Shearers' Quarters Rathmore

29/05/2026

Stunning captures to of beautiful properties!

05/05/2026

There is still time to vote for Bothwell…thank you. Then do visit us for a great Tassie country experience!🐑🐑🐑

⭐Is Bothwell your Tassie Top Tourism Town for 2026? ⭐
Bothwell rests quietly in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, a place that doesn’t need to shout to be unforgettable. Here, the air is crisp, the horizons wide, and the stories real. Walk the historic fairways of Ratho Farm, where tradition runs deep; savour the whisky‑tinged history of Clyde Mill; or settle into the genuine rural warmth of Rathmore, where the charm isn’t staged - it simply exists. Tartan details nod to the town’s heritage, and old buildings share their stories with anyone willing to slow down. In Bothwell, you don’t just pass through — you find a place that feels honestly ... unexpectedly special.

Check out Bothwell's entry here: https://tict.com.au/tourism-awards-programs/tassies-top-tourism-towns/vote-now-tassies-top-tourism-town-2026/bothwell-2026/ and vote for Tassie’s Top Towns for 2026 here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VoteTTTTA2026

14/04/2026

Shearers Quarters & Cottage guests may order our Eweba Eats or Candlelight Homestead Dinner or self cater. Self catering is easy if using Slow Cooker in the messroom with ingredients ordered from us or that the guest provides. How perfect is this Lamb Shank meal Brian made last night paired with fine local wine? 🔥🔥

After chasing waterfalls, snow and alpine air in Mount Field National Park, there’s nothing better than coming home to something slow, warm and deeply satisfying, cooked in the messroom.

Guest Brian did just that last night in the Shearers Quarters at Rathmore — simmering rich lamb shanks in our communal messroom slow cooker, infused with mint and rosemary from the garden. By the time the fire was glowing and the evening chill set in, dinner was ready. A glass of fine local wine in hand. Boots off. Stories from the day shared with Michelle and another guest beside the fire.

This is the kind of traveller we love — unhurried and enjoying simple pleasures. No rush. No crowds. Just real food, real places, and the freedom to make yourself at home for an unforgettable immersive country experience.

How good is a fireside feast you’ve created yourself after a day exploring the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands and viewing our platypus? Stay. Cook. Unwind. Repeat.

01/12/2025

Thanks for capturing & sharing these glorious shots Tassie Apple Spice - Gill Dayton Photography

02/11/2025

A wonderful night celebrating Tourism Awards including our fantastic local 2025 Tasmanian Tourism Champions, Severine & Rodney of The Agrarian Kitchen!

🌿✨ Congratulations to The Agrarian Kitchen!

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate our members Séverine Demanet and Rodney Dunn, who on Friday night received the highest honour in Tasmanian tourism – the 2025 Tasmanian Tourism Champions. 👏

Pioneers of paddock-to-plate dining, Rodney and Séverine have transformed a heritage site in New Norfolk into a world-class hub of culinary and agritourism. Their vision has earned international acclaim while strengthening the Derwent Valley economy, championing local producers, and educating visitors and locals in sustainable food practices.

Values-driven and community-minded, they truly embody the best of Tasmanian tourism - leaving a legacy that will inspire generations to come. 🌾

We’re also proud that this year’s winners were nominated by our committee member Rathmore’s Cally Lyons, with letters of support from our association, regional tourism association Destination Southern Tasmania CEO Alex Heroys and past winners (and fellow members) Jane and Tim Parsons of Curringa Farm, who took home the honour in 2024.

🏆 Two years in a row for the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands!
A huge congratulations to everyone involved — your passion continues to put our region on the map.

📸 Alex Heroys, Cally Lyons, Séverine Demanet and Rodney Dunn at the 2025 Tasmanian Tourism Awards

24/10/2025

Definitely worth visiting when you stay with us!

Nestled beside green fields and an historic water-powered mill, Clyde Mill serves hearty Tasmanian dishes that pair beautifully with whisky and one of the best outlooks in the state, writes Alix Davis 👉 https://bit.ly/4qo3RqV

17/09/2025

Enjoy Spring snow & a great meal in the Tasmanian Highlands but be sure to book!

Spring in the Highlands means something different. The BOM has snow forecast today and Saturday. Come on up and experience a meal with the snow outside and the roaring log fires inside.
Please remember to book your table online at www.mienavillage.com.au

04/09/2025

Working to highlight our wonderful Derwent Valley & Highlands Tasmania!

We had our Annual General Meeting tonight at The ArtHouse New Norfolk.

19 members attended and 8 were elected to the committee:

President: Liz from Glen Derwent
Vice President: Nigel from Welcome Swallow Brewery
Secretary + Treasurer: Sharmaine from Willow Court Asylum Tours
General Committee:
Michael from Explorers Lodge
Susie from 28 gates Farmstay and Fishery
Meg from Glass and Brown Paper Pantry
Cally from Rathmore
Jane from Curringa Farm

We also formed two sub-committees:

Tasmanian Autumn Festival 2026 Sub-Committee:
Sharmaine from Willow Court Asylum Tours
Meg from Glass and Brown Paper Pantry
Matt from The Bush Inn New Norfolk

New Norfolk Regatta 2026 Sub-Committee:
Rob from Glen Derwent
Matt from The Bush Inn New Norfolk

We will be seeking expressions of interest from the community for positions on the sub-committees.

Thank you to Alex from Destination Southern Tasmania for attending and supporting us at tonight’s meeting by sponsoring the food served by The Arthouse.

04/09/2025

Great encounter & video!

30/08/2025

A nice one hour trip from Rathmore & a great lunch there but do book ahead & check roads! We haven’t yet had snow at Hollow Tree.

Welcome to Saturday. We're looking forward to seeing lots of people enjoying the Central Highlands. Please drive to the conditions and if you are coming for lunch or dinner, please book online.
Photo courtesy of Tasmanian Photographer Peter Murphy.