Jetty Beach Campground Bruny Island

Jetty Beach Campground – Bruny Island, Tasmania

Tucked among the trees beside a sheltered sandy beach in South Bruny National Park, Jetty Beach Campground is one of the best places to camp on Bruny Island if you enjoy simple bush camping close to the water. The campground is particularly popular with families, with the protected waters of Jetty Beach providing opportunities for swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and fishing. Facilities are basic, so don’t expect the amenities of a commercial caravan park. What you do get is a beautiful coastal location, direct access to the beach and an excellent base for exploring southern Bruny Island, including Cape Bruny Lighthouse and the Labillardiere Peninsula.

💰 Jetty Beach Camping Fees

A new camping fee structure applies at Jetty Beach from 3 November 2026.

This replaces the previous fee structure of $10 per night for one or two campers, with additional charges for extra people. The new system charges a flat rate for the campsite rather than simply charging according to the number of campers.

For a couple, this means the minimum camping charge increases from $10 to $18 per night. Larger families and groups may receive better value from the new per-site pricing.

📅 How to Book Jetty Beach Campground

Jetty Beach is one of the campgrounds included in the first stage of the new Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Parks Online Booking System.

From 3 November 2026, campers will be able to book and pay for their campsite online before travelling.

• Choose Jetty Beach Campground through the Parks and Wildlife Service booking system.
• Select your required camping dates.
• Choose an available campsite.
• Enter the number of people staying on the site.
• Pay the camping fee online.
• Keep your booking confirmation available during your stay.

Booking ahead is particularly recommended during summer, Christmas, New Year, Easter and school
holiday periods, when Bruny Island can be extremely busy.

🚻 Facilities at Jetty Beach

Jetty Beach is a basic bush campground. Campers should arrive prepared to be reasonably self-sufficient.

Facilities include:

• Pit toilets
• Non-treated tank water
• Tent camping sites
• Sites suitable for campervans
• Sites suitable for caravans
• Parking
• Picnic facilities
• Direct access to Jetty Beach

Facilities NOT available:

• No powered campsites
• No showers
• No laundry
• No camp kitchen
• No rubbish collection

🐕 Are Dogs or Other Pets Allowed?

No. Jetty Beach is within South Bruny National Park, where domestic pets are not permitted. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service restricts dogs and other domestic animals in national parks and many reserves to protect native wildlife. This is especially important on Bruny Island, which provides habitat for a wide variety of native animals and birds. Accredited assistance animals are subject to separate provisions.

🔥 Are Campfires Allowed?

Campfires are generally permitted at Jetty Beach unless prohibited by seasonal restrictions or a Total Fire Ban.

• Check current fire restrictions before lighting a fire.
• Use designated fireplaces where provided.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
• Completely extinguish your fire before leaving.
• Carry a gas or fuel stove as an alternative during fire restrictions.

🚗 Directions to Jetty Beach Campground

Jetty Beach is located on South Bruny Island. Visitors travelling from Hobart first need to drive to Kettering and take the vehicle ferry across the D’Entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island.

From the Bruny Island ferry terminal:

1. Leave the Roberts Point ferry terminal and follow Lennon Road/B66.
2. Continue south along Bruny Island Main Road.
3. Travel through Alonnah towards Lunawanna.
4. At Lunawanna, turn onto Lighthouse Road (C629).
5. Continue south along Lighthouse Road for approximately 17 km.
6. Turn right into Jetty Road.
7. Follow Jetty Road to the Jetty Beach camping area.

Allow approximately one hour or a little longer from the Bruny Island ferry terminal,
depending on road and traffic conditions.

🏖 What Is Jetty Beach Like?

The location is the main attraction. The campground is set among trees immediately behind a gently curving sandy beach. The relatively sheltered water makes Jetty Beach noticeably different from some of the more exposed beaches around southern Bruny Island.

Popular activities include:

• Swimming
• Kayaking
• Snorkelling
• Fishing
• Beachcombing
• Wildlife watching
• Exploring South Bruny National Park
• Visiting Cape Bruny Lighthouse

✔ Before You Go

Jetty Beach is best suited to travellers who enjoy simple bush camping and are comfortable being largely self-sufficient.

• Book your campsite before travelling once the new booking system commences.
• Purchase or carry a valid Tasmania Parks Pass.
• Bring plenty of drinking water.
• Bring sufficient food and camping supplies.
• Take all rubbish with you.
• Check current fire restrictions.
• Don’t bring pets.
• Download maps and important information before travelling, as mobile reception can be unreliable.