Where to stay

Take time to explore the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area and you'll soon appreciate why the regulars return to family shacks and campsites year after year.

What better way to start the day than waking up to the sun streaming down over the pristine beaches and blazing geology of the Bay of Fires? There are plenty of camping opportunities for tents, caravans and campers along this stretch of the North-East coast.

Staying at the Alpine Village in Ben Lomond National Park will ensure you have easy access to the nearby ski slopes and beautiful plateau walks.

Enjoy the peace and quiet at this sheltered camping spot set among trees in Ben Lomond National Park.

Bivouac Bay campgrounds provide a peaceful location to rest upon exploring Fortescue Bay, the magnificent coastal bushwalks and abundance of other activities available within the Tasman National Park.

Camp at Cockle Creek the gateway to the Southwest National Park.

Waldheim Cabins offers an authetentic wilderness experience when you visit Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

Douglas-Apsley National Park has free bush camping options available for visitors to the Apsley Waterhole and walkers undertaking the Leeaberra Track.

Towering forest meets crashing ocean, trimmed with a rim of soft, white sand. Wallabies bounce, birds chatter and the fish are biting. Just a few reasons Fortescue Bay campgrounds are some of our favourites.

The overnight campsites of Freycinet allow the visitor to further explore this breathtaking national park on foot.

Nestled among coastal scrub in Freycinet National Park, Isaacs Point offers low-key tent and campervan sites for you to enjoy.

The Dora Point campgrounds offer easy access to the clear waters of Georges Bay.

The Lime Bay State Reserve is well off the beaten track and an ideal place to recharge your batteries. Stay for the day but better still bring some camping gear and get in touch with nature.

Located close to the heart of Maria Island, Darlington campground is the perfect spot to pitch your tent on your island adventure.

A free campsite is available at Encampment Cove, where you can explore the convict ruins that once made up the Long Point Probation Station at nearby Point Lesueur.

A free campsite is available at Frenchs Farm, providing an excellent base for exploring McRaes Isthmus – a narrow neck of sand with sweeping beaches on either side.

Basic bunkhouse-style accommodation is available to visitors in the old penitentiary at Darlington.

Mayfield Campground offers easy access camping – shady tent, campervan and caravan sites that are a stone’s throw to a sandy family-friendly beach.

The forested banks of the Tyenna River make an excellent base for your camping stay in Mount Field National Park.

The Government Huts at Mount Field National Park provide an excellent base for experiencing the alpine regions of the area.

Enjoy beachfront camping beneath a canopy of trees at Mount William National Park.

There are a number of campsites at Narawntapu National Park, suited to both tent and campervan stays. This peaceful, coastal setting is full of opportunities for viewing native fauna, fishing, boating, walking and the perfect base for your explorations of the North-West Coast.

Peggs Beach Conservation Area has two designated camping areas. Both are popular with family groups, many of whom have been visiting the reserve for generations. However, the secret is out among travelling retirees who are discovering this attractive spot is ideal to set up a campervan for a few nights.

Recherche Bay campsites are located near Cockle Creek, on the edge of the Southwest National Park.

Freycinet has beachfront camping at its finest.

Easy access to the beach and beautiful ocean views are all part of the package at these South Bruny National Park campgrounds.

Take the time to extend your Southport adventures with a stay at the lagoon-side campground.

Enjoy fishing, kayaking or walking adventures in Southwest National Park, before sleeping comfortably in your tent or caravan at Huon, Teds Beach or Edgar campgrounds.

Take advantage of a beautiful beach-side campground at Trousers Point in Strzelecki National Park.

Overnight walking and camping in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park.

One of the North-East's most popular recreational camping sites, Waterhouse is a must for visitors and locals alike.