Discovery Parks - Hadspen

Discovery Parks - Hadspen is a caravan and holiday park on the corner of Main Street and the Meander Valley Highway, about fifteen minutes from Launceston and a short stroll from the South Esk River. For dog owners touring northern Tasmania it is a straightforward base: a quiet, well-kept park that takes dogs in specific accommodation rather than turning them away at the gate.

Dogs at the Discovery Parks

Dogs are welcome overnight in designated pet-friendly accommodation, most notably the Economy Cabin - Sleeps 4 - Pet Friendly. Not every cabin takes dogs, so check that the pet-friendly option is free for your dates before you get attached to the itinerary. Fees and size limits are not published up front; confirm both when booking. Dog bowls and waste bags are provided around the park, and the caravan and camping sites also take dogs subject to the same rules.

The vibe

The park mixes cabins, powered sites and gravel sites around a camp kitchen, BBQ areas, a playground, a games room and laundry facilities. Reviewers return to the same themes: clean cabins, comfortable beds, and a quiet, tidy feel. With roughly four hundred reviews averaging around four stars, it is an established stop rather than a gamble.

Getting there and parking

Hadspen sits on the western edge of Launceston along the Meander Valley Highway, about fifteen minutes from the city centre and a comfortable run in from the airport. The park has drive-up parking at every cabin and site, so unloading a dog, crates and luggage is easy.

The Hadspen Fenced Dog Park is a couple of minutes away for a leg-stretch after a driving day, and Aromas Cafe in the Launceston CBD covers coffee with the dog in tow before a day in the Tamar Valley.

More options are on the Tasmania dog friendly stays guide and the Hadspen destination page.