Banksia Campground – Tasman National Park (CG)

There are two separate campsites at Fortescue Bay. Mill Creek Campground and Banksia Campground. There is a range of campsites that cater for tents, caravans, campervans and motor homes. You will need to be entirely self-sufficient for your visit to Fortescue Bay as there are no shops. The nearest is at Port Arthur.

SITE ACCESS
The Tasman National Park is located on the Tasman and Forestier Peninsulas in south-eastern Tasmania. From Hobart, take the A3 to Sorell and then the Arthur Highway (A9) to Port Arthur. The park has several main access roads. The northern end of the park can accessed via the Blowhole Road (C338) turnoff just after Eaglehawk Neck. This will take you to Tasman Arch and Devils Kitchen. Along the C338, a sign-posted gravel road to the right leads to Waterfall Bay. The Waterfall Bay Rd provides access to the Tasman Track southwards or up to the Tasman Arch north. To reach the southern area of the park, continue along the A9 towards Port Arthur. Access to Fortescue Bay and walking tracks to Cape Hauy, Cape Pillar and Waterfall Bay can be reached along the Fortescue Rd, a 12km gravel road.
Access to the south-western part of the park is also via the Arthur Highway (A9), and onto the Safety Cove Rd at Port Arthur township to access Remarkable Cave, Maignon Blowhole and walking tracks to Mount Brown and Crescent Bay. Further west, the access to the walking tracks to Cape Raoul, Shipstern Bluff and Tunnel Bay leave the Arthur Highway at Stormlea Road.

Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you as close to the camp site as possible, or to the National Park entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Camping Fees:
$13 per site based on 2 adults – Unpowered Site
Children 5-17 – $2.50
Children – 4 and Under Free
Family Rate – $16
Bookings are necessary. National Park entry fees and conditions apply.
National parks passes available from caretaker, 24 hour park passes available at self-registration box near campground information board.
For bookings and information please contact Fortescue Bay on-site caretaker directly on telephone 03 6250 2433, fax 6250 2961 or email [email protected]. Office is often unmanned during the day – please leave a message and your call will be returned.

Most National Parks in Tasmania require NATIONAL PARK ENTRY FEES in addition to Camping Fees.

FACILITIES
Toilets and fireplaces are provided. A gas barbecue in available in the day use area. Fortescue Bay has water taps in the Banksia and Mill Creek campgrounds and Day Use Area. The water is from a local creek and is un-treated. Boiling water for 3 minutes or sterilising via other means before consumption is recommended. A single hot shower is provided in the Banksia campground. However it may be closed during particularly dry summers when there are water shortages. There is a token operated timer and tokens can be purchased from the campground caretakers.

THINGS TO DO
Given the stunning coastal scenery, it’s no surprise that Tasman National Park offers some of the best coastal walks in the world, most notably the Three Capes Track, a spectacular world-class walk which will be partially open from the end of 2015. There are short and easy walks from the road-end at Eaglehawk Neck to features such as Tasman Arch, Waterfall Bay and Patersons Arch, or longer treks such as the Fortescue Bay to Cape Hauy walk. Fortescue Bay has basic camping, picnic facilities and boat launch facilities. Scuba diving is popular off the sea cliffs.

RULES
Generators are only permitted at the Mill Creek campground. Please be considerate of other campers and turn generators off by 8pm.
Campfires are permitted only within the fireplaces provided in the campgrounds. Please do not move the fireplaces and keep fires small. Firewood can be purchased from the campground caretakers. Fires must be fully extinguished with water before leaving.

For more detailed information please refer to the National Parks web site or click on the relevant links below.
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Data & Photos courtesy of: Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania
Updated 21112018KT