Camping St Helens point East Coast Tasmania

The St Helens Point Conservation Area campground is situated south of the township of St Helens and is popular with visitors for surfing, boating, kayaking and fishing. There are a large number of campsites located on the eastern foreshore between the basin and beach. Please note that camping is only permitted at the designated camping area at Diana's Basin and not at St Helens point itself. Access to the camping area St Helens Point is by signposted access off the A3 highway, 4 kilometres north of the township of Beaumaris and 9 kilometres south of St. Helens. You then need to drive 500 metres to an access track on the left that will lead you to the campsites. If you travel a further distance of almost 1 kilometres you will find more shaded camping locations. Suitable for campervans, motorhomes and caravans. St Helens is the largest town on the north east coast of Tasmania. It is located on Georges Bay, off the Tasman Highway, app. 160 km east of the city of Launceston. In the early 2000s, the town was one of the fastest growing areas of Tasmania, and reached a population of just over 2000 as at the 2006 census. St Helens is part of the Break O'Day Council; a council that includes the surrounding town of Binalong Bay.