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Macquarie Heads Campground - TAS

Dump point and caretaker office.

Macquarie Heads Campground

Camp Fee

Position

DEG: -42.221111 145.228882

DMS: 42º 13' 16" S 145º 13' 43.97" E

UTM: 55 G 5324155mN 353827mE

Altitude: 4.95m

Address & Contact

Macquarie Heads RdStrahan TAS 7468

Phone: +613 6471 7382

Email: tourism@westcoast.tas.gov.au

Web: https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/accommodation/macquarieheadscampingground

Information

Macquarie Heads Camping Ground offers bush campsite accommodation, great fishing and beautiful views whilst walking along the beach.
Located 15km (30 minutes) from Strahan, access is by a gravel road and a boat ramp and public toilets are available. Please carry your own water and firewood.
Unpowered campsites suitable for tents, caravans, campervans and motorhomes are available for a small daily fee and a caretaker is on site. Bookings are not necessary but the campground is very popular in peak times so, considering its remoteness, have a backup plan.
Carry your own water and firewood. Have a picnic at the nearby Swan Basin Picnic Area, walk along Ocean Beach and fish in Macquarie Harbour.
$30/night per vehicle or $165 for the week

PlaceID	98219

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

Strahan to Wynyard via Murchison Hwy

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cape Sorell at 02/07:30am EST

Distance from Macquarie Heads Campground 5.45km NW

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
12.6°C	8.9°C	66%	6.4°C	1031.6hPa	0.0mm	NNW	15km/hr 8knots	20km/hr 11knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cape Sorell

Distance from Macquarie Heads Campground 5.45km NW

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	18.2	18.6	17.5	15.5	13.7	12.2	11.7	12.1	13.1	14.3	15.5	16.9
Mean Min. °C	11.8	12.1	11.5	10.3	9.0	7.6	7.1	7.3	7.9	8.7	9.6	10.8
Mean Rain mm	69.4	66.4	83.7	109.4	128.2	140.4	155.4	149.6	123.1	108.0	88.5	81.1