New retreats to enhance luxe offering at Tassie’s Pumphouse Point

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Two new retreats are set to open at Tasmania’s Pumphouse Point at Lake St Clair in late July in the first phase of investment that aims to raise the property’s boutique luxury offering. The new additions will join the existing retreat to make a trio of premium accommodation offerings, with the $2.25 development being led by owner-operators NRMA Parks and Resorts. They come in response to rising demand for a more exclusive, stay in Tasmania’s Central Highlands. NRMA Parks and Resorts Chief Executive Officer Paul Davies highlighted the initiative as part of the member organisation’s ongoing investment in Tasmania’s high-value nature-based tourism offering. “Pumphouse Point is well established as one of Tasmania’s iconic accommodations, a must-visit on many travellers’ lists and this investment in the property’s high-end inventory will see the next stage in the evolution of the destination as a whole,” he said.

“NRMA Parks and Resorts has made a significant commitment to tourism in the state with ongoing investment across accommodation, Gordon River Cruises, Sixt car hire, Coral Expeditions and Electric Highways Tasmania.”

Each retreat features a king bed with premium linens, a lounging area for relaxing, an outdoor terrace, fireplace and sink-in bathtub. Guests enjoy all-inclusive dining and drinks, with Tasmania’s fine local produce the hero at Heritage Shorehouse restaurant and a generously stocked in-suite bar. The architectural design will make the most of the property’s tranquil lakeside location, while locally crafted furniture, ceramics and amenities. A range of new experiences is also on the horizon, deepening guests’ connection with the region, its food and wine, and its history. Included are the new Pumphouse Point History Tour, where guests joined a guided, 45-minute walk taking in the 1930s designed Pumphouse, ‘Flume Walk’, Shorehouse and man-made lagoon, as well as a chocolate tasting journey in partnership with Tasmania’s renowned chocolatier, House of Anvers. Rates in the retreat start at $1,950.

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