Liffey River Reserve - Bush Heritage Australia (BHA)

Situated in the Short Walks Capital of Tasmania, and located minutes from World Heritage-listed wilderness, Cedar Cottage Meander is a hand-built eco cabin perfect for couples and small groups. With a chef’s kitchen, fire pit and grill, and exclusive access to an organic kitchen garden, enjoy fresh Tasmanian produce exactly how you like it. Unwind in the cedar hot tub on your private deck overlooking the mountains and watch the stars blink into life. Experience slow living at its finest. The cottage is furnished with warm Tasmanian specialty woods like deep red myrtle and black-hearted sassafras. You’ll find an appreciation of craft everywhere you look, from the mortice and tenon joints to the hand-made huon pine kitchen, the post-and-rail fences to the block-printed cushion and yukata robe fabrics. The cottage is decorated with relaxed comfort in mind, using natural materials like linen, cotton, jute, wood, down and wool. There’s a little bit of quirk and a whole lot of style.

The Westbury Gingerbread Cottages provide self-contained accommodation in Westbury, centrally located in Northern Tasmania. Accommodation is in six delightful colonial cottages dating from the 1850s. The Gingerbread Cottage, Old Bakehouse, Corner Cottage, Servant's Quarters, Apple Tree Cottage and The Bungalow are all decorated with period furniture and memorabilia. The cottages range from one to three bedrooms. They all have fully equipped kitchens and can be supplied with provisions for a hearty breakfast. At the end of your day enjoy a quiet evening in front of your cosy gas log fire, or dine out at a local restaurant. Wander through the quaint village of Westbury, established in the 1820s as a garrison town. Visit the Village Green, Westbury Maze and Pearn's world-famous Steam World. Spend an afternoon visiting the Tamar Valley wineries or book a Tamar Riverboat cruise. Head along the coast to the beaches of Devonport or take a tour through the Mole Creek Caves. Westbury is an easy 20-minute drive from Launceston (35 kilometres).

Accommodation in the heart of Tasmania. Poatina Chalet is a great place to get away for an overnight stay, weekend or longer away. Poatina Chalet boasts magnificent views of the Great Western Tiers, with opportunities for simply relaxing, bushwalking or as a base for sightseeing on the Central Plateau. Feeling energetic enjoy a round of golf on the 9-hole Poatina Golf Course, the views are spectacular. Enjoy the peaceful village atmosphere, a tea or coffee in the Tiers Tea Lounge view the Poatina Art Gallery and find the perfect gift in Poatina’s Little Shop of Surprises.Poatina boasts a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs; Poatina Chalet is a 3-star Golden Chain motel with motel and hostel-style rooms. There are also self-contained cottages and houses available in Poatina along with an area suitable for camping, motor homes and caravans. A 40-minute drive from Launceston airport, 90 minutes from Devonport, or an easy two-hour drive from Hobart. Poatina offers a unique experience for your next getaway; the village maintains much of the décor and charm reflecting its important part in Tasmania’s Hydropower history. Poatina also offers the nature lover a myriad of scenic bush walks, bike tracks, a golf course with stunning valley and mountain views, a variety of open space areas for picnics or outdoor activities and an abundance of nocturnal wildlife.