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Current Discount Specials
These specials are available for booking now.

Cheap accommodation offers in Hobart, Huon Valley and Far South Tasmania. Left over rooms, bonus inclusions and ten dollar second night deals.

Book ahead for your winter escape

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Our $10 second night deal can apply to stays on any night in May, June, July, August and September 2023. (Pay full non discounted rate for the first night, then just $10 per person for the second night) to get a great short break in nature at bargain prices.
Pay full non-discounted rate for your first night and just $10 per person for your second night. Available during Winter 2023. $10 discount applies to over 100 unit/nights at Buttongrass Retreat . To see availability and instantly book online, click the blue button below, then choose $10 dates May to September.
Book Now: $10 second night
Examples:
  • Buttongrass Retreat for 2 people, 2 nights: $350 + $10 + $10 = $370
  • Buttongrass Retreat for 4 people, 2 nights: $430 + $10 + $10 + $10 + $10 = $470
On all discounted rates, full payment at time of booking then no refunds, no date changes. During Spring there are also generous discounts for long stays, midweek. If you want to stay longer than 2 nights, choose the "long stay" rates , which are even cheaper.

Expired Specials:
The specials below have now expired but we might bring them back at some time.
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Sunday, Christmas and New Years Eve Discounts
​$50 selected nights
Book Ahead Now

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We don't want to clean cabins on Sundays or public holidays like Christmas and New Year's Day. Arrive before the holiday, stay at least 3 nights, depart after the holiday. You can often stay an extra 4th night for just $100 extra. Conditions apply. Use the book now button below to instantly book online using a desktop or Android device (won't work using an Apple mobile device).
Book Discounted Rate Now
  • ​Minimum 3 - 6 nights depending on arrival and departure dates
  • No departure or arrival on Public Holidays, Weekends, Christmas, Boxing or New Years Day
  • Limited availability.

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Huon Show Accommodation Special Deal, includes free cider

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Self contained cabins in a private nature reserve 6km from show. Book more then one night around Huon Show time and receiver a Willie Smiths Cider tasting voucher.

Free Admission Tickets
Hrfran: A Conversation With Odin

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Book now to get 2 free Project X entry tickets (value $90) with each accommodation booking at Buttongrass Retreat or Huon Bush Retreats ​from now till 26 October 2019.
The first artwork in the Project X series, Hrafn: Conversations with Odin by UK sound artist Chris Watson, has been installed at Hastings. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings only.
​Free tickets to Hrafn are available for direct booking guests only (not via Wotif, Booking .com etc). Book ahead as it might take us a couple of days to organise your free tickets. During the accommodation booking process, be sure to note in the guests comments field to request your tickets.
PROJECT X HRAFN ACCOMMODATION PROMOTION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Promotion being conducted by DarkLab Pty Ltd.
  • Promotion includes: two (2) complimentary tickets for entry to the artwork Hrafn: Conversations with Odin (AUD $90), subject to availability.
  • The promotion commences on 1 September 2019, and concludes on 26 October 2019 2019 at 4pm AEST (“the promotion period”).
  • In order to enter the promotion, entrants must confirm at least one (1) night’s accommodation in the Huon Valley and Kingborough region with a participating accommodation provider (providers may opt out at any time).
  • Any existing accommodation booking terms and conditions will continue to apply (example: minimum night’s stay)
  • Accommodation providers must be registered with the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) and appear on the Southern Trove website to be eligible to participate in this promotion.
  • Promotion is limited to two (2) tickets per individual accommodation booking, subject to availability, and entrants may only access these tickets once per accommodation booking.
  • Accommodation must be booked direct with the property.
  • Free Hrafn tickets are not available if accommodation is booked via a third party site.
  • Hrafn tickets will be booked by the accommodation provider or the Huon and Geeveston VIC’s.
  • Tickets cannot be transferred, exchanged or refunded for cash.
  • Proof of identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of DarkLab. In the event that the ticket recipient cannot provide suitable proof, the ticket recipient will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
  • Ticket recipients will be notified of successful booking via the contact details provided on accommodation booking.
  • Using the promotional code to access tickets is considered as acceptance of these terms and conditions.
  • DarkLab reserves the right to change the aforementioned terms and conditions at any time without prior notification. It is the ticket recipient’s responsibility to check these terms and conditions for changes.



Hotel rooms in Hobart City Centre, you might find a last minute bargain here

Tasmania School Holidays: Kids Stay Free

Tassie School Holiday Special: Extra Kids Stay Free
From Mon 26 Sept to Thur 6 Oct, no charge for extra kids. Enjoy a family escape in nature at Huon Bush Retreats, just 50 minutes south from Hobart.
Discount applies for multi night stays Monday to Thursday nights. Excludes Fri, Sat, Sun. Rate includes 2 adults using one bed and up to 2 children for free. The exact cabin will be allocated on arrival. All cabins include one queen bed. Kids beds might be bunks or rollaway beds.
Full payment by Visa or Mastercard at time of booking, no refunds, no changes.
Book Now: Extra kids stay free
If your kids love the outdoors (or you want to encourage them to do so) Huon Bush Retreats is a great place for a family escape this school holidays. Wildlife without cages, 5km of well constructed bush walking tracks, covered outdoor area with firepit, barbeque etc.Deluxe Tipees, Studio Cabins and Two-bedroom cabins to suit any size family.
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We pay for your flight

Book one of these special discounted flights to Tasmania from Melbourne of Sydney plus a 2 night Huon Valley Escape and we will pay for your flight. Valid only by combining the Jetstar Tassie Escape Special and the full multi night accommodation rates.

Jetstar’s seat sale is only on until Monday 31 August for the travel periods October 13 to December 10, and January 28 to March 23.
Fares from Melbourne to Launceston start from $39 and from Melbourne to Hobart from $49. Fares from Sydney start at $55.

To be eligible for this special:
  • Book one of the $39, $49 or $55 Jetstar seats for travel October 13 to December 10, or January 28 to March 23.
  • Book a studio or 2 bedroom cabin for at least two nights at Huon Bush Retreats, Yooringa Garden Cottage and Buttongrass Retreat for stays October 13 to December 10, or January 28 to March 23.
  • Email us your flight receipt when you book your accommodation and we will reduce your accommodation charge or refund the cost of your flight: $39, $49 or $55
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Special Terms and conditions
  • You must ask for this special at the time of original booking
  • Full payment at time of booking, then no refunds, no changes
  • Valid only with full multi night rates (you cannot combine with any other offers or discounts)
  • We pay one ticket, one direction, for each 2 nights stayed. eg, stay 2 nights, we pay one person one way travel, stay 4 nights, we pay one person return travel.

1: Book your flight here, then scroll down to book your accommodation in the next section

2: Book your accommodation here, then email us a copy of your flight receipt to claim your accommodation discount or refund.

3: If you have booked your flight and accommodation above, now email us a copy of your flight receipt to claim your accommodation discount or refund.


Ten Dollar Second Night Specials

Huon Bush Retreats $10 second night sale is now available for selected rooms and nights:
Pay full rate for the first night and just $10 per person for the second night. Note that the price shown below already has the discount applied assuming 2 people using one bed (or 4 people using 2 beds for 2 bedroom cabins at HBR). Extra people can usually be added for $40. Full payment at time of booking. No refunds. No changes.

We also have discounted rates for long stays and maybe an unsold room at the last minute.
Yes, you can multi dip on these specials:
  • Pay full rate for your first night
  • Second night is $10 per person
  • Free Willie Smiths Tasting paddle coupon
  • And a free stubbie holder
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Free Cider when you book 2 nights. Conditions apply. Click for details.
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Free stubbie holder with any Willie Smiths Cider, Soft drink, beer or accommodation purchase at Huon Bush Retreats. Valid while stocks last.


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Yooringa Garden Cottage (D'Entrecasteaux Channel)
2 people, 2 nights:
First night $300
Second night
$10 +10
= $320 total for 2 nights
6 Book now at $10 second night rate

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Buttongrass Retreat (Ida Bay)
2 people, 2 nights:
First night $350
Second night
$10 +10
= $370 total for 2 nights
7 Book now at $10 second night rate

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Gift Vouchers

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Gift Certificates are available for any special occasion. If you mention this advertisement, we can offer a special limited deal. $315 for 2 nights, two people at Huon Bush Retreats, Yooringa Garden Cottage or Buttongrass Retreat.
These discounted gift certificates are only valid 1st February to 1 December 2015. Excludes Easter, public holidays and long weekends.

Can be purchased by phone or email using Visa or Matercard.



Folk Festival Ten Dollar Second Night Special

Huon Bush Retreats, Buttongrass Retreat and Yooringa Garden Cottage are offering $10 second night specials to Cygnet Folk Festival patrons. Valid for anyone who is planning or has attended, for stays from 6 to 20 January 2015.

You must ask for the discount at time of booking and you must bring the proof of attendance when you check in.
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You will need one of the following to prove your attendance at the event:
  • The Festival program (see our festival page)
  • Your Festival entry ticket
  • A photo of yourself at the Festival
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Ten Dollar Second Night Winter Sale

For a short break just south from Hobart, you can't beat the Huon Valley Escapes $10 Second Night Sale. Pay full rates for the first night and just $10 per person for the second night. Available at Yooringa Garden Cottage, Buttongrass Retreat and Huon Bush Retreats. On these heavily discounted rates, full payment at time of booking, no refunds, no changes.  Available now for stays until 1 September 2014.
 Use the blue buttons below to check availability, see discounted pricing and book online. If the first button shows no availability on your preferred nights, try another button. Note that the prices shown are already discounted with these special rates.
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Discounted Spirit of Tasmania fares and discounted accommodation.
If you have traveled to Tasmania this  Winter or Spring aboard Spirit of Tasmania, you are eligible for these family friendly special rates and free inclusions. Pay full rate for the first night and just $10 per person for the second night. Plus receive one Ida Bay Railway adult ticket or a Hastings Caves Junior Caver Pack.

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South West Flight and Cruise
Winter Special

The World Heritage listed South West National Park is of international significance, comprising over 4,500 square kilometres of pristine wilderness: no roads, no civilisation, just pure wilderness. During the cooler months, come and explore one of the world's last wilderness frontiers, at discounted winter prices.
Half day $290
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UTas Friendly Special Rates

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Special rates for holders of UTas friendly cards. Perfect for international students who have family visiting.
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Collect your voucher from the Huon Trail stall at Agfest and get in early on our $10 Second Night Sale.
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3 nights self contained cabin
plus cruise $375
per couple

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Stay three nights at Port Huon Cottages and receive a Free two hour calm Water cruise including morning tea. Total cost $375.00 per/couple until 30 August 2014.
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This special is not available online.
To book, phone 1800 770 224,
8am to 8pm, 7 days.

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Coming Specials:

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Last Minute Mystery Cabin
Deals change,
might be available, might not.


Left over cabins at bargain rates as low as $158. Book at this rate and we will provide you with either a studio or two bedroom cabin, whatever we have available when you arrive. We guarantee a cabin at Huon Bush Retreats, but exactly which one will be a surprise. This rate is for 2 people sharing one bed. Extra people or extra beds at $40 per night. Full amount charged on booking, no refunds, no changes.
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Click for Last Minute Mystery Pricing

Spirit of Tasmania Special

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Discounted Spirit of Tasmania fares and discounted accommodation. Travel on the Spirit of Tasmania and you are eligible for early access to our $10 second night specials for a great value Huon Valley Escape. Before you book your accommodation, email us your Spirit confirmation and we will calculate your room rate using our $10 second night rate.
Valid 22 April to 1 September 2014.

Click to read more about our ten dollar specials.
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Tenth Birthday $10 Special at Huon Bush Retreats

Pay full rate for your first night and just $10 per person for the second night. As low as $83/nt inc 2 people.
Available now till 10 March for stays now until 13 March. Our two night rates already have the $10 second night rate applied assuming 2 or 4 people. For other group sizes, phone us on 1800 770 224, 8am to 8pm, 7 days. Full payment at time of booking. No refunds, no changes.

Read the important information , then choose your sale escape below, and click on the Book Now Button.
We will book you into accommodation of the type that you choose (tipee, studio or 2 bedroom)  but exactly which unit will be allocated by us.
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Huon Bush Retreats was opened by Senator Bob Brown on 17 February 2004. During the last 10 years we have hosted about 23,000 overnight guests plus about 10,000 walking track visitors.
Read more of our story on the Huon Bush Retreats website.


Christmas gift vouchers are available for several of our properties, either as:
  • a specified cash value, eg $100
  • or for specified services eg two nights in a studio cabin for 2 people
We can take Visa or MasterCard by phone or email and send you a printed card or if you have left it too late we can email a voucher.
Criistmas Gift Ideas. Phone and ask us for sugestions.

We pay for your flight to Tasmania: Short breaks and full holidays
Update 7 October 2013:
Looking at the Jetstar website today, it appears that all the
"Tassie Like a Local" sale seats from Melbourne have sold out. There are still a few sale seats from Sydney.
Book one of the few remaining "Tassie Like a Local" sale seats from Sydney and we will give you $45 cashback.

Free flight to Tasmania
Home Hill Beach House, Huon Bush Retreats and Buttongrass Retreat are offering cashback for the cost of one flight for every 4 nights booked. Perfect for a short break or mini holiday.
  1. Book a discounted flight with Jetstar, eg from Melbourne, $39 to Launceston or $45 to Hobart.
  2. Book at least 4 nights accommodation through Huon Valley Escapes. You can combine this with discounted online rates to get an even better deal. Just book the best rate of the day available online. You can combine several HVE properties, so long as at least 2 nights is spent at Home Hill Beach House, Buttongrass Retreat or Huon Bush Retreat.
  3. Exchange one Jetstar ticket in person at Huon Bush Retreats for your $45 cashback. Limit of one cashback per four nights booked. Book 8 nights and get $90 cashback. You can claim one cashback per party, not one cashback per person.
You can combine several properties into an 8 night holiday. We have a range of other properties in Hobart, Huon Valley, Bruny Island and Far South Tasmania that can be booked by phone or email. You must book through HVE. Nights booked direct with other properties are not counted towards the 4 night requirement. We can also arrange Car Hire, Mona tickets, activities etc. Call us and we can make a few suggestions 1800 770 224.

The multi night prices you see online have already been calculated for two people in one bed or four people in two beds, for two or more nights. Extra people or extra beds can be added at $40/nt if necessary. On these discounted rates, full amount charged on booking. No refunds, no changes.

Click here to book your flight
with Jetstar

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Click here or phone
to book your accommodation

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For more information about Buttongrass Retreat, click here.
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For more information about Huon Bush Retreats, click here

Travel to Tasmania this autumn aboard Spirit of Tasmania and you are eligible for these family friendly special rates and free inclusions. Pay full rate for the first night and just $10 per person for the second night. Plus receive one Ida Bay Railway adult ticket and one Hastings Caves Junior Caver Pack.
Note: These specials are not yet available. Subscribe to our newsletter of like us on Facebook to be the first to hear when they are available.

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Taste of Huon Ten Dollar Second Night Special

Valid for anyone who attended the Taste of The Huon 2014, for stays from 15 March to 1 June 2014.

You will need one of the following to prove your attendance at the event:
  • The discount voucher from the program (see sample at right)
  • Your Taste of the Huon entry ticket
  • A photo of yourself at the Taste of The Huon
You must ask for the discount at time of booking and you must bring the proof of attendance when you check in.
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We welcome your phone calls from 9am to 7pm, 7 days a week.
​Current time in Tasmania is 

9am to 7pm phone 1800 770 224
or email 24/7 info@huonvalleyescapes.com.au
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Map from Hobart Airport  and Mona to Mount Wellington, things to do and places to stay in Hobart and suburbs
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Beach houses and motel rooms, walks, penguins and cheese plus the
Bruny Island
Cruise
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Waterfalls, Shot Tower, museum, sheep cheese, accommodation and D'Entrecasteaux Channel
tourist map and info
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Huon Valley
eco-retreat, waterview cottages and a country hotel. River cruising, road maps and itineraries
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Map to Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway, Hartz Mountains and South Coast Walk and unique accommodation in
Far South Tasmania

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