Tag Hobart surrounds

14 Dec

Luxury hotel near Hobart a unique glamping lodge

Blogger, Emma Shaw, was looking for a luxury hotel near Hobart. She wrote: Recently we were looking for somewhere special to celebrate our eleventh anniversary. We .. really wanted it to be somewhere where we could actually stop and relax for a moment. They were looking for ‘A little bit of peace […]

18 Oct

Tasmanian Luxury Lodge Experience is Unique

Introducing the epic Derwent Descent Package Tasmanian Luxury Lodge experience, the Derwent Descent, is an uniqu adventure near Hobart, Tasmania. The Derwent Descent is a guided kayak trip which transfers guests from one luxury hotel to the next. This is a private and exclusive experience, open only to our […]

6 Sep

Wood Fire Cooking on a Fire Pit – what an experience

Wood fire cooking on a fire pit is very trendy at the moment. However, it has been part of camping out for forever. Nothing new about that. What is new is that people now watch cookery shows on TV. Therefore, wood fired cookery is no longer about simply throwing a sausage on the […]

21 Aug

Meet Tasmanian Wine Producers

We know our producers by name. Therefore, we can drop by at any time to discuss their products. And they are always ready with suggestions of produce that they think will suit Truffle Lodge. This is how it is with the Ellis family at Meadowbank. We’ve even shared a quiche in the kitchen of the […]

25 Jul

Forget Africa’s Big 3, meet our Tiny 5 Safari Lodge

Everyone has heard about Africa’s Big 3. Let’s face it, it has been done to death! Ordinary is overrated! Instead delight in the Tiny 5 at Truffle Lodge – platypus, echidna, pademelon, possum and the elusive wombat. The platypus can be seen at any time, but best spotting is morning, evening, or when overcast. The […]

2 Jul

Luxury Lodge Fire Pit

As the autumn arrives and the fire danger of high summer passes, we can start firing up of the fire pit. This always brings a sense of excitement. However this year, nature itself seemed to celebrate the return of our very first outdoor fire. The lighting of the fire pit was accompanied by this spectacular […]

4 Apr

Weddings & Functions

Our open function tent, the Canopy hangs over the river bank commanding lovely river and valley views. It is net to the lodge and the firepit, and is the first of our planned facilities for weddings and other functions. Over the winter closedown, additional facilities will be added, including marquee sites, dance floors and lighting, everything […]

23 Mar

Attention to Detail

Guests often compliment us on our attention to detail, commenting that we seem to have “thought of everything”, and asking how we get the ideas for the detail. In my experience, the detail is easy once you have two fundamentals in place – the design concept, and the colour palette. Deciding our concept for the […]

20 Mar

8 Luxury Tents

We have finished all 8 of the riverfront tents, connected them to the Lodge and the function tent, the Canopy, by boardwalk, and compketed the plantings around them. The last three tents have been named Tanglewood, Black Stump and Top Gum. We now have 6 tents with Large King Beds, and 2 tents with Super-wide […]

13 Feb

Tasmanian Weather

Truffle Lodge is a stunning property. It takes people’s breath away. One tends to take most photographs in the sunlight, when the colours are striking. But is it just as beautiful when it is raining, with an overlay of mystery that is enticing. This summer has had some record temperatures, with some days of extreme […]