News from Parnella Accommodation and our backyard!
If you’re visiting Tasmania for the first time, it’s important to know that some of the best places to visit to experience our natural environment are in our National Parks. Tasmania has plenty of them and you shouldn’t be afraid of paying the entry fee. Fees are not expensive (considering the vast space that you…
We travel to our property on Bruny Island at least two or three times a week and we are constantly amazed at the changing moods of the d’Entrecasteaux Channel. This morning as we drove on board the ferry, Mirambeena, from the top deck we were greeted by this rather moody scene. There had been a…
It’s always lovely to know that our guests enjoy what we offer and we have been awarded a “10” by Booking.com from comments and reviews our guests have made. So thank you Booking.com for acknowledging us. Most of all a BIG “thank you” to our guests. Without you this wouldn’t be possible! @bookingcom #guestsloveus
Franklin is a historic township just south of Huonville on the banks of the mighty Huon river. The township offers a range of facilities and points of interest for the visitor and one of the best ways to enjoy the scenery of this beautiful part of the world is to spend a couple of leisurely…
We had guests check out of Parnella Adventure Bay today. They left a lovely message in the guest book … makes all the hard work worthwhile! Dear Jonathan and Sue. Many thanks for accommodating us at Parnella. After our four day hike at Frenchmans Cap we were delighted for our wilderness experience to continue…
The Bruny Island ferry company has increased charges for all vehicle types and they have also implemented a new timetable for the coming season. The new timetable, effective from 2 November through until the end of March sees changes to departure times from both sides of the Channel as well as increased services throughout the…
The sea in Adventure Bay on Bruny Island has taken on an amazing turquoise quality over the past week or so due to the lack of recent rains. It’s quite mesmerising to drive the length of the bay with this glowing jewel beside you. The white sands of the region cause this amazing colour. Definitely…
This exciting development adds another flavour to the delicious palate of Bruny Island. Register your interest now at the Bruny Island Cider website. Follow them on Facebook by clicking here! Bruny Island … oysters, cheese, beer, cider, lamb! What next?
The first peak day of the new season has seen many visitors disappointed at not being able to get to Bruny Island. Some, including a couple of our guests, were booked onto the Bruny Island Cruise being picked up by Pennicott Wilderness Journey’s bus at the Kettering office. The bus was unable to board the…
We love entrepreneurship and the pioneers on Bruny continue to deliver. Bruny Island cheesemaker, Nick Haddow, is moving into brewing with the development of a brewery at his site in Great Bay. In his words: Why we want a brewery… We’re obsessed with fermentation. We love traditional, handmade beers. Beer and cheese are perfect ancient…
