Low cost camping at Westbury

Westbury itself is a pretty little village with a historic part just off the highway and some lovely old buildings such as the church and a Village Green.

Holy Trinity Church

As you probably have realized that we are fans of free camping. However there is not always a convenient free camp near some areas and then one is forced to consider other alternatives such as a regular caravan park or occasionally, a low cost camping option if that is available. 

The Village Green -  a beautiful parkland

There was a low cost campground in Westbury and it was a convenient stopping place without actually going into Launceston, where I needed to be for a day surgery proceedure. We had only intended to stay one night here. So we figured the $6 per person per night wouldn't be too bad for just the one night before we moved on. Sadly I had a major bladder infection and was not released for 4 days.
 

The view from my hospital bed wasn't much better!

There is not a lot I can recommend about this campground which is tucked behind Andy's Cafe. I generally don't like to criticize a place too openly on this blog. Personally I don't like the campground. It is just a paddock or large backyard which sadly the owner has let the area go to seed.

The toilet block is closed, but you can go into the shop during shop hours. The shower is a converted port a loo with the roof removed entirely, nor is there any changing area etc so all your clothes, towels and toiletries are bound to get wet too. At $6 per shower, this would have to be the most expensive shower in Tasmania!

POST SCRIPT: This campground will be closed down soon as it has been bought out and  a new IGA is going to be built on this location. Sadly we lose another low cost campground, but I am not sorry to see the end of this one!