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[Mystic]

Great campground, but extremely popular during holiday seasons. This location also requires that you have a valid parks pass. It will also cost you $8 per adult per night.

Facilities include electric BBQ's, picnic shelters, toilets, water, showers, (with real hot water!!!), fireplaces (with firewood supplied), laundry and powered sites are available.

There are plenty of shady and well sheltered sites along the Tyenna river, a beautiful trout filled river that meanders over rocks and through the surrounding forests. This river is know for producing trophy trout. It is also home to many platypus.

There are a myriad of walking trails throughout the park, suited to people of all fitness levels. The walk to Russell Falls (our best known fall) is well worth taking, both during the day, and also again at night. Day walks through here will reward you with some beautiful lush rainforest and an assortment of wildlife. Lyre birds are common here, and you may be lucky enough to spot an eagle. The waterfall itself is beautiful and your camera will get a definite workout on this one.

At night, this track is home to glow worms, and is worth the effort to go and see these cute lights in the darkness producing a spectacular show reminiscent of starlight.

The grounds are named after the tall trees that can be found by taking the "Tall Trees" walking trail that starts from the car park about 2km up the Dobson Lake road. Here you will find some of the largest trees in the world. A plaque informs that the oldest are around 400 years old, with most trees being claimed by natural events such as bushfire by the time they get much older than this. These giants are awe inspiring and definitely a track you must take.

The park office, located near the campground can provide heaps of info not only on walking trails and things to do and see here, but throughout the Tasmanian parks system. Definitely a place to visit and get information.

We found staying here was quite comfortable, and made for a luxurious break from our normal selection. Those hot showers were a blessing after spending a couple of months with nothing but warm sponge baths and cold showers.

for Land of the Giants.

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[Shane V]

Land of the Giants Campground is located inside the Mt Field National Park. It is a largish type of campground which has shelterd and unsheltered sites. The ground is relatively flat and free of rocks.

Our campsite was next to the river. We could hear the river flowing past and it was relaxing. It was nice to get up before everyone in the ground and watch the sun come up over the mountains to the east. The mist rising off the water at 6 in the morning is something to watch. Listening to the trout jump out of the water and splashing back in was very realxing.

We saw quite a few animals here. Possums, Pademelons and a Platypus. Lots of bird life and fish life and a few insects. We also saw a couple of animals we couldn't identify, and when we went to the parks office they were shut so we haven't found out what they were. We walked a couple of the bushwalks in the area and found some quiet places to sit and contemplate. I especially liked the walk to Lady Baron Falls. I was amazed by the size of the trees in this area.

Most of the people in the campground when we were there were quite nice. The grounds keeper was very helpful and definitely a likable kind of guy.

The showers were heaven. The pressure was constant as was the temperature. Sometimes, when there were a lot of people in the park, I had to wait to have a shower...so pick your time to go and have a shower, but not around ten am because the cleaner is in there trying to clean them.

I really enjoyed staying here, the only let down was so many people. for Land of the Giants.

[dave]

Hi, is it accesible by motorhome, what are the trees like, low or high clearance

[Mystic]

Very accessible Dave. You will have no problems with the campgrounds. Getting up Mt Dobson Rd might be a problem if you wanted to head that way. Most walks are easily accessed via the campground, even those that start from up the mountain road.

[dave]

does one have to enter via mt dobson road or is there an easier way, the vehicle will be 6 ton and 23 feet long, is the road gravel, dirt or bitumen

[Mystic]

Entry is via a bitumen road, the Mt Dobson road is an access to the (sometimes) ski fields, lakes and walking trails. You will have no problem getting into the campgrounds with your motorhome.

When you go there keep your eyes open for platypus in the river. There is one that used to live two fireplaces down from the edge of the camping area. Also take the time at night to wander down to the falls and catch the glow worms. There are numerous walking tracks, most of which are within easy access to the camping area, and are well worth exploring. Most tracks are pretty easy going with no great fitness required.