28-30 January
GPS: S:42.13.368. E:145.13.672
Approaching Strahan from Queenstown and ready for coffee, we gave this a wide berth when we were confronted by unwelcoming parking meters. We continued on the gravel road, and were surprised to find that the large Macquarie Heads campsite area was half empty. However it was reported that Christmas - New Year is very crowded and noisy.
A $6.00 per site overnight fee for unpowered sites is a small fee to pay for the large caretaking responsibilities, waste disposal skip bin, water, dump site and pit toilets (loo paper supplied)!
This campsite is sheltered, and close to the beach - fishing, beachcombing and long refreshing walks to the Heads and then the very long Ocean Beach are on offer. A perfect place for leisurely unwinding today, a completely different perspective to that of the convicts forced here in the 19th century.For history see:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/Tasmania/Strahan/2005/0
What is your experience of free / minimal fee camping on this wild west coast?
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