Jetty Beach Campground is located in a nature reserve. It provides easy access to a beautiful beach and is sheltered by a set of sand dunes. This campground is located in the south of Bruny Island, providing a great base to explore the area.
To stay at Jetty Beach Campground, there is no need to be self-contained as toilets are provided.
Pets are not permitted at this campground.
Tents are permitted.
Fires are not permitted.
Jetty Beach Campground Quick Facts
| Campground Name | Jetty Beach Camping Area |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town | Adventure Bay |
| GPS | 43°27'34.23"S 147° 9'10.79"E |
| Access Road | Unsealed |
| Number of sites | 20 |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Water | Yes (see text) |
| Dump point | No |
| Power | No |
| Pets | No |
| Tents | Yes |
| Fires permitted | No |
| Telstra coverage | Weak |
| Optus coverage | Weak |
| Cost | $10 per night |
| Booking | N/A |
Campground Layout and Features
Jetty Beach Campground has about 20 camping sites. The sites are most suited to smaller setups. If you have a larger caravan, you will need to arrive early to claim a suitable site.
The camping area is quite large and well shaded. For those requiring solar charging this may present an issue. Sites are mostly on black sand. Many of the sites are sloped and leveling may be an issue on some sites.
Drop toilets are provided at this site. Water is also available, but treatment is recommended before consumption. A tap is available to source water. The threads have been ground off the tap, so directly filling tanks is not possible. You are well advised if you arrive on Bruny Island with full water tanks.
No rubbish bins are provided at this campground. You must remove all your waste.
The fee to stay at this site is $10 per night. Cash can be paid by placing it in an envelope and placing it in a strong box. A machine (kiosk) is also provided for card payments. Our attempts at using the kiosk failed. From the information we received elsewhere, it was due to connection issues with the mobile network. Once those issues have been resolved, it would be a fair assumption that the cash payment option will be stopped at some point.
Bookings are not available, and sites are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jetty Beach Campsite Location
Jetty Beach Campground is located at the southern end of Bruny Island and a 40km drive south of the small town of Adventure Bay. It can be accessed via good-quality sealed roads until Lunawanna. From there it is a good-quality unsealed road of 20km. The map below shows the campground’s location. You can zoom out for a more general location.
What to Watch Out For at Jetty Beach Campground
This site can get very busy. Arriving early is essential if you have a larger caravan. People with larger caravans may like to consider the more centrally located Neck Beach Camping Area or Bruny Island Landscape Supplies and RV Camp. You need to book to secure this latter site.
We stayed two nights at this site. The first night was quiet, but on the second night, the campground was full. A bunch of whizz-bangs were less than considerate of other campers.
The sand is quite dirty at this site.
Final Words
The location of this site is great if you want to set up a base to explore the southern end of Bruny Island.
Closeby Campgrounds
More centrally located on Bruny Island is Neck Beach Camping Area.