HOTELS UXBRIDGE

Swallows Nest Guesthouse is located in Plenty in the Derwent Valley. This century-old hop kiln nestles on the banks of the Derwent River, and has been luxury furnished and decorated. Swallows Nest Guesthouse is a tranquil place where you can fish for trout or maybe spot a platypus, or just enjoy the absolute pleasure of strolling through the seven acres of rolling lawns, complimented by fruit trees, white gums, lavender, rosemary and many other native shrubs. Swallows Nest Guesthouse is just a 40-minute drive from Hobart and a ten-minute drive from the centre of New Norfolk on the Rivers Run Route. Call in at the trout hatchery of Salmon Ponds before visiting Bushy Park hop fields. Here you will see many examples of historic multi-storied hop kilns, carefully positioned around a beautiful lake, home too many native water birds and wildlife. On the Rivers Run Route, visit the spectacular Russell Falls and Mt. Field en-route to Lake Pedder before driving on to the West Coast.

Anglers with an interest in the history of their sport will appreciate the collection showing the changes to fishing equipment over time and the history of angling in Tasmania. The museum is housed in the cottage built for the first superintendent of the Salmon Ponds in 1865. Not a line could be cast for trout until the first brown and rainbow trout in the southern hemisphere were raised here in 1864. They were the base stock of streams and lakes in Australia and New Zealand. Visitors can view fish breeding in all its stages, from fingerlings to full grown brown, rainbow and brook trout and Atlantic salmon....

Hawthorn Lodge has been welcoming guests since 1869. A delightful heritage listed building in the rural village of Bushy Park, 40 minutes from Hobart and close to Mt Field National Park with the famous Russell Falls. Hawthorn Lodge is famed as the home of "hops" which were introduced by the Shoobridge family. Around the property hops are still grown and guests can view the original hop houses . Traditional welcoming Tasmanian hospitality is provided. Guests having full access to the gardens, lounges, farm kitchen and veranda. Rooms are furnished with high quality linen and fittings with both en suite and shared facilities available. Breakfast is provided to all guests and makes full use of local fruits, home made bread, yoghurt and preserves much of which is cultivated at Hawthorn Lodge. Transfers from Hobart are available. This includes the very popular Overland Track transfer service Hawthorn Lodge provides for guests walking the overland track. Hawthorn Lodge is a perfect base for southern Tasmania with Hobart easily reached in one direction and the world heritage area in another. For adventure seekers kayaking if offered on the Derwent river and mountain biking at the Maydena Bike Park....