Lime Bay Campground
Location: Sloping Main, TAS
COST
$16 for 2 adults and 3 children on unpowered site (via honesty box).
Lime Bay Campground
Lime Bay Campground is located at 181 Coal Mine Road in Sloping Main, Tasmania, on the north-west corner of the Tasman Peninsula. The campground is tucked away from major roads in the picturesque setting of Lime Bay State Reserve. Its sheltered beaches, shady nooks, great walks and convict history makes it a favourite weekend getaway for families wanting a change of pace.
This is a simple and affordable site that operates via a no-booking, honesty box system. There are long-drop toilets, some picnic tables and fire places. Campers are to bring their own water and firewood, with cooking recommended on fuel stoves due to the common fire bans that take place here.
Latitude, Longitude: -42.956029°, 147.703285°
GPS Coordinates: 42° 57′ 21.704’’ S, 147° 42′ 11.825’’ E
POWER
Not available.
WATER
Not available (some non-drinking water available).
TOILET
Long-drop toilets available.
DUMP POINT
Not available.
ACCESS INTO SITE
Unsealed roads accessible by most vehicles – big rigs may struggle with windy roads.
SIZE SITE
Large sites with multiple sizes available.
PHONE + INTERNET
Telstra service available.
DOG FRIENDLY
Not allowed.
FIRES
Yes allowed (fire bans permitting).
COST
$16 for 2 adults and 3 children on unpowered site (via honesty box).
POWER
Not available.
WATER
Not available (some non-drinking water available).
TOILET
Long-drop toilets available.
DUMP POINT
Not available.
ACCESS INTO SITE
Unsealed roads accessible by most vehicles – big rigs may struggle with windy roads.
SIZE SITE
Large sites with multiple sizes available.
PHONE + INTERNET
Telstra service available.
DOG FRIENDLY
Not allowed.
FIRES
Yes allowed (fire bans permitting).
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General Comments
The Lime Bay Campground was a shady spot to camp with views across Norfolk Bay. It was a pretty but basic campsite, with no showers and a few long drop toilets.
The site didn’t take bookings and payment was via an honesty system – which was super affordable! There was no power or drinking water at the campground, but you could pick up a little non-drinking water if you wanted to boil and use it – we’d recommend just coming prepared.
Access into the site shouldn’t be a problem for most vehicles, although some big rigs may struggle to get in due to windy roads and overhanging trees.
We launched our friends boat from the boat ramp, and had the weather permitted we would have spent much longer out on the water. There was also heaps of walking trails that took us to many more beautiful beaches. We were fortunate to take the walking track from the campground across to Lagoon Beach, which was a pleasant two hour return walk through bush, scrub, sand dunes and dried up inland lakes (it was very cool!).
This location was quite close to some of the old mining stuff too, including the remnants of the 1833 Saltwater River coal mines, where the most hardened criminals in Port Arthur were sent for punishment. Mine entrances and underground cells were still visible.
If you are in the area Lime Bay State Reserve area, make sure to check this place out.
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