Cheap campervan hire Hobart
HOB TAS- Depot 201 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge TAS 7010
- Suburb Cambridge, Tasmania
- Watch Confirm depot hours before a late arrival
Cambridge is east of Hobart near the airport, so the Tasman Peninsula comes before any city driving.
Where the depot sits, and why it matters
Kennedy Drive in Cambridge sits east of Hobart, close to the airport and on the road toward Sorell. It is a practical position rather than a scenic one — you are pointed at the peninsula and the east coast from the moment you leave.
Hobart itself, Mount Wellington and the Derwent are west of you. That is a short drive, but it is the opposite direction from the best first day.
Cambridge sits on the Sorell road, which puts the peninsula before any traffic and Hobart after it, and the cheap campervan hire Hobart page has the address and the counter hours.
First morning: three directions, three different trips
- East The Tasman Peninsula — Eaglehawk Neck, the Tessellated Pavement, Port Arthur. Close, dramatic and the obvious first move from this depot.
- North-east The east coast up to Freycinet and Wineglass Bay, then on toward Bicheno and the Bay of Fires if you have the days.
- West Hobart, Mount Wellington and the Derwent Valley, or south to the Huon. Good in bad weather, since the east coast is more exposed.
Practical notes for a Hobart start
- Weather Tasmania changes fast and the east coast wind is serious. Secure everything before you drive, not after something moves.
- Wildlife Roadkill is a genuine hazard, especially at dawn and dusk. Drive slower than you would on the mainland.
- Fuel Fill in Sorell before the peninsula. Stations are limited once you are past it.
- Park passes Many Tasmanian parks need a pass. Buy one before you arrive rather than at a remote trailhead.
- Ferries The Bruny Island ferry takes vehicles and queues build. Check times if your plan depends on it.
Where to sleep the first night
Stay on the peninsula the first night if you collected early. Port Arthur and the surrounding campgrounds put you ahead of the day visitors.
If you arrived late, Hobart is close and sensible, and the drive out in the morning is short.
A Launceston finish is a different calculation from a loop back through Sorell, and that gap is what one-way campervan hire prices.
How far is Port Arthur?
Roughly 90 minutes from Cambridge, which makes it a comfortable first day even with a late start.
Is the east coast doable in a week?
Yes, comfortably, if you keep moving. Freycinet and the Bay of Fires are the highlights and both reward more than one night.
Do I need to book campsites?
In peak season, often yes. Tasmania's popular campgrounds fill, and turning up at dusk in January is a bad plan.
Other depots worth comparing
Hobart pairs with Launceston for a north-south island run. Collecting in one and delivering to the other avoids retracing the Midlands Highway twice.
- Sydney Caringbah is on the southern edge, so Royal National Park and Wollongong come before city traffic.
- Melbourne Ringwood sits east of the city, good for Gippsland, awkward for a Great Ocean Road start.
- Brisbane Inner-south Woolloongabba puts the Pacific Motorway north and the Gold Coast south both close.
- Perth Bentley sits south of the river: Margaret River is easy, the Pinnacles mean crossing the city.
Page updated 2026-11-05.