RV Rental
Compare campervans, motorhomes and RVs to hire in Tasmania, listed by private owners and local hire businesses. See prices, photos and reviews for campervan hire in Australia, then book online with insurance included.
Tasmania is compact enough to circle by campervan in a week and rewarding enough that most people wish they’d booked two. This page is the statewide overview — pick up in Hobart for a trip weighted toward the south and east coast, or in Launceston for one weighted toward the north — and covers the parts of the island that sit outside both of those city pages: Cradle Mountain and the wild west coast.
For cost, licence rules and vehicle sizes, see the main Australia guide — everything there applies here too.
Tasmania Campervan, Motorhome and RV Hire
Owners list a mix of compact 2-berth campervans, mid-size camper vans and larger motorhomes with their own toilet and shower, and you book whichever vehicle suits your trip through our partner Outdoorsy.
What’s around Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, in the island’s centre-north, is Tasmania’s best-known alpine scenery — Dove Lake sitting below the mountain’s jagged dolerite peaks. One key rule: campervans, motorhomes and caravans aren’t permitted on Dove Lake Road itself. Park at the visitor centre and take the shuttle in.
The west coast is the wildest and least-visited part of the state — Lake St Clair at the southern end of the Overland Track, Lake Rosebery near Tullah, and the old mining and rainforest country around Queenstown and Strahan. Distances are longer and towns are further apart than the rest of Tasmania.
The east coast and Tasman Peninsula (Freycinet, Wineglass Bay, Port Arthur) are covered in detail on the Hobart page; the Tamar Valley and northeast coast (Bay of Fires) on the Launceston page.
Where to stay overnight in Tasmania
- Cradle Mountain — Cradle Mountain Caravan Park sits under 10 km from the park entrance with powered and unpowered sites; Discovery Resorts Cradle Mountain offers a similar mix plus cabins.
- West coast — Lake Rosebery Foreshore at Tullah is free lakeside camping; Lake St Clair Campground at Cynthia Bay has unpowered sites, generally cheaper than the powered options near Cradle Mountain.
Statewide, Tasmania has a genuine free-camping culture — the west coast in particular has more no-cost options than the busier east.
Best time to visit
November to April — the same window as the rest of the southern states, per the main Australia guide. Cradle Mountain and the west coast sit at higher elevation and exposure than Hobart or Launceston, so weather turns faster and colder here than almost anywhere else in the state — pack for four seasons in one day regardless of the month.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Tasmania?
The same nightly ranges apply as the rest of Australia — see the Campervan Hire Australia cost breakdown.
How many days do I need for a full Tasmania loop?
Ten to fourteen days covers Hobart, the Tasman Peninsula, Freycinet, Launceston, the Tamar Valley, Cradle Mountain and the west coast without rushing. A week is enough for one half of the island rather than the full circuit.
Can I drive a campervan to Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain?
No — campervans, motorhomes and caravans aren’t permitted on Dove Lake Road. Park at the visitor centre car park and use the shuttle bus to reach the lake and the main walking trails.
Should I start my trip in Hobart or Launceston?
Whichever half of the island the trip is weighted toward — see the Hobart and Launceston pages for what each side covers. A one-way hire between the two avoids backtracking on a full loop.
Is the west coast worth the extra distance?
If time allows, yes — it’s the quietest, least-developed part of Tasmania and a genuinely different landscape from the east coast’s beaches. If the trip is under ten days, most first-timers get more out of prioritising the east coast and Cradle Mountain instead.
Is a campervan the same as a motorhome or RV?
Yes — this site uses the terms interchangeably. A campervan is usually the smaller van-based vehicle, a motorhome the larger coach-built type with a separate cab, and RV (recreational vehicle) is the term used in American brochures. Searching for motorhome hire or RV rental in Tasmania will find the same listings as campervan hire.
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