enviable stays on the island. Inside,
you’ll find all the contemporary finishes
you’d expect a city apartment to have
(copper sinks, a freestanding bath,
rain shower and clever lighting panels)
married with wares resulting from
a mindful approach that’s typical of the
area and those who inhabit it. Think
twin Jardan armchairs made of
Tasmanian timber and Australian
merino upholstery perched in front of
a fireplace, a bed you could swim in
custom-made by Launceston-based
furniture designer Simon Ancher, and
a myriad of other locally-sourced,
ethically-produced pieces – all the
way down to face masks sourced
from local apothecary Fig + Elm.
That careful consideration extends
to the edible, with delicacies from the
island, hand-picked by staff, and a list
of local wine, beers and spirits. If you
can bear to leave your room, guests
congregate nightly for shared dinners
in front of the fire. Heaven.>
pumphousepoint.com.au/the-retreatLAKE ST CLAIR
THE RETREAT AT
PUMPHOUSE POINTYou’d be hard-pressed to find a travel
bucket list that doesn’t include the
instantly recognisable Pumphouse
Point, which juts out incredulously over
the vast Lake St Clair (Australia’s
deepest) in central Tasmania. If you
haven’t yet crossed it off yours, the
opening of the property’s luxe new
bolthole, The Retreat, might just be
the calling card to get you there.
Set on shore, the self-contained
Retreat’s floor-to-ceiling windows look
over the lake, the Pumphouse building
(which dates back to 1940 and has
a series of suites, most fully booked on
any given weekend) and a set of epic
snowcapped mountains. Despite the
view, you’ll find it’s tucked behind just
enough trees to retain your privacy
- especially important when taking to
the outdoor tub with wine in hand.
Dreamed up by one of the original
developers of Pumphouse and JAWS
Architects (also responsible for the
sustainable cabin stays peppered
along another Tasmanian wonder, the
Three Capes Track), the Retreat has
quickly become one of the most