1.5 hours from Hobart and 20 minutes from Dover, just off the A6 is the historic and attractive little coastal settlement of Southport. Home to one of Australia's Abolone and Crayfish industry. Southport Tasmania remains untouched by the commercial world and is an ideal place to relax in one of the worlds most beautiful wilderness areas. A short drive from Roaring Beach and Lady Bay, with stunning white beaches and bull kelp coastline. The beautiful Southport Lagoon Conservation Area is popular with locals and can be accessed with a boat via Ida Bay Railway or walking tracks.

Or visit nearby Hastings Caves and the Thermal Pool, Lune River where the historic Ida Bay Railway runs daily excursions to Deep Hole or one of two public gemstone/fossil fossicking areas. We are just a short drive from Recherche Bay and Cockle Creek which is Australia's most southern point accessible by Car. From Cockle Creek you can embark on the spectacular South Cape Bay Walk which is just one of the spectacular bush walks Tasmania has to offer  in "Tasmania's Far South".   

Recreational or Game Fishing is a must do!!

The Southport Bay is only 700 meters from Southport Settlement Caravan Park and there is a well constructed and safe boat ramp within 1km. It is sheltered within in the Southport Bay and  leads into Hastings Bay which carries onto the Lune River. Experienced fishermen who launch larger boats take off to Pedra Blanca, (large rocky pinnacles  reaching out of the sea) it is certainly a spectacular sight.  Bruny Island is also accessible by boat from Southport Bay boat ramp. In fact, there are untold boating adventures to be taken from Southport.

Fishing from our beaches, rocks or jetty is also worthwhile. Pack a picnic, toss in a line. Just sit back and enjoy the magnificent views while you are waiting for the "big one".

For the keen fisherman/woman there is certainly good fun to be had, catching large tuna, cocky salmon, squid, flathead, flounder and stripies, just to mention a few.  You have every chance of seeing whales as sightings are common.

Southport Tourist Haven offers you nights under millions of stars, along with sounds of waves crashing on Roaring Beach. We are within a half hour or less to the local attractions mentioned.  

We are situated on 12 acres of native bush land. At night the native animals will forage around your camp sites and if you are really fortunate you will see the Southern Lights as they light up our night skies. Autumn is the best time to see them.