Relaxing retreat on the boundary of popular national park expands

The expansion of Mt Field Retreat, which boasts accommodation on the edge of Tasmania’s oldest national park, is hoped to attract more visitors to the region.

Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Jane Howlett, joined business owners Greg and Rachel Power to officially open the new accommodation pods, which were made possible through the Tasmanian government’s Regional Tourism Development Loan Scheme.

Mt Field Retreat offers one-bedroom options with a king bed and a sofa bed; a kitchen with a stove top and dishwasher; plus a bathroom, shower and more.

The ability to access pods for people with disabilities features a large studio-style bedroom with a king bed or twin singles, a bigger kitchen, and two designer chairs to watch the world and the iconic Tyenna River flow by.

The Powers have added eight accommodation pods to their offering, just two years after opening their retreat to visitors.

“The scheme is part of the 2030 Tasmanian Visitor Economy Strategy, which provides a long-term vision for the state’s tourism sector,” Ms Howlett said.

“The Tasmanian government is delivering for Tasmanians by providing tourism operators the confidence to bring forward investment and grow their businesses.

“Growing their businesses helps regional tourism operators to play their role in helping Tasmania to reach the goal of 1.6 million interstate visitors and 400,000 international visitors by 2030.

“This is important as one in six Tasmanian jobs are supported by our tourism and hospitality sector.”

Mt Field Retreat is situated at 17 Lake Dobson Road, National Park.