Brett’s little beach shack is the perfect spot for any traveller wanting to get a taste of Tasmania’s East Coast.
The pictures on here do not do the space justice. It is situated in an idyllic beach front esplanade in quiet and cosy Scamander - the beach is quite literally across the road. We woke up in the morning to gorgeous, bright orange and purple sunrises that we could watch from the balcony and we also walked over and drank our coffee on the beach front one morning - stunning!
A big balcony on the shack overlooks the beach, it’s a short 3 minute walk to the local fish and chip shop, pub and bottle-o, and big glass windows wrap around the front if you wish to take in the view from the inside while snuggled up in front of the warm, crackling open fire.
Lesley and Brett live next door and welcomed us with a roaring fire and local tips on how we can best use our time. Brett even offered to light the fire for us during our second day incase we were out sight seeing too long, so we could come home to a warm house. Although they are nearby, they left us alone while letting us know they were there if we needed anything for the house or just general advice on Tassie.
Scamander is a great central location if you have a hire car to tourist attractions but also quiet and secluded enough to feel really relaxing.
It was 1.5 hour drive down to wineglass bay where we spent the day and a short 30ish minute drive to St. Helens and Binalong Bay where we visited the Bay of Fires and saw dolphins swimming in the water.
About an hours drive to St. Columba falls - one of Tasmania’s highest waterfalls (stunning) where we also visited ‘A Pub in the Paddock’ - Tasmania’s oldest pub - seemingly in the middle of nowhere surrounded by rolling hills and a pig named Pricilla that drinks beer (a must do!)
If you are looking for somewhere affordable, quiet, quaint, cosy and welcoming then Brett’s place is the place for you!
Thanks Brett and Lesley :)