Completed in the 1830’s, this magnificent homestead is a rare example of Anglo-Indian architecture. On arrival, the tree lined driveway and extensive sweeping grounds are reminiscent of an English parkland setting. The homestead’s spacious reception rooms have soaring ceilings with the original decorative cornices and marble fireplaces. Grand French doors open onto a wide flag-stoned verandah with turned timber columns and decorative balustrades. Timber shutters line the windows from inside, originally intended to provide protection from bushrangers. Two rose garden courtyards and a tennis court adjoin the homestead.

Guest rooms have been impeccably restored in keeping with the home’s original features without compromising today’s luxuries. Modern bathrooms, luxury bedding and flat screen televisions are just a few of the new additions. The homestead also has a magnificent billiard room, drawing room and dining room. The modern kitchen is located at the rear of the building, and the 3-room cellar below was once the convict workers’ quarters.

Quamby dining is a truly Tasmanian gourmet experience with menus showcasing the local produce of this region.

Set on 64 hectares, Quamby Estate is located 20 minutes drive from the city of Launceston and 25 minutes drive from Launceston Airport. Situated near the historic township of Hagley, Quamby can be reached either via the Bass Highway or Meander Valley Highway between Launceston and Deloraine.

Entry to the Estate is along a 1.6km laneway lined by avenues of magnificent hawthorn, poplar and elm trees with gaps between the trees offering a glimpse to the distant Ben Lomond Ranges and the manicured Quamby golf course in the grounds. Quamby’s landscape is truly breathtaking. Many of the surrounding trees remain untouched since planting 150 years ago. The rolling countryside is host to lakes and streams. Murphett’s Creek creates a picture-book setting with its fringe of mature willows.

Golf

Quamby’s beautiful 9-hole golf course was constructed in the early 1990’s. Positioned on a high elevation, the fairways have magnificent views to the Ben Lomond Ranges in the East and the Great Western Tiers to the South. The fairways are lined by large mature trees planted in rows with garden avenues, hedgerows, watercourses, lakes and ponds. Built in the 1850’s, the original Estate Manager’s office and home are now the golf club house, this Georgian-style building complemented by an adjoining bar offering light refreshments to golfers and guests.

Twice round, this nine-hole 6,847 metre course commands a par 76. At 576 metres, the 8th hole is the longest par 5 in Tasmania. There are 9 lakes, cascades, creeks and 3 challenging ‘Scottish’ bunkers. A major feature of the course, the beautifully groomed bunkers are from specially refined Scottsdale sands. Clubs are available for hire and caddies available on request.

Experiences

Quamby Estate’s original buildings include the granary, machinery shed and shearing shed, all reminders of the history of this once working agricultural estate. The wonderful old Georgian stables have been converted to house the walking base for our Cradle Mountain Huts and Bay of Fires walks. From here, the daily walks depart and return, making a stay at Quamby Homestead a convenient option.

Quamby is also an excellent base for exploring the surrounding areas of Launceston and the Tamar Valley. Here is just a selection of the varied experiences available within a short drive:

• Learn the art of fly fishing
• Take a Cliffs and Cave Tour - from the Alum Cliffs to the Marakoopa Caves
• Explore the vineyards of the Tamar Valley Wine Route
• Uncover treasures in the art & crafts and antique shops of Deloraine and Westbury
• Enjoy a walk through the cool, temperate rainforest of Liffey Falls State Reserve
• Ride the world’s longest single-span chairlift at Cataract Gorge in Launceston
• Taste honey at the Tasmanian Honey Company in Perth
• Experience another example of Tasmania’s heritage and the National Rose Garden at Woolmers Estate in Longford

RiverFly Tasmania – available from Quamby Estate

Whilst staying at Quamby Estate, in the heart of Tasmania’s famous wild trout fishery, spend one, two, or three days with well-known guide Daniel Hackett and his team at RiverFly Tasmania. Daniel and his team will be your guides as you stalk brown and rainbow trout among the famous Tasmanian midland streams, or along more remote rivers and tarns of Tasmania’s wilderness and World Heritage Areas. Venues include Brumby’s Creek, South and North Esk rivers, St Patricks River, Mersey River, the wilderness Western Lakes and all the creeks and springs in between.

If you are still learning the art of fly fishing, spend a tuition day with the RiverFly team while enjoying the full river-based experience, and Tasmania’s great rural and wilderness areas.

More proficient? Why not extend your stay at Quamby Estate and book in with RiverFly for one of their Three Rivers Packages™ - Three Days, Three Rivers, Three Experiences.

Cliffs and Cave Tour ™ - available from Quamby Estate

Discovered more than 100 years ago by two mischievous boys armed only with candles and adventurous spirits, the Marakoopa caves are now one of Australia’s best guided cave tours. Featuring disappearing creeks, amphitheatres of stalactite formations, and gardens of growing stalagmites, the Marakoopa cave tour is also home to the largest display of glow worms in Australia. During this premium cave tour you will have the cave and tour-guide to yourselves, leaving you to thoroughly absorb the atmosphere and wonders of this hidden jewel, at your own pace.

After a gourmet lunch among the temperate rainforest, your guide will then take you to one of the best look-outs in Tasmania – the Alum Cliffs. Following an easy 30 minute walk through sclerophyll forest, you’ll find yourself looking over the Mersey River as it winds it’s way through the deep dolerite and limestone gorge that forms part the Gog Range.

Tour departs at 10am, and arrives back at Quamby Estate at approximately 3pm.