has been received. 

  • Site numbers are allocated upon arrival. If you have site considerations, please provide detail in comments 

  • The maximum stay at Fortescue Bay is 28 days. 

Contact

Fortescue Bay Campground bookings
Fortescue Bay 7182
Phone: 03 6250 2433
Email: Fortescue.Bay@parks.tas.gov.au

Office opening hours
Open 7 days
10am to 4pm