Activities
Camp on a working farm under Tower Hill, just your group
Proper bush camping on a working highland farm. No shooting required, and one group per booking, so the place is yours.
Coming in future Cabins and other stays are on our wish list. See our future projects.
Just want to camp? That's welcome too, no shooting required. Choose "Camping only (no shooting)" when you book. Camping $110 a night per group. Hunting from $192.50 per hunter, first night.
Camping areas
We've got multiple camping spots tucked into the hills and no neighbours nearby. Expect frosty mornings, big night skies and the odd wallaby wandering past camp. Nights up here get cold, even in summer, and the weather can change fast, so pack for all four seasons.
Before the induction you can set up in the camp setup area only. At the induction we show you where you can camp, the fire sites and any area where we'll be active, so you can stay out of it.
Facilities? Not really.
This is the honest bit. There's no water, power, toilets or showers, and phone coverage is patchy. Bring all of your own supplies and facilities, be ready to look after yourselves, and take all your rubbish home with you. Music is welcome in the Fonthill Farm camping areas.
Clear night skies far from light pollution.
If you're lucky, the occasional aurora.
Getting in
Our tracks are rough, steep and rocky in spots, with scrub along the way. Some tracks cross creeks over culvert pipes. A 4WD or high clearance vehicle is the go. After rain some tracks are best left alone, and we'll point those out at induction.
Farm tours aren't part of stays just yet. They're coming in 2027.
Firewood and fire safety
Please bring your own firewood. Small quantities of camper firewood (enough for a couple of days) are available at $55 inc GST, subject to availability. Larger loads of sustainable firewood won't be available until winter 2028.
Follow Total Fire Ban days and fire restrictions from the Tasmania Fire Service. Use only the fire sites shown at the induction and keep fires small.
What to bring
- A UHF CB radio (handheld or vehicle), so we can contact you and you can contact us. Use the farm UHF channel (given at induction).
- Camping gear, food, plenty of water and a first aid kit.
- Warm sleeping gear, wet weather gear and good boots.
- Firewood: see Firewood and fire safety.
- Something to take your rubbish home in.
- No shooting or hunting is allowed on a camping only booking. Firearms must not be taken out of vehicles.
The farm map
Farm gates remain closed and locked at all times. Your gate code is sent in your pre-arrival email. Lost it? Call or text 0449 575 905.
Wildlife you might see
Please don't feed the wildlife, and drive slowly at dusk.
E = Tasmanian endemic. Tap a group to open it. Download the printable checklist (PDF)
Birds (108)
Aerial (swallows and swifts)
Fork-tailed Swift
Apus pacificus
Rare
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans
Welcome Swallow
Hirundo neoxena
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
Rare
Cuckoos
Fan-tailed Cuckoo
Cacomantis flabelliformis
Horsfield's Bronze-cuckoo
Chalcites basalis
Rare
Pallid Cuckoo
Heteroscenes pallidus
Shining Bronze-cuckoo
Chalcites lucidus
Eucalypt forest and woodland
Bassian Thrush
Zoothera lunulata
Beautiful Firetail
Stagonopleura bella
Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike
Coracina novaehollandiae
Brown Thornbill
Acanthiza pusilla
Dusky Robin
Melanodryas vittata
Endemic
Flame Robin
Petroica phoenicea
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis
Grey Fantail
Rhipidura albiscapa
Grey Shrike-thrush
Colluricincla harmonica
New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosa
Historic
Olive Whistler
Pachycephala olivacea
Pacific Robin
Petroica multicolor
Historic
Pink Robin
Petroica rodinogaster
Rose Robin
Petroica rosea
Rare
Satin Flycatcher
Myiagra cyanoleuca
Scarlet Robin
Petroica boodang
Scrubtit
Acanthornis magna
Endemic
Silvereye
Zosterops lateralis
Spotted Pardalote
Pardalotus punctatus
Spotted Quail-thrush
Cinclosoma punctatum
Striated Fieldwren
Calamanthus fuliginosus
Striated Pardalote
Pardalotus striatus
Superb Fairy-wren
Malurus cyaneus
Tasmanian Scrubwren
Sericornis humilis
Endemic
Tasmanian Thornbill
Acanthiza ewingii
Endemic
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
Introduced
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Introduced
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Introduced
European Greenfinch
Chloris chloris
Introduced
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Introduced
Laughing Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Introduced
Honeyeaters
Black-headed Honeyeater
Melithreptus affinis
Endemic
Crescent Honeyeater
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus
Eastern Spinebill
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris
Little Wattlebird
Anthochaera chrysoptera
Rare
New Holland Honeyeater
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae
Noisy Miner
Manorina melanocephala
Strong-billed Honeyeater
Melithreptus validirostris
Endemic
White-fronted Chat
Epthianura albifrons
Yellow Wattlebird
Anthochaera paradoxa
Endemic
Yellow-throated Honeyeater
Nesoptilotis flavicollis
Endemic
Open pasture and grassland
Australian Pipit
Anthus novaeseelandiae
Banded Lapwing
Vanellus tricolor
Black-fronted Dotterel
Elseyornis melanops
Rare
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
Tasmanian Swamp Quail
Synoicus ypsilophora
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensis
Introduced
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Introduced
Parrots and cockatoos
Blue-winged Parrot
Neophema chrysostoma
Eastern Ground Parrot
Pezoporus wallicus
Rare
Eastern Yellow-tailed Black-cockatoo
Zanda funerea
Galah
Eolophus roseicapilla
Rare
Green Rosella
Platycercus caledonicus
Endemic
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua galerita
Swift Parrot
Lathamus discolor
Rare
Tasmanian Eastern Rosella
Platycercus eximius
Pigeons and doves
Brush Bronzewing
Phaps elegans
Common Bronzewing
Phaps chalcoptera
Rock Dove
Columba livia
Introduced
Spotted Turtle-dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Introduced
Raptors and owls
Brown Falcon
Falco berigora
Collared Sparrowhawk
Accipiter cirrocephalus
Grey Goshawk
Accipiter novaehollandiae
Rare
Masked Owl
Tyto novaehollandiae
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Southern Brown Goshawk
Accipiter fasciatus
Swamp Harrier
Circus approximans
Tasmanian Boobook
Ninox leucopsis
Endemic
Tawny Frogmouth
Podargus strigoides
Wedge-tailed Eagle
Aquila audax
White-bellied Sea-eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Wetlands, dams and streams
Australasian Bittern
Botaurus poiciloptilus
Rare
Australasian Purple Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
Rare
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis
Rare
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Rare
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra
Rare
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Rare
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Hardhead
Aythya australis
Rare
Hoary-headed Grebe
Poliocephalus poliocephalus
Rare
Lewin's Rail
Lewinia pectoralis
Rare
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos
Rare
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
Rare
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Spotless Crake
Zapornia tabuensis
Rare
Tasmanian Native-hen
Tribonyx mortierii
Endemic
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
White-necked Heron
Ardea pacifica
Rare
Woodland edge and pasture
Black Currawong
Strepera fuliginosa
Endemic
Clinking Currawong
Strepera versicolor
Dusky Woodswallow
Artamus cyanopterus
Forest Raven
Corvus tasmanicus
Grey Butcherbird
Cracticus torquatus
Tasmanian Australian Magpie
Gymnorhina tibicen
Mammals (26)
Dasyuridae
Dusky Antechinus
Antechinus swainsonii
Rare
Eastern Quoll (fawn)
Dasyurus viverrinus
Eastern Quoll (black)
Dasyurus viverrinus
Spotted-tailed Quoll
Dasyurus maculatus
Tasmanian Devil
Sarcophilus harrisii
Endemic
White-footed Dunnart
Sminthopsis leucopus
Rare
Macropodidae
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Tasmanian Pademelon
Thylogale billardierii
Endemic
Muridae
Long-tailed Mouse
Pseudomys higginsi
EndemicRare
Swamp Rat
Rattus lutreolus
Rare
Black Rat
Rattus rattus
Introduced
House Mouse
Mus musculus
Introduced
Ornithorhynchidae
Platypus
Ornithorhynchus anatinus
Peramelidae
Eastern Barred Bandicoot
Perameles gunnii
Rare
Phalangeridae
Tasmanian Brushtail Possum
Trichosurus vulpecula
Potoroidae
Tasmanian Bettong
Bettongia gaimardi
EndemicHistoric
Pseudocheiridae
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Historic
Tachyglossidae
Short-beaked Echidna
Tachyglossus aculeatus
Vespertilionidae
Southern Forest Bat
Vespadelus regulus
Rare
Vombatidae
Bare-nosed Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
Bovidae
Goat
Capra hircus
Introduced
Cervidae
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Introduced
Felidae
Cat
Felis catus
Introduced
Leporidae
Brown Hare
Lepus capensis
Introduced
Rabbit
Oryctolagus cuniculus
Introduced
Petauridae
Krefft's Glider (Sugar Glider)
Petaurus notatus
Introduced
Reptiles (14)
Elapidae
Lowland Copperhead
Austrelaps superbus
Rare
Tiger Snake
Notechis scutatus
Rare
White-lipped Snake
Drysdalia coronoides
Scincidae
Agile Cool-skink
Carinascincus pretiosus
Endemic
Alpine Cool-skink
Carinascincus greeni
Endemic
Glossy Grass Skink
Pseudemoia rawlinsoni
Rare
Metallic Cool-skink
Carinascincus metallicus
Endemic
Ocellated Skink
Carinascincus ocellatus
Endemic
Southern Grass Skink
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
Tasmanian She-oak Skink
Cyclodomorphus casuarinae
EndemicRare
Tussock Skink
Pseudemoia pagenstecheri
Rare
White's Skink
Liopholis whitii
Rare
Farm sightings (William)
Blotched Blue-tongue Lizard
Tiliqua nigrolutea
Farm sighting (William)
Mountain Dragon
Rankinia diemensis
Farm sighting (William)
Frogs (6)
Limnodynastidae
Pobblebonk Frog
Limnodynastes dumerilii
Historic
Spotted Marsh Frog
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis
Myobatrachidae
Common Eastern Froglet
Crinia signifera
Southern Toadlet
Pseudophryne semimarmorata
Rare
Tasmanian Froglet
Crinia tasmaniensis
Endemic
Pelodryadidae
Ewing's Tree Frog
Litoria ewingii
Illustrations, not photos. Species lists: Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) occurrence records within 20 km of the farm, accessed 22 Oct 2026. Blotched blue-tongue lizard and mountain dragon: farm sightings (William), not ALA records.
Snake safety
No shooting snakes. Snakes are protected wildlife in Tasmania, so leave them be and back away.
Snakes live here
Tiger snakes, lowland copperheads and white-lipped snakes all live on the farm. They are protected, so never try to catch, harm or kill one. Give any snake plenty of room and it will move on. Wear boots and long trousers, watch where you put your feet and hands, and use a torch at night.
If someone is bitten
- Call 000 straight away.
- Keep the person lying down and still, and reassure them.
- Put a firm elastic bandage over the bite, then bandage the whole limb from the fingers or toes upwards, as firmly as you can.
- Splint the limb so it can't move, and keep the person still.
- Do not wash, cut or suck the bite, and do not use a tourniquet.
- Write down the time of the bite and the time the bandage went on.
- Stay with them until help arrives. Do not remove the bandage.
We're remote
An ambulance can take a long time to reach the farm, and mobile coverage is patchy. Bring a UHF CB radio (we'll give you our channel), and carry a snake bite kit with at least two wide elastic compression bandages. Know where you are on the farm so you can tell 000 how to find you.
Price, terms and waiver
Camping only is $110 a night per group (all prices include GST). Book 4 nights, get the 5th free: from 5 nights in a row it's $88 a night. If you cancel more than 7 days before your booked date, we'll refund you within a week, less a cancellation fee of $22 plus 2.2% of the booking total. If you cancel within 7 days of your booking start date, or don't turn up, there's no change-of-mind refund. This doesn't affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, or a refund or new date if we cancel.
Extra camper firewood: about enough for a couple of days, $55 incl GST, as an optional add-on when you book (camping or hunting stays). Small quantities available for campers, subject to availability. No campfires on total fire ban days.
We only host one group on the property at a time, so you won't share it with other guests, and all the money goes back into improving the farm.
Arriving. Check-in from 3 pm. Latest arrival for induction is 6 pm, as inductions must be finished by 6:30 pm. Running late? Call or text William on 0449 575 905.
Please read our camping booking terms (v1.5) and camping waiver (v1.5) (printable PDF).
Primal Pastures is a working farm, and staff or contractors may be on site from time to time. Please follow any directions we give you at induction.
Check dates and book Times, induction and the booking form are all on the booking page.
Guest vehicles
Bringing your own UTV, quad or 4WD? Good on you, the tracks are half the fun. A few simple rules keep everyone safe:
- Your vehicle must be registered or insured, and every driver must hold a current licence.
- Wear a helmet on a quad, and no passengers on a single-seat quad.
- No one under 16 drives.
- Stay on marked tracks and keep to 20 km/h on all farm tracks.
- Guests don't operate any farm machinery or farm vehicles.
Your guest waiver covers vehicle use. See the camping waiver or the hunting waiver.