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FIRST NIGHT SORTED

Apollo campervan hire Hobart Airport: land, stock up, sleep easy

The hardest part isn’t the keys — it’s where you sleep that first night. Hobart Airport looks small and civilised until you’re standing outside with bags, drizzle coming sideways, and a campervan handover still between you and dinner.

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LEG BY LEG

The drive, broken down

  1. Terminal baggage carousel → depot transfer5–20 km · 10–25 min

    Confirm the exact Apollo depot transfer details on your voucher before flying.

  2. Depot handover → Cambridge or Rosny Park supplies5–15 km · 10–20 min

    Buy food, drinking water, warm layers and the small bits nobody packs.

  3. Servo stop → fuel, tyre and LPG check1–3 km · 10 min

    Start with a full tank and know your vehicle height before city driving.

  4. Provisioning → first-night camp2–25 km · 5–30 min

    Choose close and powered on night one; clever can wait until tomorrow.

AIRPORT TO CBD17 km · about 20 min
DEPOT TRANSFER10–25 min typical
FIRST CAMP RANGE2–25 km from airport
GOOD STOCK-UPCambridge · Rosny Park
PARKS PASSNeeded for national parks
FUEL HABITFill before west/highlands
SHORTLIST

Sort your first night

Hobart Airport Tourist Park, Cambridge
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Hobart Airport Tourist Park, Cambridge

The easiest first night if you land late or want to test the van before leaving town.

Richmond caravan park area
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Richmond caravan park area

About 20–25 km from the airport, with a quieter village feel and a useful bakery start.

Risdon/Hobart holiday park area
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Risdon/Hobart holiday park area

Handy for Hobart supplies, showers and a city-edge reset before heading west or south.

STRAIGHT ANSWERS

Questions self-drivers actually ask

Is apollo campervan hire Hobart Airport collected at the terminal?
Usually you collect from a depot rather than directly at the terminal. Your booking voucher will show the current Apollo Hobart airport pickup process, transfer instructions and collection times.
What time should I land if I want to sleep in the campervan that night?
Aim to land before early afternoon. You need time for transfer, handover, groceries, fuel and the drive to a legal campsite, and Tasmania gets dark quickly outside summer.
Can I free camp near Hobart Airport on the first night?
Don’t assume so. Airport and suburban car parks often have restrictions, and fines are a poor souvenir; use a signed campground, holiday park or authorised overnight area instead.
Do I need a powered site for the first night?
It is not compulsory, but it is sensible. A powered site lets you charge devices, cool the fridge properly, learn the heater and lights, and sort the van without worrying about battery levels.
Can I take an Apollo motorhome on gravel roads in Tasmania?
Check your hire conditions before leaving sealed roads. Many campervan agreements limit unsealed driving to short, approved access roads, and Tasmanian gravel can turn rough fast after rain.
Where should I head first after collecting the van?
For an easy start, choose Richmond, the Tasman Peninsula or the Hobart city fringe. Save longer runs to Freycinet, Cradle Mountain or Strahan for day two when you know the van and have a full tank.
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