Discovery Parks – Hadspen

If you push the boat out a little at Discovery Parks, Hadspen, you could have a gas stove and an oven, electric blankets, air conditioning, an open living place with a sofa, the aforementioned spa in addition to a separate shower and a full-size fridge, with an electric frying pan is available on request from the friendly staff, who also lend a hand with booking tickets and tours, luggage storage and any other queries you may have. Once a week your cabin or cottage has the loving attention of the housekeeping team.

There are accommodation options for those with mobility issues, and for guests with their own camper vans or tents, powered and unpowered sites. All who stay here have the use of the laundry equipment, the camp kitchen, the barbecue area, a children’s play area, an activity room, a family bathroom, a shop and a dump point for getting rid of your rubbish at the end of the day. Naturally, as this is the twenty-first century, there is free wireless internet to boot.

Less than a kilometre from Discovery Parks, Hadspen are the historic sites of Entally Estate, Carrick Inn, Archer’s Folly and Red Feather Inn. As Launceston is little more than ten kilometres away, Cataract Gorge is an absolute must if you have never seen it before, and other day trips that are possible from Hadspen include Tamar Island Wetlands, Bridestowe Lavender Farm and Tasmania Zoo, as well as a cruise on the Tamar River.