Potable Water Locations Tasmania Free Refill Stations & Caravan Taps

Here is the comprehensive directory for Tasmania.

Crucial Tasmania Water Rules:

• The "TasWater" Stations: Tasmania has an excellent network of designated blue/green Water Filling Stations. These are specifically designed for water carters and RVs, offering high-flow, clean potable water. They are your best option.

• The "Hose" Connector: Most TasWater stations use a standard 20mm (household) tap thread, but some high-flow outlets use a 25mm thread. Carry a plastic or brass adaptor to convert 25mm down to your 20mm hose connector.

• Winter Freezing (Central Highlands): If travelling in winter (June–August) through Miena, Liawenee, or Cradle Mountain, external taps may be frozen solid until midday. Fill up in lower-altitude towns (Deloraine, New Norfolk) before climbing the plateau.

• Bruny Island & Remote Coasts: Water on Bruny Island and the far West Coast is scarce. Many campgrounds rely on rainwater tanks which may be empty or require boiling. Fill your tanks before boarding the ferry or heading deep west.

A-Z Directory of Potable Water Sites (TAS)

A

• Arthur River:

  • Gardiner Street: Tap located near the public toilets/ranger station.

B

• Bagdad:

  • Quarrytown Rd (Off Midland Hwy): TasWater Station. Located next to the Post Office/Fuel Stop.

• Beaconsfield:

  • Cemetery Rd (Off West Tamar Hwy): TasWater Station.

  • O'Keefe St (Showgrounds): Tap near dump point.

• Bicheno:

  • Morrison Street (Water Carter Site): TasWater Station.

  • Lions Park (Tasman Hwy): Tap near the amenities.

• Bothwell:

  • Market Place: Tap located at the caravan park (external access often available).

• Branxholm:

  • Centenary Park (Scott St): TasWater Station.

• Bridgewater:

  • 16 Cheswick Crescent: TasWater Station.

• Bridport:

  • Main Street (Foreshore): Tap near the public amenities/dump point.

• Brighton:

  • 254 Brighton Rd: TasWater Station.

• Bruny Island:

  • Adventure Bay (Kellaway Rd): TasWater Station (Water Carter Site). Fill here; other water on island is scarce.

• Burnie:

  • Three Mile Line (Council Depot): TasWater Station.

  • View Road (Reserve): Tap near the dump point.

C

• Cambridge:

  • Maxwells Rd: TasWater Station (Next to Tas Fire Service).

• Campania:

  • Flour Mill Park (43 Reeve St): TasWater Station.

• Campbell Town:

  • Bedford St: TasWater Station (Next to Treatment Plant).

  • King St Oval: Tap near the dump point.

• Claremont:

  • Windermere Foreshore (23b Cadbury Rd): TasWater Station.

• Coles Bay:

  • Coles Bay Rd: TasWater Station. Located on the LHS (left hand side) about 500m before the town entrance (look for the access track).

• Cradle Mountain:

  • Visitor Centre: Taps available near the shuttle bus terminal amenities. Warning: Do not drink from lakes/streams untreated (Giardia risk).

• Currie (King Island):

  • 99 Main St (Council Depot): TasWater Station.

• Cygnet:

  • Burtons Reserve (Charlton St): TasWater Station.

D

• Deloraine:

  • 13 East Goderich St: TasWater Station.

  • Racecourse (Highland Lakes Rd): Tap near dump point.

• Derby:

  • 58 Main Street: TasWater Station.

• Devonport:

  • Lawrence Drv: TasWater Station (LHS on road to Cemetery).

  • Coles Beach Rd: TasWater Station.

  • East Devonport (1 Pardoe St): TasWater Station.

  • Girdlestone Park (Caroline St): Tap near dump point.

• Dover:

  • Huon Hwy (Sports Ground): TasWater Station.

E

• Evandale:

  • Barclay St (Morven Park): TasWater Station.

• Exeter:

  • Biloo St (Council Depot): TasWater Station.

  • 81 Main Road (Info Centre): TasWater Station.

F

• Fingal:

  • Fingal Park: Tap near the amenities.

• Franklin:

  • Foreshore Reserve: Tap near the dump point/camping area.

G

• Geeveston:

  • Huon Hwy (Sports Ground): TasWater Station (RHS of entrance).

  • Heritage Park: Tap near the dump point.

• George Town:

  • Franklyn St: TasWater Station (Next to Council Depot).

  • 2 Elizabeth St (Pontoon): TasWater Station.

• Glenorchy:

  • Montrose Park (849b Brooker Hwy): TasWater Station.

  • Tolosa Park Reserve: TasWater Station.

  • Hobart Showgrounds: Tap near dump point.

H

• Hadspen:

  • Entally Rd: TasWater Station.

• Hamilton:

  • River Street: Tap near the dump point.

• Hobart (Greater):

  • Macquarie Point (Red Square): Tap often available near car park.

  • See also Glenorchy, Kingston, Lauderdale, Cambridge.

• Huonville:

  • Esplanade (Foreshore Playground): TasWater Station.

  • Shields St: Tap near dump point.

K

• Kempton:

  • 4 Old Hunting Ground Rd: TasWater Station.

• Kingston:

  • Spring Farm Rd (Council Depot): TasWater Station (Off car park).

  • Kingston Beach (7 Osborne Esplanade): TasWater Station.

L

• Latrobe:

  • Speedway Drv: TasWater Station.

  • Bells Parade: TasWater Station.

  • Cotton St: Tap near dump point.

• Lauderdale:

  • South Arm Hwy (Old Tip Site): TasWater Station.

• Launceston:

  • Churchill Park (Invermay): TasWater Station.

  • Coronation Park (South Launceston): TasWater Station.

  • St John Street (Esplanade): TasWater Station.

• Legana:

  • 1-3 Legana Park Drive: TasWater Station.

• Lilydale:

  • 1972 Main Road: TasWater Station.

• Longford:

  • 13 Goderich St (Council Depot): TasWater Station.

M

• Margate:

  • Dru Point Bicentennial Park: TasWater Station.

• Maydena:

  • Kallista Rd: Tap near the dump point.

• Moonah:

  • Benjafield Park (Hopkins St): TasWater Station.

N

• New Norfolk:

  • Cnr Glebe Rd & Humphrey Rd: TasWater Station.

  • 40 High Street: TasWater Station.

  • Esplanade: Tap near the dump point.

• New Town:

  • Cornelian Bay (Queens Walk): TasWater Station.

• North Hobart:

  • Soundy Park (Alberry Ave): TasWater Station.

• Nubeena:

  • Recreation Reserve: Tap near the dump point.

O

• Oatlands:

  • 33 Glenelg St: TasWater Station (Next to Reservoir).

  • Esplanade: Tap near the dump point.

• Orford:

  • Walpole St (Opposite 'Our Park'): TasWater Station.

P

• Penguin:

  • Surf Life Saving Club (Preservation Bay): TasWater Station.

  • Johns St (Old Railway Station): Tap near dump point.

• Port Arthur:

  • Historic Site: Taps available in the overflow car park (ask staff).

• Port Sorell:

  • Burgess Drv (Shearwater): TasWater Station.

• Prospect:

  • Oakden Rd (Opposite No. 61): TasWater Station.

Q

• Queenstown:

  • Batchelor St: Tap located at the dump point.

R

• Railton:

  • Goliath Park: Tap near the dump point.

• Richmond:

  • Cnr Victoria St & Gunning St: TasWater Station (Next to Fire Station).

• Risdon Vale:

  • Sugarloaf Rd: TasWater Station (Next to Fire Station).

• Rocherlea:

  • 4 Australis Drv: TasWater Station.

S

• Scamander:

  • Winchester St (Reserve): Tap near the amenities.

• Scottsdale:

  • Railway Reserve (Ellenor St): TasWater Station.

• Sheffield:

  • Henry St (Opposite No. 18): TasWater Station.

  • Visitor Info Centre (5 Pioneer Cres): TasWater Station.

  • Rec Ground (Spring St): Tap near dump point.

• Smithton:

  • Rupert Lane: TasWater Station (End of lane on LHS).

  • 1 Kay Street: TasWater Station.

• Sorell:

  • Sharkpoint Rd: TasWater Station.

• St Helens:

  • Cnr Rex Crt & Warrens Way: TasWater Station.

  • Sports Complex (Tully St): Tap near dump point.

• Strahan:

  • West Strahan Beach: Tap near the amenities/dump point.

• Swansea:

  • Maria St: TasWater Station (Next to Waste Management Centre).

T

• Triabunna:

  • Charles Street: Tap near the marina/dump point.

U

• Ulverstone:

  • 39 Feilding Way: TasWater Station.

  • Sports Centre (Flora St): TasWater Station.

  • Showgrounds: Tap near dump point.

W

• Waratah:

  • Smith Street: Tap near the dump point.

• Westbury:

  • Waterloo St (Off William St): TasWater Station.

  • Sports Centre (21 Franklin St): TasWater Station.

• Whitemark (Flinders Island):

  • Cnr Palana Rd & Memana Rd: TasWater Station.

• Wynyard:

  • Goldie St (Council Depot): TasWater Station.

  • Gutteridge Gardens: TasWater Station.

Y

• Youngtown:

  • 4 Techno Park Dr: TasWater Station.

Z

• Zeehan:

  • Packer Street: Tap located at the dump point.

How to verify a tap in TAS

1. Look for the Logo: The official TasWater stations are usually well-signposted with the blue/green TasWater logo. These are monitored for water quality.

2. The "Farm" Tap: In rural Tasmania, you might see taps on fences of farms. Do not use these. They are often connected to dam water (for stock) or untreated rainwater. Only use taps in designated public reserves, dump points, or official filling stations.

3. Hose Length: At some TasWater carter sites (e.g., depots), the filling point might be set back from the fence. A 20m hose is standard requirement here.