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I am planning a trip to Tassie in September and I was wondering if it is a waste of time planning to camp. Too cold & wet??? I don't want to spend my time packing up wet gear. Otherwise we will stay in backpackers etc. Any experienced advise would be appreciated.
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East coast should be dryish. West coast is always wet. Temps will be warmer than canberra, colder than darwin.
Thats about as definitive as it gets for down here. We had snow at our house two xmas ago
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As they say, "if you don't like the weather come back in 5 minutes". Floods for the last two days and now it is 18 degrees. The weather really is a bit hit and miss at the moment, just like anywhere.
As Tassie Tiger said, East Coast should be the driest (having said that they are under water at the moment) and the wild West Coast is just that, wild.
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I've camped/hiked in the west for the last few years (early october). I can remember one mostly dry year, but generally have had at least a couple of wet days. Never had a complete wash out (yet)
Wet packup isn't that pleasant, but its not the end of the world either. At least you have a vehicle with a heater to dry out in. Harden Up!
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Tassie in Summer: 5 fine days, 2 rainy days per week.
Tassie in Winter: 2 fine days, 5 rainy days per week.
So - in September - something in-between...Rob.
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Thanks, I'll pack the tent just in case it's nice.Comment
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Originally posted by stevensr34 View Post
Hobart ave annual rainfall 615mm
Brisbane ave annual rainfall 1150mm
Tempature in September can be a but hit and miss though!
I'd be planning to camp unless the weather looks dodgy, there's generally a cabin park or similar never too far away.
Enjoy our natural beauty down here. Ps. Our school holidays start about the 5th of sept, so could be a bit od accommodation demand.
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