adamant replied:

We left Melbourne on 27 of December ,4 years ago ,and we travelled around Tassie in three weeks time,with our own tent,all caravan parks were clean ,and not to busy,no bookings required at that time,check couple of caravan parks ,just make a couple of calls, as simple as that.Sorry one spot was full,Frycinet National Park,but in not to far distance ,a small privately own CP,at no limit,a litlle bit dusty.
Good luck, Adamant

Ian from Thermoguard Instruments replied:

Hi JD,

Get yourself a copy of Camps Australia Wide 3 (or 4 or 5 if it's been updated...) We've used the Tassie chapter heaps in the last few months down here. Plenty of choices, although January is absolutely peak season and everywhere will be busy. Buy yourself a one or three months Park Pass on the ship and save a lot in National park fees too. Still have to pay for camping in some NP's but so far it's been $3.30 /person/night (including HOT showers!)

Many of the coastal parks here have a large population of 'annuals' - vans permanently parked on sites but only occupied during holiday periods - and they'll all be full in January. So, were planning on sticking to the quieter inland places during Jan.

You may still have to book ahead in popular places Like Port Arthur, Strahan, etc. but it'll be worth it. It's a great place to travel and explore. If you will have time to get off the Tourist Trail, also buy a copy of Chris Boden's "4WD Tracks in Tasmania" on the ship - lots of interesting bush tracks and out of the way places.

Ian

Bill13 replied:

Hi JD,
We are going to Tassie and have booked on the Spirit of Tasmania on the 27th January. You really should check the bookings on the boat as there was quite a lot of bookings and not many metres left on the boat for cars and vans. We will be there for 10 or 11 weeks. Wife and I are looking forward to the trip. If you see a white Pajero and a Roadstar Trackvan come and say Hi.
Bill

RayJen Paj05 (NSW) replied:

Hi Tassie-bound people

I lived in Tas for 5 years. In case you decide to camp out in the Tas high country - just be aware that in January/Feb, the weather can change from blue skies to snow and white-outs in half a day. It can also be scorching hot and the sun seems to burn harder and faster than on the mainland.

But: have a good time!! Ray