94% (43) • 3 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Sandy Bay
Bush Refuge by the Beach
1. Bush Refuge by the Beach
100%
(20)
9km from Sandy Bay · 1 site
Located just a 20 minute drive from the Hobart CBD, this beautiful 0.67 hectare coastal bush property is set in a little valley right by Kingston Beach, Browns River and Tyndall Beach. It's just a short 5 minute stroll down the road to the beach, or up the road to the start of the Alum Cliffs Track.
Activities you can enjoy here include birdwatching, bushwalking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, sailing, bike riding, dog walking.
You'll be staying in a fairly new comfortable bedroom with ensuite bathroom tucked under my house. There's a double bed made up with fresh linen. You'll enjoy hot showers, a flushing toilet and almost complete privacy. There's mains water. With prior notice, you could use the washing machine inside the house and hang your clothes on the clothes line strung between trees.
Parking for two cars and/or caravan/campervan is easy. A circular driveway surrounds the house with a driveway extension.
I hope to build an outside kitchen at the nearby shed, but for now campers need to be self-contained for their cooking and washing up, or else take the short walk to Kingston Beach and the excellent cafes and restaurants there. Food scraps need to go in a compost bin on site.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy a fire when conditions allow it. Longer pieces of firewood are provided free of charge and kindling can easily be collected from around. (I'd rather you didn't use the shorter pieces of cut firewood as they are for my wood heater). You could enjoy a wood fired bush bath for a small charge, conditions allowing, with advance notice. Early evening is the best time to enjoy a bush bath and star gazing with set up in the afternoon.
Wildlife is abundant and includes birds, wallabies, possums, echidnas and bandicoots.
You are welcome to bring your small dog, but please ensure it's under control at all times. Wildlife are at risk if your dog is a hunter and roams free. Tyndall Beach (the Kingston dog beach) down the road is where your furry friends can have a run. Walk them to the beach on a lead and let them off there. I have an older Jack Russell who is afraid of big dogs, sorry.
I think this is the perfect place to experience a little bush luxury before beginning or ending your Tassie adventures.
I look forward to meeting you!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$131
/ night
Driftaway Camp
2. Driftaway Camp
98%
(22)
45km from Sandy Bay · 1 site
I have a renovated fully serviced shack and a few camp spots on my 7.5 acre property situated in a quiet location along the Coast road to the far south of Tasmania over looking the Huon River.
The property is close to gorgeous white sand beaches. We have a wood fired sauna for guest use on the property. Near by attractions Include the Hartz Mountains, Hastings Caves, and South West National park.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$279
/ night
Stoney Creek Cabin - Margate Hills
3. Stoney Creek Cabin - Margate Hills
82%
(11)
19km from Sandy Bay · 2 sites
A short scenic 25 minute drive south of Hobart near in the small township of Margate en route to Southern Tassie and Bruny Island.
The charming cabin is nestled amongst native bushland with fresh water supplied.
Sleeps 2, additional bedding will have to be provided by campers or make a request within 48hrs.
A central location for day trips to Bruny Island, apple, cherry and blueberry orchards, or just enjoy it as peaceful and tranquil escape with the birds, trees and wallabies.
There is firewood available for the combustion stoves.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$103
/ night
94% (43) • 3 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Sandy Bay
Bush Refuge by the Beach
1. Bush Refuge by the Beach
100%
(20)
9km from Sandy Bay · 1 site
Located just a 20 minute drive from the Hobart CBD, this beautiful 0.67 hectare coastal bush property is set in a little valley right by Kingston Beach, Browns River and Tyndall Beach. It's just a short 5 minute stroll down the road to the beach, or up the road to the start of the Alum Cliffs Track.
Activities you can enjoy here include birdwatching, bushwalking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, sailing, bike riding, dog walking.
You'll be staying in a fairly new comfortable bedroom with ensuite bathroom tucked under my house. There's a double bed made up with fresh linen. You'll enjoy hot showers, a flushing toilet and almost complete privacy. There's mains water. With prior notice, you could use the washing machine inside the house and hang your clothes on the clothes line strung between trees.
Parking for two cars and/or caravan/campervan is easy. A circular driveway surrounds the house with a driveway extension.
I hope to build an outside kitchen at the nearby shed, but for now campers need to be self-contained for their cooking and washing up, or else take the short walk to Kingston Beach and the excellent cafes and restaurants there. Food scraps need to go in a compost bin on site.
Visitors are welcome to enjoy a fire when conditions allow it. Longer pieces of firewood are provided free of charge and kindling can easily be collected from around. (I'd rather you didn't use the shorter pieces of cut firewood as they are for my wood heater). You could enjoy a wood fired bush bath for a small charge, conditions allowing, with advance notice. Early evening is the best time to enjoy a bush bath and star gazing with set up in the afternoon.
Wildlife is abundant and includes birds, wallabies, possums, echidnas and bandicoots.
You are welcome to bring your small dog, but please ensure it's under control at all times. Wildlife are at risk if your dog is a hunter and roams free. Tyndall Beach (the Kingston dog beach) down the road is where your furry friends can have a run. Walk them to the beach on a lead and let them off there. I have an older Jack Russell who is afraid of big dogs, sorry.
I think this is the perfect place to experience a little bush luxury before beginning or ending your Tassie adventures.
I look forward to meeting you!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$131
/ night
Driftaway Camp
2. Driftaway Camp
98%
(22)
45km from Sandy Bay · 1 site
I have a renovated fully serviced shack and a few camp spots on my 7.5 acre property situated in a quiet location along the Coast road to the far south of Tasmania over looking the Huon River.
The property is close to gorgeous white sand beaches. We have a wood fired sauna for guest use on the property. Near by attractions Include the Hartz Mountains, Hastings Caves, and South West National park.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$279
/ night
Stoney Creek Cabin - Margate Hills
3. Stoney Creek Cabin - Margate Hills
82%
(11)
19km from Sandy Bay · 2 sites
A short scenic 25 minute drive south of Hobart near in the small township of Margate en route to Southern Tassie and Bruny Island.
The charming cabin is nestled amongst native bushland with fresh water supplied.
Sleeps 2, additional bedding will have to be provided by campers or make a request within 48hrs.
A central location for day trips to Bruny Island, apple, cherry and blueberry orchards, or just enjoy it as peaceful and tranquil escape with the birds, trees and wallabies.
There is firewood available for the combustion stoves.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
AU$103
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Robert
February 2026
With pets
Barbara is a wonderful host. She is attentive and helps make your stay wonderful. The accommodation is wonderful and the surrounding bush is so beautiful with the beach just at the end of the road.
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Cameron
February 2026
With pets
Great little bush retreat in an awesome location. Convenient to Kingston as well as Kunanyi and Hobart. We read the ad and brought our own cooker so no issue there for us. Barbara was great to deal with, we’ll definitely be returning to this one!
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Robert
February 2026
4 nights at Bush Refuge by the Beach
Barbera is a wonderful host. Her knowledge of the local area is a bonus as well as her genuine care of the land with its native birds, animals and bush. The cottage is beautiful and is a great place that’s in an excellent location in the bush and minutes from the beach.
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kaat
January 2026
4 nights at Bush Refuge by the Beach
We had a fantastic stay at Barara's. The house is at the end of a road leading to the sea. Therefore, there was not too much trafic, but to us it was only a few minutes to get down to the water. There is a bridge you can only cross on foot down at the beach, leading directly to Kingston beach, a lovely little city with nice restaurants and coffees. Barbara was a fantastic host, very attentive to our needs and we only saw each other a few times, but when we did it was as to talking to a friend. Thank you for letting us stay with you, the place itself was surrounded by nature and made us feel right at home. Everything we needed!
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Kate
January 2026
1 night at Driftaway Camp
Beautiful place and location, great attention to detail. Jenna was a lovely and friendly host!
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Adam
July 2025
With pets
What an amazing space! It is private with a lovely view of the water, amazing sauna and had everything needed for a cozy get away.
I loved homemade bread. Jemma has clearly put a lot of thought into creating a getaway for pure comfort and bliss.
Highly recommend :)
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Ella
March 2025
Weekend Trip to Driftaway Camp
We had such a beautiful, restful stay. Love all of the earthy, sustainable touches & soo great to have our doggies stay with us 💛 can’t wait to come back!
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Trent
January 2025
2 nights at Driftaway Camp
It’s a toss up between the cabin, the loo and the sauna for the best view out over the Huon River and to the mountains beyond. The host Jem is lovely and welcoming and went out of her way to make us feel at home. We stayed here after camping out for a week in our camper trailer and it was the perfect way to start de-camping if you know what I mean. I think we’ll be making Driftaway an annual pilgrimage.
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