Bookings NOW open!
Longford Riverside Caravan Park Tasmania
6th-12th October 2025
Ulysses Club RV Group National Rally 2025 will be held in Tasmania.
Venue – Longford Riverside Caravan Park in Northern Tasmania.
Dates – 6th to the 12th of October 2025.
FIRST, ensure you set aside enough time to see Tasmania thoroughly and start
planning your holiday with us and a fantastic holiday on the Island. You will
really need more than just a couple of weeks. Tasmania is a compact State full of
different experiences. You will not need to travel 300 – 400 km each day to your
next stop, it will be just 30 – 40 instead. Take your time to soak it all in.
Getting to Tasmania on the Spirit of Tasmania;
The Programme (Updated 27 August 2025)
Update 5 September –
RALLY AFTER THE RALLY (at Ross)
We have organised a get together for anyone who is still in Tassie before they farewell our island home and head back across the water homeward bound.
We have booked out the Ross Community Sports Club (4-10 Park Street Ross) for three nights and the price is $20 per site, per night;
No power or water connections are available, so self contained vehicles only. No tents.
The Club is ours to use and it has a full lounge room with heaters available and a fully stocked kitchen. There is also a gas BBQ for our use and the toilet block will remain open for us, but there are no showers.
OUR PLAN;
Thursday 23rd October – arrive and explore.
Friday 24th October A local social club will be at the club from 1pm to 4pm for their weekly board games afternoon. We are welcome to join in if we want for a gold coin donation, tea and coffee are available and the bar will be open.
Saturday 25th October – A table has been booked at the local Man ‘o’ Ross hotel for our night time meal.
Historic Bridge in the town of Ross.
Ross has the third oldest bridge in Australia which was completed in 1836 and is one of Australia’s finest historical monuments. It has 186 carvings on the arches depicting Celtic symbols, flora, fauna, and notable personalities of the day.
Local Tas members who couldn’t get to Longford are most welcome to join in for our mini farewell rally too.
Come for one, two or three nights, it’s up to you.
We’ll ask for numbers later, but keep it in mind and check out the very historic village of Ross;
Minor update to programme added.,,,, Sunday breakfast now provided by the Local Volunteer Fire Brigade. Rotary Happy Hour talk is now on the Wednesday and Fishing Club talk on the Thursday. Download or view the updated programme below
Due to popularity of the Whiskey Tasting we have added and additional mini bus trip! It will leave around 2.45pm for the distillery, arriving back around 4.15pm. You will be advised of your departure time at the rally. Places are limited!
As always, there will be minor changes to times, detail etc. But…this is the programme for the week. It is certainly ‘action packed’ and some events are limited numbers so please book asap to secure your preferred schedule. You can download the programme or just view it here.
As per previous National Rallys we will NOT be handing out a printed programme as timely information will be sent by text twice a day, unless there are urgent changes but you can print this off at home and bring it with you for reference.
Booking Form
Bookings are only accepted by completing the on-line form below. Select the options you wish to attend below that are pre-paid or must book to ensure we have properly catered.
Please note that Bookings will close on 13th September so don’t delay your booking!
We couldn’t fit all the detail of individual events on the booking form so please read the programme carefully BEFORE BOOKING as we have a full programme of events. Some events you MUST select meal options and others are just to collect the total number of guests attending that event. PLEASE only select the ‘free’ events if you do intend to attend them, the organisers of these will purchase supplies or roster volunteers based on the total numbers.
Before pressing the submit button on the form, please check you have booked all the events you wish to attend and that you have selected the correct rally fee. The fee is PER PERSON attending. (This fee is our main revenue for the year and goes towards paying the internet and admin fees we incur ensuring we can remain membership fee free!)
Having issues or want to change your booking then please contact us by email agm2025@ulyssesrv.org
You will receive an email after you submit your form with the details of events you have booked and attached is an invoice showing clearly your booked item, the total cost and our banking details. Please transfer to our account the toal amount and use your name and booking reference shown on the form as your reference in the transfer. Your booking is NOT confirmed until you complete the payment and you may miss out on limited options
Ferry Bookings
• Bookings for your passage on the Spirit of Tasmania do not open until
approximately 11 months prior to your required travel so it is very important to
have an idea of your preferred travel dates and be ready to book as soon as your
travel window opens. The ferries always book out for long and/or higher
vehicles, so we can never say this enough times – book early.
It is with pleasure we confirm arrangements for Ulysses RV Group National Rally for travel aboard Spirit of Tasmania.
Important: as caravan and motorhome space is highly sought after, we recommend event participants book as early as possible to obtain best available travel dates and fares. Please be aware, Accommodation and Vehicle space is not protected for this event, as it is anticipated participants will be travelling over a variety of sailings. (Apologies from Mike, who did try, but Spirit wouldn’t budge!)
Reservations open approximately 11 months in advance.
All details regarding this event including how to book are listed below:-
- An Exclusive Member’s Page has been created on our website and is ready for your participants’ use
- The URL address to your Exclusive Member’s Page is below: https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/offers/ulysses-rv-group-national-rally
When booking/amending via this page, members will have access to the best available fares on their chosen sailing dates.
- All passenger, accommodation and vehicle space is subject to availability at time of booking/amending.
- Please keep in mind our fares do fluctuate, and are subject to change until payment has been made and a booking number and e-ticket provided.
- Alternatively availability and bookings can be requested via our Customer Contact Centre on 132010.
- Please note booking and amendment fees do apply to non-internet bookings.
- Bookings for this event are valid for travel between 06/09/2025 – 12/11/2025
- When booking via the Exclusive Members Page, the following fare types will be offered (subject to availability):-
- Ulysses RV Rally (Spirit)
- Ulysses RV Rally (Flexi)
- If the name of your event is not included in the fare type name, this indicates you may have left the Exclusive Members Page booking platform and may need to re-check before proceeding.
Please feel welcome to contact our Groups & Special Events Department on 1800 635 877 or by return email if you have any questions.
Thank you for the opportunity to include Spirit of Tasmania as part of your Event.
Longford Caravan Park Bookings
Our selected site is not a huge park but they will have enough space for the
numbers we expect. The best thing you can do is book your own space right
now. Powered and unpowered sites are available, as well as sites for tents and
camper vans etc. There are no Cabins on site but there are five very modern on-
site ensuite caravans.
Bookings at the caravan park are open right now, so ring them on 03 6391
1470 and tell them you are with the Ulysses RV Group 6th – 12th October
2025 and they will confirm your site immediately with a single night’s
payment. If you need to cancel for any reason, this payment is fully refundable up to two weeks before you are due to check in.
Site costs are $48/night powered site and $50/night powered site riverside
Longford Alternative Accomodation
Thinking of flying over or just bringing your vehicle?
Longford has a number of various hard bed accommodation venues listed below…..
Launceston is also just a 20 minute drive with lots more choice of accommodation
Here is a list and links to accommodation around Longford.
(We make no recommendations and this list is provided solely for your convenience in finding accommodation in the area)
The Wellington. Sleeps 4.
Brickendon. Variety of cottages.
Woolmers. Variety of cottages.
Cressy House. Sleeps 4.
Chatsworth. Sleeps 6.
Primrose Hill. Sleeps 3.
Pateena Cottage. Sleeps 3.
Garden Bungalow. Sleeps 3.
Goodlands Stable. Sleeps 2.
Ravensview Cottage. Sleeps 6.
Newry. Sleeps 9.
Entire home in Longford. Sleeps 6.
Circus Cabin. Sleeps 2.
The Old Workshop. Sleeps 2.
Bellamona Cottage. Sleeps 4
Brush Hollow bush retreat. Sleeps 2.
Camper & Vehicle Hire – Special Discount for RV Members!
AutoRent Launceston rent out a wide range of Motorhomes, Campers and SUV cars and they have offered a discount rate for Ulysses RV Group Members coming to our National Rally at Longford in October.
Rental rates are low right now, but as the year goes on and availability weakens, prices WILL RISE before October. So the best deal is to book as soon as you can and you will be given 10% discount off the current price and if you book at least 90 days prior to your hire date you will receive an additional 5% off the current price, giving a total of 15% discount.
To book, simply go to the website www.autorent.com.au and use ULYSSES as the Promo Code to receive these discounts. On their website you will see the available dates for these discounts are set from the 1st of September to the 30th of November. But if you are staying here for longer than these dates please ring 1300 067 222 and AutoRent will help you to extend your rental dates and the discounts will definitely be honoured by AutoRent.
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Longford Town
Against the silhouette of the Great Western Tiers to the west and the Ben Lomond
Mountain to the east, at the meeting of two rivers, sits the Village of Longford.
Longford is a rural service town within Tasmania’s Northern Midlands with a
population of about 6,000. An attractive town with an historic streetscape and
heritage buildings, parklands, churches, and historic graveyards, specialty shops,
various dining experiences and views of the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers.
A relaxed country lifestyle, yet only 20 minutes from the City of Launceston,
Longford is a great place to base in the midlands while visiting the neighboring
villages and towns.
What you’ll find in Longford:
Eating and drinking opportunities include 3 pubs, 2 bottle shops, 2 bakeries, a café, a
coffee bar, 2 takeaway shops, 2 pizza shops, a Chinese restaurant and an Indian
restaurant.
Shops and services include 3 fuel stations, 2 supermarkets, a butchery, a news
agency, a post office, a clothing and gifts shop, a chemist, a community op-shop, an
antiques, collectables and home wares shop, a beauty salon, an organic tea shop,
various merchandise outlets, fishing/hunting gear outlets, a plant nursery, 2 hair
dressers, a masseur, a dentist, a real estate agent, a mower/chainsaw centre and an ag
supplies store.
Experiences include a library, art galleries, pick-your-own berries sites, a gym, a
bowls club, a tennis club, a golf club, 2 secure off leash dog parks, a village green,
some parks, reserves and playgrounds, kayaking and trout fishing rivers.
Home to World Heritage listed Convict Built sites; Woolmers & Brickendon Estates.
You can pick up a self-guided walking map from the Visitor Information display
inside JJ’s Bakery, or the local Council office. Much of Longford’s original
architecture remains and the guide takes you on a walk through the village precinct of
Old Longford.
Enjoy it all.
Northern Tasmania Experiences
Northern Tasmania Tourism have put together a link to sites and experiences just for us!
Check it our here….. or copy the link into your browser https://northerntasmania.com.au/ulysses-members-rv-group
Thank you to the Northern Midlands Council for their assistance in running this rally
The Organisers
Mike & Gary
Ulysses RV Group Coordinators Tasmania
EMAIL US AT tasmania@ulyssesrv.org