Huon Bush Retreats
300 Browns Road
Ranelagh, TAS 7109
Reception Hours are 09.00 am to 7.00 pm.
If arriving late please call us on prior to arrival to arrange key collection.
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This award winning, accommodation retreat offers, self contained cabins, deluxe tipees and private campsites in an extensive Tasmanian native forest reserve. Relax by the fire with a glass of local wine or take in the view from the deck surrounded by native birds and wildlife. Explore the interpreted bushwalking tracks through rainforest, to a hidden waterfall or a mountain top.
From a budget family holiday to a romantic weekend getaway, Tasmania’s Huon Valley is just 50 minutes south from Hobart. The Huon Valley is home to cool-climate vineyards and is famous for its apple-growing heritage. Discover high quality local produce with the innovative, seasonal Huon Food Trail itinerary. Visit local art galleries on the Huon Trail and enjoy a lazy two-course lunch at Home Hill winery.
Your contemporary cottage is comfortably equipped with self contained gas cooking facilities, fresh rainwater, solar powered lights, an eco-friendly composting toilet, a cosy wood heater and the luxury of a relaxing private outdoor bath.
Huon Bush Retreats offers a true retreat; Nature is your entertainment - you will not need internet or television here. Access is via 4km winding gravel road with a steep 500-meter section. Electricity is 12-volt solar power. Phones and cameras can be charged at reception. A CD player and radio is provided. Our environmental facilities and protected forest makes the retreat carbon neutral.
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Tour Desk |
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BBQ on Site |
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Disabled Facilities |
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| Room Style: Clifftop Cabin |
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Clifftop is a generous two-bedroom cabin ideally suited for families, friends travelling together, staff retreats and small meetings. This holiday home is well-equipped with full-sized kitchen, dining and lounge areas, bathroom and separate toilet, wood heater, a large deck with a private outdoor bath. The main bedroom has a queen-sized bed, while the second bedroom has queen-sized bed and bunks.
This contemporary, spacious eco-cabin is perched between a cliff and a secluded forest. The huge deck takes advantage of lofty views of the Huon Valley and spectacular distant mountains.
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CD Player |
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En-suite bathroom |
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Non - Smoking |
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Self Catering |
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Balcony |
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Tea/Coffee Making |
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Mini Bar |
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| Room Style: Wallaby Grassland Cabin |
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Wallaby Grassland is a generous two-bedroom holiday house with full-sized kitchen, dining and lounge areas, disabled bathroom/toilet, wood heater, a large deck and upstairs balcony. The outdoor space for children to play is situated on the edge of an open Silver Wattle forest.
This holiday home can sleep up to 9 people. The main bedroom has a queen-sized bed and bunks, while the large upstairs bedroom has a queen-sized bed, two single beds and an optional trundle bed. Treat yourself to an outdoor bath under the stars, a short walk away on the edge of the forest.
As a corporate or training retreat, this cabin can be reconfigured as a open plan meeting space, ideal for group events or team building workshops. With level access and wheel-in bathroom with grab rails, shower seat and raised toilet, Wallaby Grassland meets disabled standards.
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CD Player |
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En-suite bathroom |
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Non - Smoking |
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Self Catering |
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Mini Bar |
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| Room Style: Acacia Grove Cabin |
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A sunny cabin suited for couples or small families, equipped with a queen-sized bed and bunks. This contemporary, spacious eco-cabin is situated within a Silver Wattle grove, this cabin offers expansive views and a mossy native lawn, perfect for watching the resident wildlife as you sit by the fire inside.
Acacia Grove is self-contained studio cottage with gas cooking facilities, kitchen/dining/lounge area, en-suite bathroom, wood heater and a private deck with an outdoor bath. A double sofa bed is also available.
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CD Player |
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Opening Windows |
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En-suite bathroom |
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Non - Smoking |
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Self Catering |
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| Room Style: Big Tree Cabin |
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On the edge of the village, this contemporary, spacious eco-cabin offers easy access, privacy and spectacular views of old growth Tasmanian native forest.
Big Tree Cabin is an ideal self-contained holiday retreat with gas cooking facilities, kitchen/dining/lounge area, en-suite bathroom, a cosy wood heater and a private deck with an outdoor bath.
Ideally suited for couples it is equipped with a queen-sized bed. A single trundle and a sofa bed are also available.
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CD Player |
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En-suite bathroom |
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Self Catering |
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| Room Style: Streamside Cabin |
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Surrounded by natural Tasmanian native forest, this studio cabin offers absolute seclusion and privacy, close connection with nature and the peaceful surroundings. This contemporary, spacious eco-cabin situated within a fern glade, next to a small mountain stream, is the perfect getaway for a romantic weekend or holiday.
Streamside is self-contained with gas cooking facilities, kitchen/dining/lounge area, en-suite bathroom, wood heater and a private deck with an outdoor bath.
Tucked away along its own private driveway Streamside Cabin is ideal for honeymooners and couples celebrating special times in their lives. It is equipped with a queen-sized bed. A single trundle bed and double sofa bed are also available.
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CD Player |
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Opening Windows |
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En-suite bathroom |
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Non - Smoking |
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Self Catering |
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| Room Style: Deluxe Tipees |
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On the edge of natural Tasmanian native forest, our deluxe timber and canvas tipees give privacy and close connection with nature and the peaceful surroundings. Part luxury cabin, part budget camping.
The 12 volt solar electricity system runs the lights and CD player. All tipees are free from television and 240 volt electricity. We can charge small 240 volt appliances at reception.
Each tipee has a wood fire, coffee table, sofa bed (linen, blankets, pillows and towels are provided), 12 volt solar electricity, CD Player & selection of CDs, deck with outdoor furniture. Shared amenities include showers, toilets, and outdoor two person bath. The well equipped outdoor kitchen has cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, gas range with full sized oven. This is the place to enjoy the company of an open fire.
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| Guest Information |
| Check In: |
3.00 pm |
| Check Out: |
10.00 am |
| Business Centre: |
The group/family cabin can be reconfigured as an open plan meeting space.
We are not connected to the 240 volt electricity grid (small appliances such as computers can be charged from the 240 volt system at reception). There is no television. Telstra CDMA and digital mobile phones work at most locations.
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| Car Parking: |
Car parking located outside your cabin. Tipees are at the end of a private one minute walking track.
We at the end of a 4 km winding, narrow, gravel road. We recommend that you arrive in daylight unless you are used to navigating in remote areas. |
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Welcome - $25 per person. |
| Extra Guests: |
$25 per person, adult or child. |
| Things to do: |
On-site activities include: a 2 minute wheelchair accessible lookout to a rainforest gully and hidden waterfall. Take the half-hour loop track and experience 60 metre tall, 300-year-old trees in our old growth forest. More challenging options also exist for the fit and experienced outdoors enthusiast.
Nearby are outdoor based activities and destinations such as: Hartz Mountains and Southwest National Parks, Tahune Air Walk, trout fishing, horse riding, Bruny Island and a wide range of bushwalks. It's 1.5 hour's drive south to Cockle Creek, the southernmost road in Australia, and a further 5 hour return walk to South Cape Bay. The Huon is home to some fine vineyards, restaurants and cafes, galleries and craftspeople, and attractions such as the apple museum. |
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Telephone:
1300 130 601 (Australia) 0800 728 366 (New Zealand) + 61 7 3535 4530 (International)
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