Relax and explore the natural beauty of Tasmania's Far South

In the Far South of Tasmania, the forest parts to reveal a spectacular open buttongrass plain. This special habitat is home to a unique range of flowers, birds and animals, a community found nowhere else. In the distance, the sometimes snow capped  Southern Ranges loom.

Your modern 2 bedroom cabin is a comfortable eco-experience with solar electricity and hot water,  wood heating and is free of distractions like TV and in room phones. The perfect place to base for exploring the natural beauty of Tasmania's Far South.

Pre-wiring the main building module

Installing waste water system

Building module #1 arrives

Module #1 is lifted off the truck

Modules in place, finishing off underway

Modules complete, finishing off under way

Inside spaciousness becomes apparent. Needs a good clean.

Wake up to the tranquility of the buttongrass plains and spectacular contrast of Adamsons Peak

Installing the 2 person bath out on the deck

Michael and Gail take a break amongst the cleaning chaos

Button Grass Retreat due for completion December 2011.

It is expected that the property will be available for visitors from December 2011. Please re-visit this site periodically for more information.

For more accommodation options in the Huon Valley, visit the Huon Valley Escapes website.

Progress Updates:

• Update 1 June 2011_
  The building is constructed to frame and external cladding. Underground services expected to be burried end of June.
• Update 9 July 2011_
  The building structure is completed and the kitchen, wiring and plumbing is installed. Underground services are layed. Furnishings are being purchsed
• Update 21 July 2011
  Expanded to a two bedroom cabin. The second room will be manufactured during the next month. This will delay delivery of the structure until early September
• Update 18 August 2011
  Renewable energy system components have been purchased
• Update 1 September
  Water tanks installed. Site preparation completed. Underground services layed.
• Update 26 Sept 2011
  Building modules delivered to site. During unloading, the crane boom breaks. Buildings, trucks and 2 cranes stranded onsite. Minor damage to buildings.
  Project set back by at least one week.
• Update 30 Sept 2011
  Cranes, trucks etc finally removed from site. Building modules temporarily placed on ground adjacent to the site. Final lift into position scheduled for Monday . Guest bookings now available from December 1st.
• Update 1 October
  Ida Bay Railway recommences operations for this coming season.
• Update 1 November
  Modules are now in place. Walls being extended to ground, ramp and deck being added 
• Update 15 November.
  Building completed. Painting touch up. Instalation commenced of solar electrics, waster water pipes etc
• Update 18 November
  Builders leaving, inside photos as shown below
• Update 5 December
  Installed wind generator
  Resurfaced roadway
  Started the plumbing connections
• Update 10 December
  Furniture arrives
  Artwork hung
• Update 15 December
  Wind and Solar electricity is all working.
  Hot shower works but still a few plumbing items to be finished off
  Woodshed built
  Final clean
• First guest arrives this afternoon ! :)
  
  

Buttongrass Retreat is operated by
Huon Valley Escapes