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4 Mar
Post-Covid Tasmanian Luxury Getaway
We are all looking forward to ‘breaking out’. Our guests are planning for and in many cases are booking for their Post-Covid Tasmanian Luxury Getaway. We have been working on it, and it is an evolving strategy! We have rejected the Covid-cringe strategy In light of Covid, The Woodbridge took the opportunity […]
READ MORE10 Feb
Autumn Luxury Hotel Escape near Hobart
Autumn Fagus, Fireside & Feasting Experience Tasmania is famous for three things in Autumn. Of course there is the autumnal colour including that of the rare and iconic Fagus. We are also known for our open fireplaces & feasting on the renowned Tasmanian produce. But at this time of year, many come […]
READ MORE12 Dec
Luxury Experience near Hobart an Epic Adventure
Luxury Experience near Hobart – Introducing the epic Derwent Descent Package The Derwent Descent is a luxury experience near Hobart, Tasmania. A soft-adventure guided kayak trip transfers guests from one luxury hotel to the next. This is a private and exclusive experience, open only to guests of The Woodbridge and to Truffle […]
READ MORE5 Dec
Luxury Hotel Hobart Breakfast reimagined
Breakfast at our Luxury Hotel near Hobart was a elegant affair. Our buffet included smoked salmon, hams and cured meats, cheeses, boiled eggs, cereals, yoghurts, fresh and mulled fruits and toasts. Most items were self-serve which freed staff to concentrate on service and plenty of fresh barista coffee. Then Covid happened, and Covid […]
READ MORE21 May
Luxury Tasmanian Getaways – planning post Covid
Luxury Tasmanian Getaways are likely to be very much in demand very soon. People are feeling restless. They want to break out. Everyone needs a change of four walls. We dream of a change of scenery. People want to indulge. They yearn to get away, but they also want to feel safe. […]
READ MORE25 Mar
Coronavirus closes Tasmanian borders
Coronavirus closes Tasmanian borders – this was a highly-supported move by our government, but we knew there’d be huge consequences. As it turns out, other states have followed suit, and now even regions, like the Douglas Shire are also closing ‘borders’. Tourism businesses everywhere are shuddering. They are scrambling to minimise damage, […]
READ MORE3 Mar
Best Tasmanian Hotel Accommodation – by reviews?
When searching for the best Tasmanian hotel accommodation, we tend to look at reviews. But I frequently challenge review integrity. There are lots of dodgy dealing happening out there with 5 star reviews. And at the other end of the scale, some people are so unrealistic in their expectations. We are currently […]
READ MORE27 Feb
Best accommodation Hobart surrounds
What defines the best accommodation Hobart Surrounds? The answer to that varies as often as the person answering it. Everyone has a different idea. And yet, somehow, accommodation providers are supposed to be able to know and supply the elusive ‘it’ for every preference. I should say, at the outset, that, […]
READ MORE15 Feb
Romantic Escape in Hobart Surrounds – only choice!
This week we welcomed back guests who had last stayed with us 4 years ago. It was their anniversary. Elena said, “As we were looking for a romantic escape in Hobart or nearby, there was really only one choice. We just couldn’t wait to come back to The Woodbridge!” It is wonderful how […]
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Best Hotel Accommodation Hobart Surrounds
The beautiful Derwent Valley has been the playground for Hobart for generations. Just as Melbourne has the Yarra Valley, Perth the Swan and San Francisco the Napa, Hobart has the Derwent Valley. In colonial times, locals travelled up the Derwent by river steamers. As the road links were improved, motoring trips became the […]
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