Camping in Tasmania with climbing

Rugged coastal walks, alpine panoramas, and farm-fresh foodie experiences await on Australia’s island state.

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Tasmania

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Louise

2 weeks ago

6 m Class B

Weekend Trip to Base Camp Tasmania

Alana & Steve have created the perfect get-away. Away from the crowds, elevated, space, beautiful nature in spades, awesome amenities.. everything you need for a rest. Highly recommended for at least a few days.. if not longer.

Weekend Trip to Ryelands Farm & Vineyard

Absolutely picturesque spot on the river. Derek made us feel so welcomed and even had a surprise for the kids. Looking forward to visiting again in the warmer months to swim in the river.

1 night at Happy Healthy Valleys

Perfect for those wising to get away from it all, slow down and be in nature. Thank you so much for sharing

4 nights at Rivers Edge

Awesome site right on the river, the sun disappears pretty quickly in the arvo and the rays don’t hit you in the morning until about 9. Andrew is an awesome character, supplied me with enough wood for the 4 days to keep us warm. Couple of good trees close enough to string some hammocks together. Really enjoyed our time there to reset from the rat race.

Weekend Trip to Derby Bush Bath Retreat

Jonathan is a great host. So many little extras at this camp. Very close to town. Communication is great. Planning a return visit with friends. Very quiet and peaceful at night. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Thank you!

Weekend Trip to Derby Bush Bath Retreat

What a great place. Excellent communication, peaceful great views and a bath under the stars what more could you want. Thankyou Jonathan ❤️

Weekend Trip to Limestone Valley

Lovely and quiet, relaxing by the river. Great for a campervan

2 nights at Derby Bush Bath Retreat

We had a lovely time at Jonathon’s place catching up with extended family. Jonathon was genuinely interested in our experience while staying at his place, first with getting us settled and always responsive and happy to be helpful without being overbearing. We were pleased to find a Dutch oven in the rustic kitchen shelter to use in the fire drums provided for an outdoor cooking experience. Jonathon has done landscaping work to make the campsite attractive to campers and the outlook to the surrounding hills is spectacular. We would recommend staying here.

1 night at Derby Bush Bath Retreat

What a great spot to camp after a day mountain biking.

3 nights at Derby Bush Bath Retreat

What an awesome spot! Loved the camp, loved Derby. We ended up staying at extra night! The camp was beautiful and peaceful, but I only 2 mins from town. John was an amazing host - helping us out when the kids got sick, taking them for buggy rides and just being all all round nice guy. Would highly recommend this camp :)

1 night at Happy Healthy Valleys

Besides google maps doing us dirty and sending us through forestry roads (go towards Mathinna not memory road) - this stay was great! Charly and her dogs greeted us on entry and she directed us towards a peaceful little patch down by the river. In the morning, we got to eat our brekky with the view of the cows grazing and mountains in the horizon. Highly recommend for a rural farm stay. Thanks Charly!

5 nights at Ryelands Farm & Vineyard

Derek is a wonderful host and the property is well set up. The fire pit and picnic table is a nice spot and the access to the Derwent River is perfect. Closest he highway yet so quiet. Clean public toilet around the corner at Gretna is handy.

5 nights at Ryelands Farm & Vineyard

Amazing location, sleeping with the running water of the river is so peaceful. The wine from the vineyard is very nice also.

1 night at Derby Bush Bath Retreat

Excellent spot if you're hitting the Derby trails. Jonathan was great, even helped us out with a ground cover to stop us getting mud in our swags because it was a bit wet.

2 nights at Base Camp Tasmania

What a lovely location...way up the hill but so worth the drive! The facilities are well cared for and very environmentally sound! We will definately be back and tell all our friends about it! Thanks again Alana and Steve such a great location!

4 nights at WildWing Retreat

We camped at WildWing with 3 other families over Easter. Ebony and Danny have created a beautiful, practical space full of lovely details. The communal area and kitchen is brilliant. Loved it. Thank you.

Weekend Trip to Limestone Valley

Lovely quiet spot right next to a creek, was a lovely base to set up to explore the area, Adam met us onsite and pointed us I the right direction, lovely and quiet just what we needed,

4 nights at Rivers Edge

Peaceful site by the river. Be aware that there is a neighboring property who allow family to camp on their site so you may not be as secluded as you want and there is a road quite close. Neither of these things bothered us but if you are sensitive to such things it is something to be aware of. We would happily camp there again. Andrew was very welcoming.

Weekend Trip to Deep Glen Coastal Campsite

Perfectly placed campground on the Tasman Peninsula, just above Pirates Bay. What we loved most was the two camp sites had plenty of space, and we didn't feel like we were crowded in. Easy access to each site, long drop toilet available, and a lovely area to explore. Cubed (retro coffee van) is a short walk away for a lazy start to Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 'best bang for buck' bushwalk to Waterfall Bluff is an easy 10 minute drive, and thoroughly recommended. We took our own firewood however the hosts can arrange this if you don't have your own supply. We fell asleep each night to the distant roar of waves, with the occasional hoot-hoot of an owl. Other visiting night-life included pademelons and bandicoots. Our hosts provided sound local knowledge, and we will definitely be back again.

Weekend Trip to The Gates of Heaven

Peaceful setting and great firepit. Sandy was very helpful.

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Cethana camp ground

12 sites · RVs, Tents5 acres · Sheffield, TAS

Peaceful relaxed environment, bushwalks , fishing in nearby lakes and rivers powered sites camp kitchen with fridge micro toaster kettle pizza oven and bbq , there are also toilets and hot shower you can also light fire pots that are provided you can source wood from the owner if needed . 35 min to cradle mountain

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Ryelands Farm & Vineyard

3 sites · RVs, Tents15 acres · Macquarie Plains, TAS

**Please note that it's $20 per person per night. Small farm and vineyard at Macquarie Plains in the Upper Derwent Valley, southern Tasmania. The property is 380m from the junction of the Lyell Highway and the Gordon River Road. It has 450m absolute river frontage on the River Derwent (no riparian reserve). The river here is freshwater, potable and a renowned trout water, (licence required). Three kilometres from the village of Gretna. 4WD Preferred. 2WD need to assess river access. Campers need all own amenities and leave no trace. Dog friendly but please see rules, we have livestock and so dogs need to be well controlled at all times. Campfires permitted when restrictions aren't in place (see rules around campfires). Due to hydro generation activity, the river may slowly rise or fall up to 1m (often without rain) so please be careful around the water.

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Base Camp Tasmania

21 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents100 acres · Glenfern, TAS

Base Camp Tasmania (BCT) is a 41-hectare bush property in south-eastern Tasmania, situated in Glenfern in the Derwent Valley. We are approximately 13 km south-west of New Norfolk, and 50 km from Hobart. We have a range of accommodation options, including camping, a ten bed dormitory and a self-contained family cabin. All guests have access to the communal facilities comprising: * kitchen and common room * toilets and hot showers * free laundry facilities * free barbeque facilities * free Wi-Fi Discover the variety of unique Tasmanian animals and birdlife on the property, or take an easy drive to some of Tasmania’s most renowned World Heritage wilderness areas and National Parks a short distance away. Due to our driveway access, we do not recommend booking our site if you are towing a caravan.

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Peace in the Valley

1 site · RV, Tent6 acres · Sheffield, TAS

Peace in the Valley is situated under the magic Mount Roland and from this private hideaway you can capture its magnificent view. A lovely private bush location. *Private bush area campsite with vehicle access *open lawn area campsite. Ultimate magic mountain Fire pits and firewood are available Other services available upon request No toilet, leave no trace policy.

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Limestone Valley

1 site · RV, Tent120 acres · Mole Creek, TAS

Limestone valley is a cattle farm on the edge of the township of mole creek which has a supermarket pub take away store and restaurant/brewery. It has the cold Mole Creek running through the middle of the property where you will spot platypus and trout. 43 km from cradle mountain and surrounded by other attractions like the caves, wildlife park, honey farm, alum cliffs, parsons falls, minow falls, devils gullet etc.

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WildWing Retreat

6 sites · RVs, Tents25 acres · St Helens, TAS

WildWing Retreat is a beautiful 25 acre bush block, located within a 15 minute (1km) walk, to the local surf beach of Four Mile. The property has been created to host retreats centred around nature immersion, movement and connection (i.e yoga, acroyoga, dance, meditation, mindfuness, embodiment practices etc) and in the 'off season' it's available to host hipcampers! Because the space has been designed to host large groups, there are a bunch of facilities available to use, such as compost toilets, a communal kitchen with fresh running water, solar lights and gas cooker, an undercover deck area, hot showers, and a cedar barrel hot tub (refer to the extras section for hot tub use!). We also have a small stream on the property, with a little waterhole for plunging in and are surrounded by native wildlife. The property blooms with native Kunzea bushes, wattles, native cherries and various varieties of eucalyptus. WildWing is also our home, so we have our own set up, on a different section of the property. This means that we are nearby if needed, but that we all have our own space on the property :). There is a beautiful large fresh water river and waterhole just down the road (15 minute walk, or 2 minute drive), and aside from the surf beach down the front, we are also only a 10-15 minute drive from a bunch of other beautiful and popular surf beaches on the east coast. The whole area is great for fishing, boating, surfing, bike riding, walking and short hikes. We are a 10 minute drive from Falmouth, a 25 minute drive from the St Helens mountain bike trails, a 30 minute drive from Bicheno & Douglas Apsley National Park, a 45 minute drive from the infamous Bay of Fires and an hours drive from the Freycinet National Park. We are passionate about outdoor living and supporting the natural environment and have created WildWing with the intention to support others to have unique and beautiful experiences in nature, while caring for the land they inhabit.

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The Gates of Heaven

7 sites · RVs, Tents27 acres · Beulah, TAS

Escape to a bush retreat within this unique lifestyle property. Situated on almost 27 acres of bush, trees and wildlife. The Gates of Heaven’s boundary goes down and runs along the dasher river. Beulah is a small township on the north-west coast of Tasmania south of Devonport, Tasmania, under the foothills of Mount Roland, Tasmania. The closest town of consequence is Sheffield, Tasmania. The hamlet of Lower Beulah lies, perversely, higher up the foothills of Mount Roland, to the south of the main township.

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Derby Bush Bath Retreat

4 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Derby, TAS

A relaxing stay near the bush. Short bike ride to the trail head. Has camping hut with fireplace and cooking utensils. Outside bush bath. Fresh drinking water at site. Fire pit with some wood provided. Grassed camping site. Gravel driveway to access site. Great views and plenty of native animals. wedge tail eagles nest close by. Great access just jump on your bike to explore Derby. One horse on property you are welcome to say hello to Stella . Also chickens and kelpie dog Millie. Outside hot tub heated with wood. Fire pit to enjoy being outside and doing some stargazing. Little cabin. Nice walks.

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Rivers Edge

1 site · RV, Tent24 acres · Gunns Plains, TAS

Rivers Edge is 24 acres of forest on the banks of the Leven River in Gunns Plains, Tasmania. We are in our own little valley surrounded by tall forests. Preston Creek flows all year through our property and meets the large Leven River where your campsite is situated. Perfect for trout fishing, platypus watching, bird watching or catching the sun setting through the trees on the river bend. There are even the endangered black fresh water crayfish. The site is large enough for up to 5-6 caravans for large bookings, and we only take one booking at a time, so its exclusively yours. We are only 20km to the nearest town, Ulverstone which as everything you need. The road is close by the campsite with easy access to find the property. No toilet facilities at the site. Sat TV is good and limited mobile reception. Telstra works best we've found. River access over a rocky, uneven embankment as it's a natural, untouched environment, just how we and the native animals like it. Campfires ONLY PERMITTED when fire restrictions aren't in place. You absolutely must make sure your campfire is fully extinguished before you leave. Please check "My Trips" (in your profile) for directions once confirmed. Look for the 'Rivers Edge' sign on the entrance gate, then you know youve got the right site and not the neigbours property (which is along side mine on the river) Well behaved dogs are welcome but must be kept with you at all times, no roaming dogs as the road is close by. We love the peace and serenity here so please no unruly behaviour or parties.

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Camping in Tasmania with climbing guide

Overview

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in Australia! If you're a climbing enthusiast looking for the perfect camping spot in Tasmania, we've got you covered. With over 59 options specifically tailored for climbers in Tasmania, you're sure to find the ideal spot to set up camp. From stunning vineyards like Ryelands Farm & Vineyard (86 reviews) to charming farms like Cygnet Cloudbreak Farm (34 reviews), and serene coastal sites like Deep Glen Coastal Campsite (28 reviews), we have a wide range of highly-rated options for you to choose from. With popular facilities like showers, toilets, and campfires, as well as exciting activities like snow sports, autumn fun, and whitewater paddling, your camping experience in Tasmania is bound to be unforgettable. And with an average price per night of $30 and options as low as $10, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. So pack your gear and get ready for an amazing climbing adventure in Tasmania!