Visit long stretches of light sand running along the pristine east coast of Tasmania north of the Freycinet Peninsula. The trail to Friendly Beaches is listed as one of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks, and it takes little effort to get from the car park to the beach. A 10-meter long boardwalk leads to an overlook behind the beach and another 10 meters of steps take you down to the sand. ...Read more.

Big4 Iluka on Freycinet Holiday Park is located in Coles Bay, a small town on the edge of Freycinet National Park at the top of Freycinet Peninsula on the east coast of Tasmania. Big4's Holiday Park has a ring of tent sites, several rows of cabins, a backpackers hostel, and a large area of powered sites for RVs and campervans. The holiday park sites on a hill within the coastal town, presenting views over a large area of Great Oyster Bay. ...Read more.

Mayfield Beach Conservation Area is located near the town of Swansea about halfway up the east coast of Tasmania. Also know as Mayfield Bay Coastal Reserve and Mayfield Bay Conservation Area, the small preserve runs along the west side of Great Oyster Bay across from Freycinet Peninsula and has a free campground set just behind a long sandy beach. The campground is just off Tasman Highway (A3), making it a convenient and scenic stop for travelers heading to Freycinet National Park from places like Hobart and the Tasman Peninsula in Southern Tasmania. ...Read more.

The kangaroos and wallabies are everywhere! That's what you'll be saying if you travel along Forester Kangaroo Drive in Mount William National Park. At dawn and dusk these marsupials come out in droves to graze in the fields along this 11.25-kilometer (7-mile) long road. Forester Kangaroos are the only kangaroos in Tasmania, and this is one of the best places to see them, so hop to it! ...Read more.

One of the places to camp (or actually four of the places to camp) in Mount William National Park is Stumpys Bay Campground. The camping along Stumpys Bay is split into four campsites spread out along the coast. Each of the numbered campsites is like a distinct campground made up of multiple individual sites. This campground is first-come first serve, but rest assured, your party will have far more than just four sites to choose from. ...Read more.

Rising to just 216 meters (708 feet) above sea level, Mount William is far from the tallest mountain in Tasmania. Despite its modest stature, Mount William is the highest point in Mount William National Park and offers far reaching 360-degree views over the northeast corner of Tasmania. The summit is close to the coast, with an ocean view that includes Flinders Island and the Bass Straight. ...Read more.

If you're traveling to Tasmania by plane, you'll probably be flying in an out of Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Hobart is a great city to explore, and every itinerary should include a visit to Mount Wellington, the 1,271-meter (4,170-foot) tall mountain that rises above the city to the wast. As daunting as this mountain might look, you can actually drive all the way to the top, easily reaching an incredible perspective over Hobart and what feels like a top-down view of Tasmania. ...Read more.

Nature just seems a bit wilder in Tasmania. On the slopes of Mount Wellington in Hobart's Wellington Park, there's an Octopus Tree that takes its name from thick tentacle-like roots that wrap around a boulder below the tree. It's only a 0.3-kilometer walk to the tree from Shoobridge Bend on Pinnacles Road and the tree can be visited on a loop by incorporating Circle Track for an easy and enjoyable 1. ...Read more.

This location is closed There are many places to stay on a visit to the capital of Tasmania. Treasure Island Cabin and Campervan Park is one option that offers tent, campervan, and cabin accommodations just outside of Hobart. This holiday park is located 12 kilometers north of Hobart's central business district, along the banks of the River Derwent. ...Read more.

Launceston is the second biggest city in Tasmania and this significant city is located near the center of the island, making it an easy place to visit on a trip through Tasmania. While there, hikers can enjoy Cataract Gorge, an impressive river-carved trench on the city's doorstep. BIG4 Holiday Park (formerly Treasure Island Cabin and Caravan Park) is located about as close to the city center (about 2 kilometers away), and is a convenient place to stay when traveling through Launceston. ...Read more.