The Trig on Mount Arthur

345 Mountain Road, Lilydale 7268 TAS Australia

The Trig on Mount Arthur

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Nestled on the slopes of Mt Arthur, overlooking the village of Lilydale in Northern Tas.

*** NOTE this is studio style accommodation, it is not a Holiday House ***

This unique architect-designed studio is luxuriously appointed and showcases contemporary furniture, designed and crafted in Tasmania. We are only 20 minutes drive from Launceston and five minutes from Lilydale.

The Trig is located in a secluded area on a 50 acre bush and farm property. Dine on the deck on fine Tasmanian gourmet and organic produce. Enjoy amazing views across the rolling farms and bushland to the Tamar River and Bass Strait by day and spectacular sunsets and starry skies by night. Awake in the morning to the sounds of birds and watch the native wildlife grazing at your doorstep. Take a short bushwalk on the property or follow the Mt Arthur track to the summit. Curl up in front of the wood fire with a book, DVD or music. Perhaps indulge in a glass of local wine while bathing in the outdoor tub on the deck. This sustainable boutique accommodation is powered by its own hydro electricity and solar energy. It is only a 20 minute drive from Launceston and its pristine surroundings make it the perfect place for a rejuvenating getaway.

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The Trig retreat

from $ 250 per night

May
Jun
Sun 03 Jun 2012 to Sun 03 Jun 2012 is available
Tue 05 Jun 2012 to Thu 07 Jun 2012 is available
Mon 11 Jun 2012 to Sat 30 Jun 2012 is available
Jul
Sun 01 Jul 2012 to Sun 01 Jul 2012 is available
Sat 07 Jul 2012 to Tue 31 Jul 2012 is available
Aug
Wed 01 Aug 2012 to Thu 02 Aug 2012 is available
Mon 06 Aug 2012 to Wed 29 Aug 2012 is available
Fri 31 Aug 2012 to Fri 31 Aug 2012 is available
Sep
Sat 01 Sep 2012 to Sun 30 Sep 2012 is available
Oct
Mon 01 Oct 2012 to Wed 31 Oct 2012 is available
Nov
Thu 01 Nov 2012 to Sun 25 Nov 2012 is available
Available days
  • No minimum stay
  • Max. adults 2
  • Cannot exceed 2 guests

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Facilities

    • BBQ facilities
    • Free range chooks and sheep on property
    • Gay friendly
    • Ice machine
    • Non-smoking property
    • Organic vegetable garden for guest use
    • Playground
    • Self service laundry facilities
    • Tour desk
    • Vending machines

Bedding configuration

  • King, Queen or Double bed

1 queen

Cancellation policy

All cancellations will forfeit the deposit paid at the time of booking. Please refer to the Property’s terms and conditions for any other charges that apply for cancelling or changing your booking.

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Arrival 1400hrs
Arrival instructions On-site check in available. We look forward to welcoming you on your arrival!
Departure 1100hrs
Getting there Turn into Mountain Rd from the B81 Lilydale Rd (the main road from Launceston to St Helens) and travel 3.2km then turn left into The Trig.

Mountain Rd turnoff is within the Lilydale town boundary.
Parking Secure off-street parking.
Things to do The Dam Circuit walk

This 30 minute circuit walk is around the perimeter of the clearing on the property through to the edge of the Melaleuca Forest back to the studio. There is a bench seat at the dam half way round the walk to take in the views.

The Forest Walk

This 45 minute walk takes you through melaleuca, dogwood, rainforest, manfern and eucalyptus forests passing limestone cliffs. The return passes the chook house and Trig point.

Native animals and birdlife

Dawn and dusk are great times to observe the native animals and birdlife either from the deck at the studio or from one of the walks. The studio torch is useful for night time spotting.

Commune with the farm animals

Get to know the Dorper sheep and our 17 chooks.

Star gazing

The clear skies at night are perfect for observing the stars.

The studio provides

Board games, art supplies, musical instruments, books and DVDs with a Tasmanian flavour, music iPod and docking station, TV (ABC and SBS) and a bath on the deck.

Wine, cheese and gourmet delights, some created by renowned chef Daniel Alps from his gourmet food store in Launceston are available to purchase. www.alpsandamici.com

Fire at the Trig Point

Light a fire at the Trig Point as the sun beings to sink and the colours change with dusk descending. Open the sealed bin and discover some treats that will top off this perfect scene.

Leaning Church Vineyard

10 minutes from the Mountain is the Leaning Church Vineyard. The vineyard offers wine tasting as well as hosting weddings, degustation dinners, pizza nights and other events in the 99 year old church.

Hollybank Treetops Adventure

Hollybank Treetops Adventure allows you to glide across treetops gaining a birds eye view of a Tasmanian forest. Located 10 minutes from The Trig.

Bridestowe Estate Lavender Farm

This historic property is located approximately 30 minutes from the mountain and, apart from its acres of lavender that flower in November and December; it has a gift shop, cafe and picnic areas for visitors.

Yondover Farmhouse Cheeses

Yondover is a working goat dairy where a variety of goat cheeses are produced on site. Visitors are welcome to view the goats being milked, purchase cheeses and have a light meal at the cafe. Only 15 minutes a down the road from the Trig. www.yondovergoatdairy.com.au

Local vineyards

The Trig is located in one of the finest niche vinyard regions in the country. Pipers Brook, only 10 minutes drive are in the process of becoming organic, offering meals and wine tastings www.pipersbrook.com or www.kreglingerwineestates.com. The Bio-dynamic Brookeden Vineyard www.brookeden.com.au, Dalrymple www.dalrymplevineyards.com.au , Jansz www.jansz.com.au, Providence Vineyard at Lalla Rd and Delamere Vineyards www.delamerevineyards.com.au all offer wine tastings. These vineyards are within approximately 20 minutes of The Trig and 40 minutes from Launceston.

Lilydale Village Market

The Saturday night and Sunday market are held fortnightly for eight months of the year and offer local ood, craft and produce. www.lilydalevillagemarket.blogspot.com.

The Tasmanian Circus Festival

The next bi-annual Tasmanian Circus Festival will be held in February 2013 at Golconda a 40 minute drive from The Trig. It is renowned for the world class performers who gather for three weeks at the site for workshops and the long weekend of the festival. www.circusfestivals.com.au.

The Tamar Valley Wine Route

This drive can be a full day tour that would encompass the Relbia, Tamar Valley and the closer Pipers River loop or a half day taking in the local vineyards.

Valleybrook Wine Tours

Valleybrook Wine Tours offer a guided tour of vineyards located on the Tamar valley wine route for a minimum of two people. The tours are designed to suit your time frame and interests with pick up available from The Trig.

Barnbougle Dunes Golf Course

This world famous 18 hole dunes golf course is around 50 minutes from the Trig and located some five minutes from the seaside village of Bridport. It offers full restaurant and bar facilities with views over Bass Strait.

Trail of the Tin Dragon

Located in the town of Derby some hour and 15 minutes from The Trig on the road to the east coast town of St Helens. It gives an historic perspective of the rich tin mining industry in north east Tasmania.

History and Heritage

Colonial heritage and National Trust listed properties within an hour of The Trig include Clarendon House at Evandale, Entally House at Hadspen, Woolmers Estate and National Rose Garden at Longford.

Arts & Culture

Art and Culture includes the Design Centre www.designcentre.com.au , Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery www.qvtas.gov.au and Theatre North in Launceston www.threatrenorth.com.au. There are numerous galleries and performance art occurring in the northern region.

Wildlife

Wildlife parks include Trowunna Wildlife Park www.trowunna.com.au with their devil rehabilitation facilities, Platypus House www.platypushouse.com.au, Low Head Penguin Tours www.penguintours.lowhead.com, Tasmanian Zoo www.tasmanianzoo.com and Seahorse World www.seahorseworld.com. All these parks are close to within an hour of The Trig and Launceston and Lilydale.

Nature Walks and National Parks

Nature Walks includes the Mt Arthur walk, which for guests, starts from The Trig. Lilydale Falls walk is another very close walk some 3 kilometres from Lilydale. Other walks in the region include the Cataract Gorge Reserve and Tamar Island Wetland. Mt William National Park and the Bay of Fires are located some two hours to the north east of The Trig. Freycinet Peninsula and Wine Glass Bay are a further two hours south via Bicheno with Port Arthur world heritage site taking the same time to travel to. Cradle Mountain is located about 2½ hours to the south west of The Trig and a further three hours drive to Strahan and the Gordon River. You will have noted that The Trig at Lilydale just out of Launceston is a great location for day trips and with the TT Line arriving and departing from Devonport (1½ hours away) also makes it perfect for first and last night stays in Tasmania. www.parks.tas.gov.au.

Prestige Leisure Tours

Prestige Leisure Tours offer a number of personalised tours that can be customised to suit their clients? requirements. The tours include Tasmanian Wine Tours, Tasmanian Day Tours, Launceston Wine Tours and Tamar Valley Wine Tours. The Tasmanian Day Tour can include visiting Bay of Fires, Bridestowe Lavender Farm, Cradle Mountain, Mole Creek Caves & Gourmet Food, Tamar Valley attractions and The Heritage Trail.