accommodation East Coast Tasmania

LODGE STAYS

LODGE • LOCATION • ACCOMMODATION • EXPERIENCES

When the walking season ends in May each year the award-winning Bay of Fires Lodge remains open for guests to visit.  This provides a unique and extraordinary location for small groups of family and friends, corporate getaways and special events. With ten rooms the maximum number of guests Bay of Fires Lodge can accommodate is twenty people. Arrangements can be made for exclusive use, subject to availability.

Bay of Fires Lodge - sustainable accommodation

Set on a hilltop, 40 metres above the pounding of the sea and surrounded by National Park, Bay of Fires Lodge is the only building on 20km of outstanding coastal wilderness. Enjoying views up and down the pristine white sandy beaches in an area of great significance to the Aboriginal community, a truly ecologically-aware building has been gently let into the landscape. Two long timber and glass pavilions allow maximum connection to the landscape with minimum impact on the environment: all building materials - Tasmanian hardwood and plantation pine - were lifted in by helicopter or hand carried to the site, and the lodge is autonomous in providing and managing its existence. Here you will experience true communion with nature in accommodation that combines simplicity of design with comfort and warmth. In the magnificent living area with its large timber deck and open fire, you'll enjoy delicious meals prepared with the freshest local produce, accompanied by fine Tasmanian wines. Solar power provides the lighting, while hot showers and comfortable hotel beds add a touch of luxury at the end of each day's activities.

Location - Getting to East Coast Tasmania

Bay of Fires Lodge is located in Mount William National Park in the north-east of Tasmania and is a haven for some of Australia’s most unique flora and fauna. This area is home to a large population of eastern grey kangaroos, as well as echidnas, brush-tail possums, wombats, wallabies and Tasmanian devils. Birdlife too is abundant, with over 100 species occurring in the park, including many varieties of sea and shore birds.

Along the granite white sand beaches huge Aboriginal middens of discarded shells are a reminder of the days when people would migrate to the coast in winter to forage for shellfish, mutton birds and seals. This pristine coastal stretch of azure water and rocky headlands, with boulders dotted offshore, appears as if untouched for thousands of years and offers a beautifully remote landscape with something for everyone to discover.

Transfers must be pre-purchased.

TOYOTA COASTER BUS

Capacity: 17 guests with luggage
From Launceston one-way = $450

Eco accommodation

The basic principles of sustainability - protecting the present for the future by maintaining bio-diversity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting place - have been wholeheartedly embraced in the construction of Forester Beach Camp and the Bay of Fires Lodge. From the siting of the buildings and the form of their design, to the selection of building materials and the management of the construction process, our single focus has been on protecting the landscape and connecting to it. Using sustainable materials and employing non-polluting services such as roof water collection, grey water treatment systems, composting toilets and energy-efficient solar power, the Bay of Fires Lodge was gently placed in the landscape to create minimal disturbance while maximising the visual connection with the surrounding vegetation and the ocean beyond. Without doubt, it's this connection with the unspoiled beauty of the environment, its flora and fauna, that creates the magical experience our guests enjoy at the Bay of Fires Lodge.

Nature Walks

There are many walking options from the Bay of Fires Lodge:  Meander down the white granite sands and dunes of the  Abbotsbury Peninsula, keeping an eye out for dolphins and whales as you go (8km return); Take a short trip over to Baileys Rock and watch the gannets and terns diving into the azure waters of the Bay of Fires, then return via the coastal heath and woodlands (3km round trip); Trek up to Eddystone Point Lighthouse and fossick among the hidden shell coves on your return (12km return); or wander inland through the peppermint forests, taking in the picturesque white gums and grass trees as you go (7km round trip).  A variety of birdlife, wallabies, wombats, echidnas and lizards are often encountered along the way.

River Kayaking

Discover the delicate ecology of the Ansons River as it winds its way to the mouth of Ansons Bay, a haven for water birds and eagle rays.This kayaking experience begins with a 3km walk through peppermint forest to meet the transfer vehicle to the Ansons River.  The river is tranquil and protected allowing you the opportunity to observe the woodland and water birds in their natural environment. The river opens up to Ansons Bay where eagles soar overhead and pelicans, swans, cormorants and terns glide across the surface. The bay is sheltered by a sand spit which covers the estuary. Stop here for a picnic lunch before embarking on the 4km stroll along Abbotsbury Peninsula back to the Lodge.

Beach Activities

Try your hand at beach fishing, snorkelling or body surfing.  Have a friendly game of boule, cricket, soccer or volleyball.  Go beachcombing in search of sharks egg cases, paper nautilus, whale bones, shells and who knows what other treasures you may find in this little-visited part of the world.

Bird Watching

The Bay of Fires Lodge is in an ideal location for twitchers due to its close access to several distinct bird habitats: wetlands, shoreline, woodlands, coastal heath and ocean going.  Over 50 species can be spotted within the Lodges immediate vicinity including the Tasmanian Thornbill and the Yellow Wattlebird, both endemic to Tasmania.  Bird atlasing is a great activity and the resulting information can be forwarded to Birds Australia as part of their ongoing bird monitoring program

CONTACT US

Call: (03) 6392 2211
Email: bookings@cradlehuts.com.au