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Swimming Pool
Trout Fishing
Silver Mine
Spot Lighting
Bird Watching
Horse Riding
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Swimming Pool
The heated indoor pool is an excellent area for leisure and is great for keeping your
clothes dry on rainy days. It has magnificent views of the countryside.
Trout Fishing
Our dams are stocked with Rainbow Trout. Tasmanian fishing licence is required -
fly or lure and catch and release only. Ready access to many of the highland
lakes and the Mersey and Dasher rivers for excellent trout fishing in season. |
Silver Mine
Visit the1870's Silver Mine and marvel at the work accomplished with basic tools.
Check on the growth of the stalactites and while avoiding the cave spiders don't miss
the glow-worms. |
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Spotlighting
"Pat a Possum or two" on our native animal spotlighting excursion and meet
the cheeky brush tail possums that pop in for their "tea". As we are surrounded
by crown land Pademelons (rufus wallaby) are plentiful while ringtail possums, sugar
gliders and various owls make less frequent appearances.
The devils and quolls (native cats) are here but they are more scared of us than
we are of them and while we see frequent evidence of their passing they are seldom
seen on our walks.
On a clear night the skies, undimmed by pollution or city lights, are magnificent. |
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Bird Watching
Jim Hunter a local resident offers 2-3 hour guided walks right here at the foot
of Mt Roland. 25 to 35 species are usually seen on these walks, including
up to 6 endemics
| Yellow Wattle Bird |
Field Wren |
| Tasmanian Native Hen |
Pink Robin |
| Black Currawong |
Flame Robin |
| Green Rosella |
Scarlet Robin |
| Dusky Robin |
Black Cockatoo |
| Tasmanian Thornbill |
Wedge-Tailed Eagle |
| Tasmanian (Brown) Scrub wren |
Bassian Thrush |
| Scrub Tit |
Satin Flycatcher |
| Yellow Throated Honeyeater |
Black Headed Honeyeater |
| Strong Billed Honeyeater |
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| Clinking Currawong |
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| Tasmanian Masked Owl |
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Horse Riding
Accompanied trail rides are offered from the property courtesy of Trailride Pty Ltd.
Rides of an hour or 2 cover the tracks on the property and the surrounding fire and
logging trails on the slopes of Mt Roland. Good views of the mountains and valleys
of the area can be enjoyed.
Two riders, under 85 kg, can be accommodated at a time and absolute beginners, over
10 years of age, are welcome but for safety reasons only 1 beginner at a time can
be taken on trail rides.
All saddlery and riding helmets provided.
Unless experienced trail riders must be 10 years old or older,.
Led rides for younger or inexperienced riders provided
Meet the Team: |
Mustang Sally
Chestnut pony 12.5 hands. She is a real
honey and the favourite of all the youngsters. A good ride and all heart,
likes to lag behind on the trail so that she can trot to catch up. |
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Mac
Half drafty paint gelding 14.5 hands. The glamour
boy with eyelashes the girls could die for. A very friendly fellow who
can be lazy on the trail, if you let him. |
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Misty
Half Arab grey/white mare 14 hands. A beautiful
lady who never puts a foot wrong on a ride but is at her prettiest when
avoiding being caught. Hates to be left behind. |
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