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Swimcart Beach Campground - TAS

Swimcart Beach Campground

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Camp Free

Position

DEG: -41.229443 148.284439

DMS: 41º 13' 45.99" S 148º 17' 3.98" E

UTM: 55 G 5434977mN 607649mE

Altitude: 3.4m

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Description

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Free

Location

199.9kms NorthEast of Hobart - Driving 265 km (3 hours 20 mins)
474.62kms SouthEast of Melbourne - Driving 711 km (23 hours 45 mins)

Address & Contact Edit

Binalong Bay Coastal Walk
Binalong Bay TAS 7216

Phone: 03 6376 1550

Email: N/A

Web: N/A

Information

One of several free campsites in the Bay of Fires conservation area about 15 km north of Saint Helens. Access by 2wd, with bitumen road, then gravel tracks to sandy sites.
Suitable for all camping setups, but very T ight for big rigs.
Swimcart Beach is the best dog friendly beach of the several areas in Bay of Fires with about 500 m of designated dune camping. Demand for campsites here can be strong, especially during peak periods. Patience, timing and a little luck are often required to jag the perfect place. Sometimes you may need to camp on the western side of the dunes to wait for the perfect position.
Whilst the water is beautiful, the surf can be a little rough and might be a bit much for young children. There may be sharks. Surf fishing and walking along the beach are popular activities.
No power.
No water.
Dog friendly.
Max stay 28 days.
Drop toilets are available.
A blackwater dump station is located on the corner of Tully and Young streets in St Helens. Please do not dump chemical toilet contents in the campground toilets. There are no rubbish bins provided and you will need to take your rubbish with you to dispose of properly.

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

Bay of Fires

Nearby Places (82)

Toilets 0.03km
Turnoff to Swimcart Beach 0.4km
Coast End of Bay of Fires MTB Trail 0.52km
Cosy corner south 0.62km
Cosy Corner North Camping Area 0.98km
Jeanneret Beach Campground 1km
Lyall Bay 1.76km
Seaton Cove 1.92km
Sloop Reef Day Use 2.16km
Seaton Tramway Track 2.21km
Sloop Rock Cove Historic Jetty 2.29km
Sloop Lagoon Camp Area 2.29km
Day use carpark 2.54km
Grants Lagoon Boat Ramp 2.55km
Sloop Lagoon, Gardens Rd 2.57km
Grants Lagoon 2.67km
Grants Lagoon Camp Area 2.72km
Sloop Lagoon 3km
Binalong Bay Boat Ramp 3.01km
Beach Parking & Toilets/Showers 3.04km
Boat Harbour Point Viewing Platform 3.06km
Boat Harbour Point 3.08km
Binalong Bay 3.17km
Mount Pearson State Reserve 3.49km
Carpark & Walking Trail 4.02km
Binalong Bay Rd & Gardens Rd 4.07km
Binalong Bay Rd & Grants Point Access 4.29km
Skeleton Point 4.32km
Trail Junction Skeleton Point 4.37km
Mount Pearson 4.47km
Walk Tracks to Skeleton Point 4.48km
Binalong Bay Rd & Dora Point Rd 4.71km
Big Lagoon 4WD Camp 4.92km
Walk Tracks to Grants Point 5.1km
Grants Point 5.11km
Big Lagoon 5.17km
Humbug Point Nature Recreation Area 5.38km
Skeleton Bay Trailhead 5.43km
Big Lagoon, Gardens Rd 5.44km
Moulting Bay Campground 5.71km
Gardens Rd & Old Gardens Rd 5.74km
Swimming Rock Pools 5.79km
Moulting Bay & Humbug Point Day Use Area 5.89km
Walk Track to Dora Point 5.93km
Day Use Carpark 6.21km
Dora Point Campground 6.26km
Toilets 6.36km
Dora Point 6.38km
Humbug Point Loop 6.41km
St Helens Training Wall 6.55km
The Gardens 6.69km
Blanche Beach 7.03km
Coffeys Gulch Boat Ramp 7.13km
Doctors Peak 7.13km
Blanche Point Carpark 7.25km
Moulting Bay 7.4km
Burns Bay 7.48km
Burns Bay Boat Ramp 7.5km
St Helens Point Trail Head (Burns Bay) 7.51km
Blanche Beach Carpark 7.58km
Bay Of Fires 7.83km
Peron Dunes 7.87km
St Helens Point 7.93km
Lookout 8.15km
The Shades 8.18km
Carpark & Lookout 8.2km
Doctors Peak Forest Reserve 8.21km
Maurouard Beach Lookout 8.23km
St Helens Point Trail Head 8.38km
Lookout 8.43km
Beerbarrel Beach 8.45km
Bayview 8.45km
Priory 8.57km
Maurouard Beach 8.62km
Akaroa 8.67km
Peron Dunes Offroad Area 8.84km
Gardens Lagoon 9.13km
Priory Ridge Winery 9.17km
Priory Ridge Wines 9.17km
George River 9.41km
Peron Dunes Offroad Area 9.45km
Designated 4WD Area 9.48km

Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

St Helens at 23/01:30am EST

Distance from Swimcart Beach Campground 12.08km S

Temperature
9.5°C
Feels Like	6.8°C
Rel. Humidity	77%
Dew Point	5.7°C
Pressure	1024.1hPa
Rainfall	0.0mm
Wind Direction	NW
Wind Speed	9km/hr 5knots
Gusts	13km/hr 7knots

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
9.5°C	6.8°C	77%	5.7°C	1024.1hPa	0.0mm	NW	9km/hr 5knots	13km/hr 7knots

Closest Climatic Station

St Helens Aerodrome

Distance from Swimcart Beach Campground 12.08km S


Mean Max. °C
Jan	22.7
Feb	21.8
Mar	20.8
Apr	18.4
May	16.0
Jun	13.9
Jul	13.5
Aug	14.3
Sep	15.9
Oct	17.3
Nov	19.3
Dec	21.0
Mean Min. °C
Jan	13.2
Feb	13.3
Mar	11.5
Apr	9.6
May	7.1
Jun	5.4
Jul	4.8
Aug	5.4
Sep	6.5
Oct	7.8
Nov	10.3
Dec	11.5
Mean Rain mm
Jan	50.7
Feb	64.2
Mar	64.2
Apr	58.2
May	45.8
Jun	61.0
Jul	46.2
Aug	70.5
Sep	52.6
Oct	65.6
Nov	70.6
Dec	47.9

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	22.7	21.8	20.8	18.4	16.0	13.9	13.5	14.3	15.9	17.3	19.3	21.0
Mean Min. °C	13.2	13.3	11.5	9.6	7.1	5.4	4.8	5.4	6.5	7.8	10.3	11.5
Mean Rain mm	50.7	64.2	64.2	58.2	45.8	61.0	46.2	70.5	52.6	65.6	70.6	47.9