In 2015, Huon Bush Retreats participated in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.

AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT
17-23 OCTOBER 2016

The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back for its third year — with over 40,000 participants and over a million birds counted last year, this is becoming one of Australia's largest citizen science projects.

It’s easy to get involved. You can:

• Register your interest as a Counter on the ABBC website

If you already have the Aussie Bird Count app on your phone or tablet, don’t delete it, an update will be available on 1 October
If you don’t have the app, download it for free from:

• the Google Play or
• iTunes app store

The results from 2015 saw the 10 most common bird species remain unchanged from the previous year, with the Rainbow Lorikeet once again taking out the number one spot. There were minor changes in the order of some of the top 10 birds – Common Myna, Galah and Silver Gull were bumped down a place or two, with House Sparrow, Red Wattlebird and the Welcome Swallow moving up the list.

Huon Bush Retreats is part of Sustainable House Day on Sunday 11 Sept 2016. There are 7 Sustainable houses open for inspection in Tasmania: Click here for the list and to register
You can now start planning your Sustainable House Day tour as addresses for open houses have just been released!

To obtain these addresses you need to register here: http://sustainablehouseday.com/subscriber-registration/

All subscribers go into the running to win an annual subscription to Sanctuary Magazine!

Registered SHD participants are eligible for discounted accommodation at Huon Bush Retreats for the week before or after the open day:

• 1 night for $185 or 2 consecutive nights for $250, inc up to 2 people using 1 bed. Extra people $40.
  
• On Sept 11, you will need to depart your cabin or tipee by 08:00 so we can get it ready for the inspections or checkin after inspections finish at 16:00.
  
• The 2 night rate can be used between Sept 4 to Sept 15 but not 11 and 12.
  
• Exactly which cabin you get will be allocated at time of checkin.
  
• Full payment by Visa or Mastercard at time of booking, no refunds, no changes.
• Book by phone 1800 770 224 and ask for the Sustainable House Day Special
  

Hastings Thermal Pool
Join us for this fun, family-friendly event, celebrating 100 years of national parks in Tasmania.
Bring a picnic and enjoy some great music by the pool.
Pool opening hours: 10:30am – 3:30pm
For more information contact:
Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs
Phone: 6298 3209

Here' a sneak peak schedule for Saturday Oct 10th

8 - 9AM REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
Tea/coffee and optional hot breakfast provided by Roy Leurs and students of Trade Training Centre Culinary Program

9AM - 4PM FIELD TRIPS...
Two field trips will run concurrently at this time. Both include morning tea, transportation, lunch and will depart and return to the Huon Trade Training Center around 4pm read details here

2PM - 4PM SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS
Registration 2pm for 2:30pm start. Departing: Huonville (private trasnport required). There are 4 workshops concurrently that you make choose from. Details released next week!

6PM PRE DINNER DRINKS 6:30 AWARDS AND DINNER CELEBRATION
Tasmanian Landacare Awards Ceremony and long table dinner by Roy Leurs and the students of the Huon Trade Training Centre made from local produce. Dinner tickets include drinks and transportation options available to and from the event.

To book any of these accommodations,
phone: 1800 770 224 from 8am to 8pm
or  Email anytime: info@huonvalleyescapes.com.

Mona Foma Dates have been announced for 15 - 18 January 2015. In typical Mona style, the announcement graphic is dark and mysterious and the website has no detail. All they are saying is "Our Festival of Music and Art, curated by Brian Ritchie. As the name suggests, there is music and art. But don't be fooled: there is also food and drink."

Hobart and surrounds accommodation books out in January, so book well ahead. We have as selection of accommodation in Hobart from colonial,  self contained to city hotel style.

We can design an entire itinerary, including car hire, activities and accommodation in Hobart plus some pre and post Mofo exploring of the Far South Tasmania. Send us your desired experience style, contact details etc and we will get back to you.

Rafael Lozano-Hemmer*   Sunn O)))* + Earth + Veil Of Darkness   David Lynch Presents Chrysta Bell*   Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!   Yin Xiuzhen: Washing River 2014   Future Hobart 2014: Vito Acconci*   In Praise Of Darkness With The Tso*   Dark Mofo Films   It’s Dark Outside   The Bronx + High Tension   Afterlife: Total Control + Kirin J Callinan + Htrk + More   The Gin Club + Jeff Lang + Mick Thomas   Dean Stevenson And The Arco Set Orchestra: Tim Passes   Dark Faux Mo   The Red Death Ball   City Of Hobart Dark Mofo Winter Feast   Solstice Swim   Nick Tsiavos   Ross Manning   Marco Fusinato   Pat Brassington   Motel Dreaming   Grimoire   + More

You can include Bruny Island as part of your Huon Valley Escape.

THE Huon Valley's beautiful fresh produce will be on display at Tasmania's biggest country show at Ranelagh this Saturday.

The Huon Show is a traditional event with more than 100 stalls including produce, machinery, cattle, sheep, alpacas, woodcutting and a big poultry section.

Huon Agricultural Society president, Lisa Plohl, expects more than 11,000 people were expected to attend the show.

"Everyone loves the show [because] it has something for everyone," says Mrs Plohl.

Show Date: Nov 16th 2013
8.00 am to 4.30 pm

Admission Prices:
Adults      $10.00
Children   $5.00
(age 5 to under 16)
Family      $25.00

Membership    $25.00
No Concession Tickets

Luncheon           $12
Morning Tea       $6.00
Afternoon Tea     $6.00

Self contained cottages about 18 minutes from the Showgrounds.
Phone 1800 770 224

Hotel rooms and restaurant about 20 minutes from the Showgrounds.
Phone 1800 770 224

Self contained cottages about 10 minutes from the Showgrounds.
Phone 1800 770 224

Fine dining 3 minutes from the showgrounds.

Huon Valley Escapes is presenting at EcoXpo in Sydney 20 - 22 Sept. Buy your EcoXpo tickets online by clicking here and we get a small commission that will contribute to our costs of attending the expo.

Join me for one of two stage presentations about ecotourism in southern Tasmania, then visit our stall to enter the free draw to win a one week  Huon Valley Escape including car hire.