Buttongrass Retreat

16/04/2024

Our recent guest, Mary, captured this nice green Southern Aurora glow from the front deck of Buttongrass Retreat south from Dover, Tasmania. This is a great place to experience the night sky without light pollution from city lights. More info is at https://www.buttongrassretreat.com.au/dark-sky-aurora.html

04/02/2024

Cockle Creek, in Far South Tasmania has been names the 3rd best beach in Australia by Tourism Australia in 2024.​

Read More At https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/tourism-news-blog/cockle-creek-is-third-best-beach-in-australia

The list has been curated by Tourism Australia's ambassador and beach expert Brad Farmer AM, He is an environmentalist who has dedicated his life to conserving Australia's coastline, so it's hard to imagine a better Australian to curate the list. Cockle Creek is a real standout in it's protection of the natural values of Tasmania's Southwest National Park.

21/01/2024

Dry composting toilets have many eco advantages:
- Consumes no water. A typical house consumes around 1/3 of its water flushing the toilet.
- No black water. There is no pollution of the waterways or ground water.
- Same construction cost. A full compost toilet costs around the same $ as a flush toilet, septic tank and all the associated plumbing.

If you are considering a composting toilet for your own eco-build, maybe spend a few days at Buttongrass Retreat and experience a composting toilet (and other eco-responsible facilities) in action.

More info at
https://www.buttongrassretreat.com.au/facilities.html

19/01/2024

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16/01/2024

Cancelation at Buttongrass Retreat means we have 3 nights available at discounted price: Arrive 17, depart 20 Jan $175/nt inc 2 people, 1 queen bed. Book now https://book.roommanager.com.au/huon-valley-escapes/accommodation/140375/206106%2c206105%2c206038%2c206114%2c206039%2c206124%2c206040

16/11/2023

Far from the light pollution of Hobart city, this eco cabin is the southernmost accommodation in all Australia. From the generous deck and the full length living room windows, your view is south and...

30/09/2023

Parks and Wildlife Tasmania has released its report "Visitors to “Reference Sites” 2018–2019 to 2022-23". Amongst the highlights is that Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs has experienced...

25/08/2023

Hobart is now accessible on Rex’s domestic network from Melbourne. The new route, operated by a Boeing 737-800NG, connects the Apple Isle to the mainland and provides an additional 128,000 seats a year between Melbourne and Hobart. Mr Sharp said travellers on both sides of Bass Strait had embraced the new daily Melbourne to Hobart service as evidenced by the strong forward bookings on the route.​

Economy fares from Hobart starting at $79 and Business class seats from $349

More info https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/tourism-news-blog/hobart-joins-rex-network

27/02/2023

Aurora tonight is predicted !

Far from the light pollution of Hobart city, this eco cabin is the southernmost accommodation in all Australia. From the generous deck and the full length living room windows, your view is south and...