ALSO HUONVILLE TO KINGSTON .. B68, CHANNEL HIGHWAY.
These routes are dual lane and sealed.
0 km (101.8 km) SOUTHPORT .. small parking spot on corner. Suspect used by vehicles associated with
the fishing industry .. at various times.
Class 4. 43° 25.895'S. 146° 58.451'E. Hema map 53, J 9.
Jetty, public phone, OK medium size rigs, right on corner, so noisy.
Turn west (right) at waterfront, over bridge, some parking exists near toilets at beach.
This area doesn't seem to offer much in the way of parking, let alone camping facilities.
[0.9 km]
0.9 km (100.9 km) Southport tavern .. caravan park immediately to the south.
Class 2 (Van park). 43° 25.421'S. 146° 58.380'E. (in car park). Hema map 53, J 9.
Seems to offer most van park facilities, 30m max from road.
Sealed hotel parking area to north of tavern.
[2.2 km]
3.1 km (98.7 km) Junction C635 .. turn west for Hastings Cave and C636 to the south.
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0 km turn off west.
4.2 km junction C636 to south (left) .. continue ahead for thermal pool and Hastings Cave .. 8km gravel road.
Following C636 to the south .. signed "5 tonne limit at Cataraman River bridge."
This is the access road to Cockle Creek further south.
4.7 km Camp spot .. left side .. prior to crossing bridge .. 5m diameter circular gravel area.
Class 2. 43° 25.245'S 146° 54.456'E. Hema map 53, J 9.
No facilities, OK big rigs, 40m max from 100 kph road.
5.9 km Lune River .. bridge.
7.4 km Lune River .. old railway station and rail complex.
7.8 km signed Cateraman 16 km, Cockle Creek 19 km .. narrow winding road. Had been raining,
so we turned around at that point.
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SOUTHPORT TO HOBART .. continued.
[10.6 km]
13.7 km (88.1 km) Strathblane.
[4.7 km]
18.4 km (83.4 km) Dover Hotel.
[0.3 km]
18.7 km (83.1 km) Turn east .. to Dover wharf.
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0 km turn off.
0.9 km Dover wharf.
Class 3. 43° 19.069'S. 147° 01.331'E. Hema map 53, J 9.
Follow bay to north.
1.1 km Toilets, caravan park, no camping sign of foreshore opposite, then more toilets .. east side.
Follow road around headland to next beach.
5.8 km Animal exercise area on foreshore.
Class 3. 43° 18.795'S. 147° 02.210'E. Hema map 53. J 9.
No facilities, OK big rigs, 25m max from road, houses opposite.
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SOUTHPORT TO HOBART .. continued.
[0.1 km]
18.8 km (83.0 km) Dover Post Office.
[9.6 km]
28.4 km (73.4 km) Glendevie.
[4.3 km]
32.7 km (69.1 km) Waterloo.
[7.8 km]
40.5 km (61.3 km) Geeveston.
[1.2 km]
41.7 km (60.1 km) Dr. OT Kyle Memorial Recreation Ground .. east side. Large, well maintained ground.
Class 2 with permisison. 43° 09.939'S. 146° 56.354'E. Hema map 53, H 9.
Rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 100m max from 100 kph highway, no dogs.
Small drive through loop off highway in front of football ground.
Covered table, BBQ, OK big rigs, 15m max from highway .. suggest noisy.
[2.1 km]
43.8 km (58.0 km) Kermandie Hotel, Port Huon .. west side.
Opposite, on east side .. pub parking and entrance to wharf area (parking) and sports complex.
Signed "CARAVANS AND MOTORHOMES WELCOME"
Follow road down over low bridge, turn left. We parked ahead and to the right. Others reported
turning left again (north) and follow short track at rear of main jetty to another parking area.
* Class 2. 43° 19.069'S. 147° 01.331'E. Hema map 53, J 9.
Rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 100m max from 60 kph highway, good TV.
[1.7 km]
45.5 km (56.3 km) Shipwrights Point .. east side. Circular paved, circular gravel and grassy areas.
Class 2. 43° 09.542'S. 146° 58.749'E. Hema map 53, H 9.
Toilets, sheltered tables, shade, water, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 100m from highway, no dogs.
Elevated with nice view of water.
[2.6 km]
48.1 km (53.7 km) Castle Forbes Bay .. Land Care Group Inc. coastal care project. Two small gravel turning areas.
Class 2. 43° 08.381'S. 146° 58.341'E. Hema map 53, H 9.
No facilities, OK big rigs, 75m max from 100 kph highway, nice view if parked at end overlooking water.
[7.0 km]
55.1 km (46.7 km) Franklin foreshore .. enter north of fire station .. large level grass area.
Fee collected at 6pm .. $5 for 3 nights.
Entarnce to south is to a "no camping" area (toilets are there) with playground etc.
* Class 1 (fee). 43° 05.534'S. 147° 00.600'E. Hema map 53, H 9.
Toilets to south, very little shade, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 150m max from 60 kph highway.
[0.1 km]
55.2 km (46.6 km) Franklin Post Office.
[7.4 km]
62.6 km (39.2 km) Centre of bridge south of Huonville .. Huon River.
[0.1 km]
62.7 km (39.1 km) Cygnet turn east .. some parking, water etc. available 3 to 400 metres along this road.
Full details in Cynget to Kingston section.
The CYNGET TO KINGSTON, B68, Channel Highway will be covered at the end of this A6, Huon Highway section.
[0.2 km]
62.9 km (38.9 km) Huonville Post Office.
[0.4 km]
63.3 km (38.5 km) Turn west .. signed "recreation areas" .. continue ahead 0.4km towards swimming pool
.. just before pool, there is a turning area plus a wooded area to the right.
Class 3 to 4. 43° 01.495'S. 147° 02.950'E. Hema map 53, G 10.
No facilities, shade, OK medium size rigs, dead end street, so quiet?
[12.3 km]
75.6 km (26.2 km) Junction B64 to west.
[4.0 km]
79.6 km (22.2 km) Access to B64.
[10.5 km]
90.1 km (11.7 km) Kingston and B68 turn off (interchange).
[10.4 km]
100.5 km (1.3 km) Junction B64 to west.
[1.3 km]
101.8 km ( 0 km) Hobart.
HUONVILLE TO KINGSTON .. B68, CHANNEL HIGHWAY.
0 km (84.5 km) Cynget .. turn off west just north of bridge at southern extremity of Huonville town.
[0.3 km]
0.3 km (84.2 km) Parking area on road side .. park area, info office etc. on river bank. Good spot for
getting water. No actual "no parking" signs.
Class 3 to 4. 43° 02.081'S. 147° 02.986'E. Hema map 53, G 9.
Toilets, sheltered tables, 3 water taps along roadside, BBQ, OK big rigs, but limited space.
[10.5 km]
Pass through Cradoc.
10.8 km (73.7 km) Junction C639.
[6.9 km)
17.7 km (66.8 km) Cynget.
[4.4 km]
22.1 km (62.4 km) Junction C627 to east.
[3.5 km]
25.6 km (58.9 km) Deep Bay.
[10.6 km]
36.2 km (48.3 km) Verona Sands.
Nice water views, but little access to water and possible parking spots.
[2.7 km]
38.9 km (45.6 km) Small gravel loop road between road and foreshore .. views.
Class 2-. 43° 16.614'S. 147° 10.854'E. Hema map 53, H 10.
No facilities, Ok big rigs, 8m max from road. Small rocky islet offshore.
[5.8 km]
44.7 km (39.8 km) D'Entrecasteaux monument and wharf. Parking area, but reconised one just to the north.
Large level gravel and grass area.
Class 3. 43° 16.072'S. 147° 14.506'E. Hema map 53, H 10.
Toilets, tables, shade, fireplace, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 150m max from road.
[0.7 km]
45.4 km (39.1 km) GORDEN RESERVE .. signed "overnight camping permitted". Turn off at signed
25 kph corner of main road. Large level grass area on foreshore.
* Class 1 to 2. 43° 15.663'S. 147° 14.539'E. Hema map 63, H 10.
Toilets, tables, shade, fireplaces, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, 100m from 80 kph road.
Reasonable TV, public phone on main road, signed "no dogs", but many there!
[4.0 km]
49.4 km (35.1 km) Middleton.
[9.5 km]
58.9 km (25.6 km) Woodbridge.
[3.1 km]
62.0 km (22.5 km) Kettering picnic area .. acute turn (from north) at bottom of hill .. dangerous turn
across double lines. Not signed. Gravel road north into area, boat ramp further north.
Class 2. 43° 07.932'S. 147° 15.150'E. Hema map 53, H 10.
Toilets, tables, some shade, BBQ's, rubbish bins, OK medium size rigs, 40m from 80 kph road.
[0.7 km]
62.7 km (21.8 km) Kettering ferry .. turn off east.
[7.9 km]
70.6 km (13.9 km) Snug.
[5.2 km]
75.8 km (8.7 km) Margate.
[6.5 km]
82.3 km (2.2 km) Kingston.
[2.2 km]
84.5 km (0 km) Junction A6.
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