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RV Camps and Caravan Parks - The Rivers Run

New Norfolk Caravan Park

1 Page Avenue, New Norfolk

0455 612 812

-42.775307 147.066323

Located just 36 km north-west of Hobart in the historic town of New Norfolk, this riverside park is a comfortable base for exploring the Derwent Valley region.

It sits on the banks of the River Derwent and offers a good mix of amenities for both tent camping and RV/caravan stays, plus a couple of self-contained cabins.

Facilities include camp kitchen, barbecue area, laundry, and showers.

Its scenic riverside setting is an easy walk into town, plus there is a nearby walking track through wetlands to Tynwald Park where you can spot wildlife such as platypus and wild ducks. 

Left of Field Camping Gardens

2440 Gordon River Rd, National Park

-42.689506 146.71674

Open 24 hours
0418 136 434
adrian@leftoffield.net.au


Left of Field Camping Gardens sits on the doorstep of Mount Field National Park and offers a quirky and charming campsite mixed with garden-style ambience.

What makes it special are the beautiful-landscaped gardens, combining nature with creativity and a sense of fun.

The gardens have large, uncrowded powered and unpowered sites; great for tents, caravans, RVs.

The site includes a licensed bar on-site with regular live music — so camping here can have a bit of vibe beyond just putting up a tent.

There is a wood-fired outdoor bush bath, as well as an 18-hole novelty golf course in the garden setting, and it is dog-friendly (check for restrictions) and suitable for families or groups looking for more than “just a campsite in the forest”.


Mount Field National Park Camping

66 Lake Dobson Rd

National Park

03 6288 1149

This pleasant camp ground is set in the forest beside the pretty Tyenna River - just a few minutes walk from the Visitor Centre. 

There are 14 powered sites as well as a range of unpowered sites. Spaces are suitable for camper vans and caravans as well as tents. The location is part of the famous Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area and is a Fuel Stove Only area.

Government Huts are located 15 kilometres from the entrance of Mount Field National Park, along the unsealed Lake Dobson Road which is narrow and windy in sections.


Derwent Bridge Wilderness Hotel

1
5573 Lyell Hwy, Derwent Bridge

-42.136551 146.230029

(03) 6289 1144

Derwent Bridge Wilderness Hotel has a large parking area out the front that is suitable for RVs, caravans and big rigs. 

Camping is free to those buying a drink or having something to eat. The site offers toilets, a dump point and is dog friendly. Camping in tents is not permitted.

Lake St Clair Tourist Park

520 Lake St Clair Rd, Lake St Clair
-42.116476 146.175472

(03) 6289-1137

A basic camp kitchen is central to the campsite and shared amenities are in a block nearby that has a coin operated BBQ. Toilets and hot showers are available at a charge of $1 for six minutes. There are also coin operated laundry facilities located in the shared amenities block.

Powered sites are large enough to park a small or medium size caravan, but large caravans cannot be accommodated (SITES ARE 9M IN LENGTH).

The Bunkhouse provides basic sleeping accommodation in keeping with the style of the rustic timber huts of the Overland track, enjoyed mostly by backpackers and hikers whose modest accommodation requirements can be met with a simple bed and heated shelter.

Lake King William Camp ground

Lyell Hwy, Derwent Bridge

-42.152974 146.217616

(03) 6289 1172

lakestclair@parks.tas.gov.au

Free Bush-camping in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. There are no facilities. Campers need to be self-sufficient - Camp within the designated campsites.

There may be restricted access for large vans due to limited turning space and narrow entry road. Take all rubbish with you and extinguish fires when leaving.

There are no camping fees, however a national parks pass is required. Pets are not permitted.


Bronte Park Highland Village

378 Marlborough Hwy, Bronte Park,
-42.135026 146.492222

(03) 6289-1126

info@bronteparkvillage.com.au

The Caravan Park at Bronte Park Village is located in the Tasmanian Central Highlands, just 2½ hours from Hobart. 

The park has Powered Sites and Un-powered Sites with full use of bathroom and shower block, washing machines and dryers and a Recreation area.

 

Tarraleah Caravan Park (open Dec-April inclusive)

Nungina St, Tarraleah

(03) 6289 0111

The Tarraleah Highland Caravan Park is a modern caravan park and camp ground, located in the central highlands of Tasmania between Hobart and Strahan.

The park, located near the lake, offers excellent bathroom facilities, laundry, internet access, EFTPOS, cafe, highland hotel with bistro meals, games room, and plenty of local wildlife.

Hamilton Campground

34 River St, Hamilton
-559323 146.830539

(03) 6286-3202

Grassed area suitable for tents, swags, camper trailers, campervans, caravans, motorhomes and buses. 

All sites are unpowered. Short stay, low cost camping next to River Clyde...

7 night max stay and charges as per Council website. 

There is a dump point, hot showers, toilets, laundry & bbq.


Pumphouse Main Camp Area

Poatina Rd, Arthurs Lake
-41.984955 146.860774
lindaj@email.com

Sites are unpowered and suitable for caravans, motorhomes and big rigs.

Toilet and coin operated shower facilities are available and dogs are permitted. There is a caretaker on site.

Wayatinah Lakeside Caravan Park

131 Wayatinah Rd, Wayatinah

(03) 6289 3317

Wayatinah Lakeside Caravan Park is a family-oriented caravan park with 28 powered sites and 54 unpowered sites available for casual camping.

The Park amenities include toilets, showers, clothes washing and drying facilities, a generous outdoor toddlers pool and solar heated 30 m swimming pool (open from late December to until March), enclosed tennis court, newly built camp kitchen, an indoor shelter with a wood heater, BBQ and TV plus a private boat ramp for fishing.

They also have a number of BMX tracks to keep the kids occupied.

Tarraleah Caravan Park (open Dec-April inclusive)

Nungina St, Tarraleah

(03) 6289 0111

The Tarraleah Highland Caravan Park is a modern caravan park and campground, located in the central highlands of Tasmania between Hobart and Strahan. 

 Powered sites: The park offers around 15 spacious powered grass sites. 

Unpowered / tent / non-powered sites: There are sites without power for tents / basic camping.

 Cabins / cottages: While the caravan park listing focuses on sites, the larger estate includes cabins/other accommodation. (Less clear about exact rates in this context)

The park, located near the lake, offers excellent bathroom facilities, laundry, internet access, EFTPOS, cafe, highland hotel with bistro meals, games room, and plenty of local wildlife.

Hamilton Camp ground

34 River St, Hamilton
-559323 146.830539

(03) 6286-3202

7 night max stay as per Council website.  

Grassed area suitable for tents, swags, camper trailers, campervans, caravans, motorhomes and buses. 

All sites are unpowered. Short stay, low cost camping next to River Clyde...

There is a dump point, hot showers, toilets, laundry & bbq.


Pumphouse Main Camp Area

Poatina Rd, Arthurs Lak
-41.984955 146.860774
lindaj@email.com

Sites are unpowered and suitable for caravans, motorhomes and big rigs.

Toilet and coin operated shower facilities are available and dogs are permitted and there is a caretaker on site.

 

Jonah Bay Arthurs Lake Camp ground

Arthurs Lake, Tasmania

(03) 6287 1313

lindaj@email.com

The campground is managed by Bothwell Tourism Association and is open during angling season. 

Sites are unpowered and suitable for tents, camper trailers and caravans. Toilet facilities are available and dogs are permitted.

Dago Point Camp ground

Lake Sorrel

2716 Interlaken Rd, Interlaken
-42.13203 147.165249

(03) 6263 5133

This free camp ground is accessible to self-contained RVs, camper trailers and caravans and camping in tents is allowed. & Toilet facilities. 

The site offers toilets, Playground and is dog friendly

 

Brady’s Lake Camping Area

Bradys Lake Rd, Bradys Lake

-42.233999 Lng: 146.495679

Informal lakeshore camping is permitted at Bradys Lake on the western shore near the boat ramp with a 7 days maximum stay. 

Toilets are available at this site. Bins are not provided so please take all rubbish with you and leave no trace.

Access Rules: Keep to formed tracks, do not litter, respect Hydro land, shooting is prohibited, fires in formal fireplaces or fire pots only and do not fell trees.

Bethune Park  Camp grounds

Lake Meadowbank
-42.535584, 146.730689

Free Camping Area. Toilets, Boatramp close by. Maximum 7 night stay.

 


 


This post was written with assistance from OpenAI’s GPT-5 model.

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