Accommodation at Derby, Tasmania - bed and breakfast accommodation, naturally!
Time Out Retreat, 64 Main St, Derby
New, wheelchair-friendly, affordable, self-contained chalet accommodation with full kitchen in the tiny mountain valley village of Derby, a place where mum, dad and two other family members can take a break from travelling.
It is also a place where therapies are offered for those wishing to rest, gather their thoughts and heal. We can offer Reiki/energy therapy, aura cleanse, light massage, a look at numerology and how it is affecting your life, life counselling and hypnotherapy in a friendly environment.
Children and pets welcome.
Accommodation : Double bed in living area plus 2 bunk beds in separate room
Max guests : 4
Breakfast : Continental breakfast provisions supplied; English breakfast provisions extra
Tariff : $80 per night double, $60 single
Phone : 03 6354 2377, mob 0438 881 065
Email : timeoutretreat@y7mail.com
Website : www.timeoutretreat.wordpress.com
About Derby
Derby is a small village set on the beautiful Ringarooma River in the North East of Tasmania, which has a population of around 150 residents so you are far away from the 'madding crowd'. The countryside abounds with a beautiful array of spring flowers from late August and all the colours of autumn leaves in late March. Late October you will witness a colourful display of irises and rhododendrons everywhere and fields of cornflower blue forget-me-nots. There is always a cheerful note from the many varieties of birds in the area.
Activities :
Discover Derby's tin mining history,
try river fishing and fly/trout fishing at a nearby stocked club dam (small membership fee to cover costs). Play golf 15 mins away at Moorina ($10 green fees). Beaches are less than an hour away.
Explore Mt William National Park near Gladstone, approx half an hour's drive from Derby. Fossick in our river and neighbouring rivers for gemstones. Enjoy bush walks or a barbecue in the park on the riverbank in Derby or down in the lovely Mutual Valley only a few minutes' drive away. Take a lesson in drawing or painting with one of our local artists. Pick up some hints on wood carving from the local craftsmen. Visit a farm with bullocks. Yoga sessions also available here. Visit one of the largest private organic seed saving operations in Australia March through to June, and see their planting operations in September. One day workshops on sustainable living, crafts etc. Guided bush walks also available. Enjoy the visits from local wild life - echidna, possum, wallaby, paddymelon, kangaroo, rabbit and, if you are lucky, you may see a wombat or platypus.
Lakes nearby for water skiing/boating at Pioneer. Explore the Myrtle and rain forests near Weldborough, only half an hour's drive away. At Pyengana visit the cheese factory and their Holy Cow Café, The Pub in the Paddock (buy a bottle of watered down beer slops for charity and feed Priscilla the pig), and St Colombus Falls on the way to St Helens (or approx 45 minutes' drive from Derby. Visit the huge old growth Evercreech Forest at Mathinna and the wineries on the Lilydale Road between Launceston and Scottsdale. Have a Tree Top Adventure at Hollybank near Lilydale, approx 40 mins from Derby.
Events :
On the 4th Saturday in October enjoy the mayhem of the Derby River Derby.
Enjoy the wonderful display of spring flowers from late August, and in March/April nature's display of autumn colours from the many deciduous trees in the area.
Bridstowe's wonderful lavender farm at Nabowla in January (on the Lilydale Road between Launceston and Scottsdale).
Hop farm operations generally in March.
Derby is 1.5 hrs from Launceston (Airport), 2.5 - 3 hrs from Devonport (seaport for the Spirit of Tasmania ferry to Melbourne) and 3.5 hrs from Hobart.
