If anyone is coming to Hobart

I drove past the showgrounds last night (which is why I remembered to put the posting up) and there were definitely caravans there that would not have fitted into the stated criteria. I think that comment was more for media hype, as the CMCA have pushed their motorhomes as being environmentally friendly, to councils they have approached to allow sites such as this to be used. The Glenorchy showgrounds market is on each Sunday so they will have already attracted a sitting group of shoppers for the fresh fruit and veg stalls.

Angie

HI Angie

We met New Zealanders when we were in Tassie, and they said to bush or free camp anywhere in NZ you have to have grey water confined. I hope the Aussie outback never gets to that. Confined to me is a yellow bucket to give a thirsty tree a drink!

Motherhen

Neil we enjoyed seven week in Tassie starting Feb 2006. We are 'bush campers' but in Tassie you needs Camps 3 (or 4 out now) as you can't just pull off the road readily like in the mainland. They have dedicated free camp sites, some in wonderful locations. We never book, and the few times we pulled into a CP and had no problems getting in. Similarly no problems finding space in the free camps. We had been warned that CPs would be full for the summer period. Not so. We don't do cities, and i know some were camping at the show grounds in Hobart, which they reckoned was conveniently located, close to transport, and flatter than most Tassie CPs. I don't know if it was overflow because camps were full or not - they just chose the show grounds. If you would like to see my camp site and Tassie travel reports, i can email them to you.

Motherhen

Hi Paca People

Have a fabulous trip.

Motherhen