Discover 8 Great Glamping Spots in Tasmania

If there’s one thing Tasmania does best, it’s glamping.

For people who love the pristine wilderness but like their creature comforts, combine the outdoors with luxury and you have some of the best glamping set ups in the world. 

Read our list of unique places to stay, and things to do while you’re in the area.  

1. Spring Bay Mill 

Location: 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Hobart.
Sleeps: Double and twin beds available, sleeps two per tent.
Facilities: Communal camp kitchen, barbecues, fridges, fire pit, indoor and outdoor shower.
Unique Points: Sustainable accommodation.

Spring Bay Mill Bell Tents | Image source, Spring Bay Mill Website

Spring Bay Mill, once the home of the world’s largest wood chop mill, this waterfront property is now a sustainable garden, event, activity, and accommodation space. 

The variety of spaces around the farm makes room for weddings, live musical performances, conferences, and group events. Overlook ocean vistas and stay in one of 4 types of sustainable accommodation on site, including glamping tents that are fitted out with an attention to detail designed for a close-to-nature experience. Each glamping tent is designed to be your own little oasis retreat.

During your stay, take a stroll through the sunflower fields, have a lesson in horticulture, or gear up and take a tour to see how honey is extracted from hives. Check the events calendar for the dates you’re visiting and sign up for events such as the shooting star soiree, annual sunflower festival and live music gigs. 

2. Bay of Fires Bush Retreat

Located: 2 hours and 15 minute drive from Launceston. 
Sleeps: Bell tents sleep 2, Bunk house sleeps 6. 
Facilities: Communal Camp Kitchen, Pre-prepared meal options, shared bathroom, free wifi, linen and towels supplied, free parking.

Bay of Fires Bush Retreat | Image credit Adam Gibson

A Tasmanian icon; Bay of Fires was named as such when Captain Tobias Furneaux spotted the Aboriginal fires along the beach when his boat sailed past in 1773. But is also appropriate given the bright orange lichen that grows on the granite boulders along the bay.

The Bay of Fires Bush Retreat is nestled amongst the gum trees only minutes from the turquoise waters at the beach. This boutique accommodation offers four types of stay, from Luxury Bell tents featuring a king bed, to a shared bunk house sleeping 6.

Bay of Fires is a ten-minute drive from the bush retreat. So fuel up on a pre made breakfast for $25 or cook up something in the communal camp kitchen and head out for a day of snorkelling, diving, SUP boarding, bush and beach walking, surfing, fishing, or mountain biking to name a few of activities around the area. 

3. Wington’s Glamping at Clarence Point 

Location: 45 minutes drive, north of Launceston.
Sleeps: Two per Glamping tent, with private or communal bathrooms.
Facilities: Private Bathroom, hot shower, luxury bathroom products, bathrobes, BBQ, camping gas burner, cooking utensils, cutlery and crockery, private fire pit, private outdoor dining area, USB charger point, wood heater, tea & coffee making facilities, bluetooth speakers, ice box/esky, kayaks on request.

Wingtons Glamping | Image source, Wington's website

Step back in time to the elegance and class of 1930’s safari. Persian rugs, private bathtubs, and the finest bed linen that will have you questioning if you are even camping at all. This campsite is nestled in the bushland where the Tamar river meets the sea. 

Wington's Glamping location could not be more picturesque, and there’s plenty to do throughout your stay. The Tamar Wine Route is a short drive away for the serious wine connoisseurs, while those who prefer to be at one with nature can go bushwalking or wildlife spotting from their tent.

Wikalina Walk Scallops | Image credit, Tayla Gentle

4. Glamp Sandridge 

Location: 2 hours drive, North-West of Launceston.
Sleeps: Two per Glamping tent, with private or communal bathrooms.
Facilities: Queen size bed, luxury linen, electric blanket, bathroom, barbecue, plus hampers on request.
Unique Points: The accommodation has been built within a private wildlife park.

Glamp Sandridge | Image credit Alison Cosker

Located in the north west corner of Tasmania, Glamp Sandrige's secluded location offers true escapism amongst some of the most stunning scenery in Australia. 

From the very moment you drive the 1km gravel road you are treated to magnificent views along the coast as far as the eye can see. This amazing property has seen many changes, from a working farm to a silica sand quarry. For the last 20 years, however, it has been a private wildlife sanctuary for the Bradley family. And more recently has opened up to host weddings for up to 180 guests. 

Boat Harbour is around the corner and voted one of Australia’s top 10 beaches. This cute seaside town will feel like a true getaway and you’ll have long stretches of white sand to yourself. 

Glamp Sandridge | Image credit Alison Cosker

5. Truffle Lodge

Located: 45 minute drive from Hobart.
Sleeps: 2 per tent, king bed or twin beds available. 
Facilities: large ensuite bathroom, leather & canvas lounges, hair dryer, loads of cupboard space, tea & coffee facilities, barfridge, fan & heater, iron & board, hammocks & portable sun lounges.

Truffle Lodge Glamping Tents | Image credit Loic Le Gully

Truffle Lodge's furniture and furnishings have been selected with an emphasis on luxurious comfort, and an eye for an elegant rustic design concept reflecting both world-class standards and Truffle Lodge’s unique Australian Bush Camp character.

Each safari-style tent is kitted out with a king-size bed, freestanding wooden bath and a rain shower. More a luxury hotel under canvas, Truffle Lodge offers a full bar service, full dinner and breakfast service, and daily servicing of rooms. Wander down to the river's edge to push off in a kayak, and there's a good chance you'll spot a platypus before you set off on a paddle. In the evenings sit around a fire pit or indulge in bush luxury at the Tasmanian Eco Lodge, built with relaxing and socialising in mind. Put on a record and listen to original 1960s LPs as you sink into an armchair in front of the central fire.

During your stay visit New Norfolk. For history buffs, foodies, and those with a small obsession for antiques, New Norfolk should definitely be a stop on your Tasmanian itinerary. A rural area, New Norfolk has remained true to its colonial roots but embraced change and is once again growing as the heartland of the Derwent Valley.

If you head in the other direction, Mt Field National Park boast some stunning scenery and bushwalks a 45 minute drive from the camp. 

Truffle Lodge Bathrooms | Image credit Loic Le Gully

6. South West Wilderness Camp 

Located: 45 minute flight from Hobart, South West Tasmania.
Sleeps: 2 per tent, king bed or twin beds available. 
Facilities: All meals and refreshments included, experienced guides host your entire stay. 
Unique Points: The only way to this remote wilderness camp is by plane.

Par Avion South West Wilderness Camp is a three-day, two night fully inclusive adventure package. Determine your own itinerary based on your energy levels within one of the world’s last remaining temperate rainforests. 

Your unforgettable experience begins by air, in a twin-engine Islander aircraft and landing at Melaleuca, the only way to get access to this remote area. During your flight, witness the grandeur of this lost world and see icons of Tasmania’s world-renowned wilderness such as Federation Peak, the Western Arthur Range, Precipitous Bluff and the rugged south coast.

Explore the magnificent Huon Pine forest on the Old River and the untouched Celery Top Islands. Take a walk on untouched beaches, see wildlife, or even climb a mountain. All trails are graded easy to moderate.


South West National Park | Image credit., Matt Glastonbury  

7. Scamander Sanctuary

Scamander Sanctuary | Image Source, @Scamander_sanctuary

Scamander Sanctuary offers family-friendly peaceful camping right alongside the natural beauty of Tasmania's East Coast. The park offers accommodation in Scamander is right next to Steele Beach and adjacent to the beautiful Sanctuary nature reserve. More than just another caravan park, Scamander Sanctuary Holiday Park gives guests the option of experiencing "glamping" or a glamorous camping experience in permanent self-contained cabin style safari tents, or a more earthy experience in our permanent bell tents.  The accommodation style is perfect for those seeking a hassle free outdoor experience with all the comforts of home.

Given it’s proximity to some of the best wine and beer experiences on the east coast, definitely schedule a tour into your itinerary. And for when you get back to your tent, indulge in East Coast Grazing gourmet platter to be delivered to your door (or tent flap). 


East Coast Grazing | Image Credit @EastCoastGrazing

8. Port Arthur Holiday Park 

Located: 1 hour and 20 minutes drive from Hobart.
Sleeps: 1 bedroom, sleeps up to 4.
Facilities: Fireplace or heating, kitchenette, bathroom, veranda, barbecue.
Unique Points: Outdoor bath available in some tents.

NRMA Holiday Park Safari Tents | Image source, NRMA Holiday Park Website

The final glamping site on our list is NRMA Port Arthur Holiday Park. A magnificent hideaway surrounded by 40 acres of stunning bushland, just metres from the waters of Stewarts Bay and walking distance to the famous Port Arthur Historic Site.

Relax in a safari tent and be greeted by the friendly wildlife right at your door. Spend your days uncovering the region’s history or natural scenery. This holiday park has been voted one Tasmania’s best with its camp kitchen as well as plenty of outdoor activities for kids. 

Nearby is Port Arthur Historic site, one of 11 UNESCO world heritage sites in Australia. Book a historical tour, or for those who are daring, a night-time ghost tour through the original haunted buildings of early colonial settlers. 


Port Arthur Historic Site | Image source, Tourism Tasmania

 

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