Fly Fishing in Tasmania and other Activities to do
Private Trout Fishing: 3 Lakes
28 gates offer guests not just luxury accommodation, but three private lakes, all yours to fish until your heart’s content! We are very excited to have Tiger Trout in our Lakes which is a cross between a Brown Trout and a Brook Trout. We are one of the few fisheries where you can land one of these special beauties! The Lakes and Lagoons are a Fly Fishers paradise with Wild Brown, Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout in superb condition, feeding on a wide variety of insect life. Enjoy dry, nymph or wet fly fishing, dependant on the time of the year and who knows, you may catch a double figured fish! Don’t be surprised to be broken off or find yourself well into the backing, so come down and accept the challenge of 28 gates. We have a fabulous hut at ‘Circus Lake’ with a wood heater if needed and you can sit back and relax or get out of the weather whilst fishing. If you don’t fly fish , we are only too happy to teach you. We have fabulous , patient guides to help you improve your skills for half or full days. No fishing licence is required as we are a private fishery and you can fish all year round. We do allow lure fishing in our lakes but encourage barbless hooks. Please enquire for cost.
If you would like to fish further afield, make 28 gates farm stay accommodation your base and explore Tasmania's famous Highland Lakes, which is just a short drive away from local rivers and waterways. Our guides are more than happy to take you for the day to their favourite fishing spots.
Packages:
We have teamed up with Matt at Trout Tales Tasmania to do affordable and customisable packages to suit any group of upto 12 people. Great way to encourage teamwork, reward staff, create new business relationships, build stronger connections with your team or just catch up family and friends to celebrate special occasions.
Guides are experienced and not only skilled in the art of fly fishing but also adept at fostering a collaborative and enjoyable environment to ensure everyone from novices to experienced anglers have a rewarding day.
What’s included:
transport to and from Hobart
all fishing gear
lunch: slow cooked farm lamb in rolls with salad and home baked cake and fresh fruit with a glass of Tasmanian wine and beer
Enjoy a day in beautiful surroundings on our farm
Prices from $500 per person
send an email to us or to Matt at www.trouttalestasmania.com.au to organise your special package
Rates - extra activities
Interactive pet feeding + museum tour : $50 for up to 6 guests
Fly fishing tuition: price depends on how many guests, enquire please
Spinning fishing rods: $25 for 2 rods for the day
Sunset picnic with a fire on the property with Tasmanian wine, cheeses and crackers: $75 per person
Experience guided walks with our beautiful dogs + our pig, Burt on the property, including light refreshments: $30 per person
Native night wildlife tours: come and experience and see the Wallabies, Wombats, Possums and maybe even a Tasmania Devil or Spotted Qoull in their natural habitat. $75 for 1 hour upto 6 guests or a car load
Par Avion Helicopter Flights to and from 28 gates: Please enquire re availability and prices
Pick up and drop off to Hobart Airport or city: $200 one way up to 4 guests
Exploring Tasmanian Nature by foot
Walking tracks
There are five well marked walking tracks on the property for anyone seeking activity. These include A Rams Trail, Bloomfield Panoramic, Valley Run, Kelly’s Hill and Lakes Walk. Go for an easy stroll or take a day hike through pastural, rolling hills and discover the muted beauty of the Australian bush. You could even take a picnic to indulge in with a picnic basket provided and order one of our delicious lunch boxes. See how many of our 90 species of birds you can spot, particularly 7 of the 12 endemic birds of Tasmania. Walk on dusk with native animals in their natural habitat, including wallabies, possums, spotted quoll, wombats, echidna and Tasmanian Devils. If you are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, you may spot one of the Wedge Tailed Eagles...a sight to be seen or even spot a platypus in ‘Circus Lake"‘.
Experience farm life in Tasmania
Farm-life tour
"Bloomfield" is not only historic land, but a working sheep property with annual shearing in June. If you are a guest at this time, you’re welcome to watch for a taste of busy farm life in Tasmania.
Farming is relentless, there is something to be seen all year round! Experience a farm stay tour with the owners and you can expect an interactive history of the property, an overview of the workings of 'Bloomfield', inspection of the shearing shed and learning all about the wool and general friendly, farming banter. Every day is different on the farm so we can’t predict what you may experience. In September, we have an influx of about 5000 lambs which is always beautiful to see but every month is special and varied!.
If interested, you will have the opportunity to feed our beautiful farm animals including our horse (Poppy), sheep (Tilly, Nibbles, Betty and Alfie), rabbit (Cleo), chooks , Burt our pig and of course our wonderful dogs Peggy, Quest, Billy and Arthur.
Blacksmithing Workshops
Step back in time and picture yourself 100 years ago with the village Blacksmithy. Embrace + emerge yourself in the 1910 original Blacksmith Shop using handmade original forge, anvils + tools. Learn time honoured skills and produce something to be proud of. The building itself has been transformed into a museum where you can wander, smell, listen and read about the stories of the machines and tools that have been used on the property, dating back to 1862.
If you're keen to have a go at this unique workshop, enquire by email. We welcome all ages above 10 years old . Take something home you have forged with your own hands.
Price for all ages: $200 per person for 2 hours up to 4 people in a session and morning or afternoon tea included.
Hands on farm stay experience
Interested in feeding animals? We have many pets including horse, sheep, rabbit, chooks, Burt our pig and of course our beautiful dogs Peggy, Quest, Billy and Arthur. Our pets are very special and an experience you will find hard to forget. All ages are welcome in feeding and interacting with these animals.
Wildlife Night Tour
Experience our 'wildlife native night tour!’ We will take you out with our fancy spotlight torch and see the native animals in their own natural habitat. You may see wallabies, kangaroos, potoroos, possums, spotted quolls, wombats and maybe even a Tasmanian devil. Great for all ages.
Private picnic on the property
Experience a special, private and scenic picnic on the property on sunset. Take in the views and quietness, whilst having a Tasmanian sparkling or still wine with local cheeses and biscuits.....bliss! Price depends on the number of guests.
Tasmanian Air Tours : Helicopter Flights to and from 28 gates
Tasmanian Air Tours in Hobart will take you either on a scenic flight via Hobart or direct to 28 gates and you will land on our property. Experience the natural beauty of the landscape from the sky and arrive in style! You can also be picked up here and taken for a private helicopter tour to a vineyard or your preferred destination. Enquire for availablilty and prices.
