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Colonial Blue and the Bathhouse

Nightly rate $250 -$270      l     Check-in: 3pm       l       Check-out:  10am     l        2 person only/max. (Queen-bed)

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About Colonial Blue

Colonial Blue is a 5.5 meter long Tiny House on Wheels (THOW), with a seperate, ensuite tiny house at 3.5 meters. The tiny house is nestled in a private cottage garden, overlooking the countryside towards the ocean. This Tiny House is a brand new addition to Compass Hut on Tasmania's North Coast.


The project has been handcrafted and curated by us at Compass Hut, with country-style furniture, artwork exhibitions and a luxurious and arty interior design.  The tiny house features a large country-style kitchenette, lounge and queen bed.

The tiny, ensuite bathhouse features a double, luxury shower, indoor bathtub, double vanity and compost toilet in a separate room.


 


Room Rate: $250 - 270 per night       

Stay 2 nights, save 10%.
Stay 3 or more nights, save 15%

 

Self-contained (24hour reception/contact phone number available). Address and check-in instructions sent out on booking (key-box on arrival next to front door).
 
No pets.  Prior to booking, guests accept our booking Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

The Colonial Blue Experience

Amenities.

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Self-contained with self-check-in + private driveway/parking

Private cottage garden, countryside and Tasmanian native woodland view/setting

Workout gear: yoga mats + dumbbells

Outdoor table and chairs

Picnic rug, basket + platter board

Free WIFI + phone + Televison

Board games, books + magazines

Local travel information, inspiration + compendium

Luxurious queen bed, French linen 

Artwork by your hosts and local Tasmanian artists, displayed with art-gallery lighting

Ironing board, iron + luggage rack

2-person love seat + coffee table

Heating, cooling, hot water bottles + extra plush blanket provided

Fire extinguisher, fire blanket, smoke alarm + carbon monoxide detector

Large country-style kitchenette, including sink area, cooking utensils, 2 saucepans, frypan, crockery, wine, champagne + whisky glasses, coffee plunger, Nespresso machine (complimentary Nespresso coffee pods provided), single-burner cooktop, kettle + bar fridge with seperate top freezer.

Complimentary black and herbal tea selection, instant and plunger coffee + milk provided.

General waste, recycling + food waste garden compost bin provided

TINY HOUSE BATHHOUSE

Luxury, double rain shower

'His' & 'her' sinks/vanity + twin mirrors

Indoor/outdoor bathtub with views out across the countryside + ocean

Bathrobes, towels + bathroom linen provided + Hairdryer + complimentary hand-wash, shampoo, conditioner + body-wash provided.

Modern, split-system compost toiler in seperate room.


 

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Our location

Arc Pavilion is located in the picturesque,
agricultural countryside region of Forth, on the
outskirts of the coastal city of Devonport (10 minutes
drive from Devonport’s CBD); Tasmania’s third-largest city and home of the Spirit of Tasmania vessels and visitor terminal. Arc Pavilion is surrounded by iconic visitor attractions, Tasmanian wildlife experiences, vineyards cellar doors, micro-breweries, art galleries, as well as a range of chocolate, cheese, honey and many more agritourism, producer experiences (check-out the Tasting Trail here). Arc Pavilion is also located only five minutes drive from the Bass Highway, which takes you on a stunning and picturesque North-West coastline drive journey up to Stanley and The Nut, the Tarkine and down to the West Coast region - see our itinerary guide here. 


Our region, with its temperate coastal climate, is home to a broad and diverse range of landscapes. A range of short, day and multi-day walks closeby; notably Cradle Mountain and the start of the Overland Track (60 minute drive from Compass Hut), Mount Roland and the Kentish region, (including Sheffield, 20 minutes drive, and Tasmazia), Narawntapu National Park,  among a range of waterfalls, lookouts, cave tour experiences.

For more information on things to do and see in Devonport and the central north coast region, check out our visitor guides -
click here.

Getting to and from Compass Hut

from mainland Australia

By air

 

Devonport Airport is a short, 20 minute drive to and from Compass Hut, connecting our picturesque, central north coast region to mainland Australia (approximately, a 1 hour and 30 minute flight from Melbourne's domestic and international, Tullamarine Airport). Both Qantas and Rex Airlines fly daily, with car hire available at the airport - click here for more information. 

Alternatively, Launceston Airport is located 78 minutes drive from Compass Hut (112 km's), who regularly have regular, daily Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar flights available, to and from Australia's major capital cities. Car rental hire available at the Airport - click here for more information.

By sea

 

We are also locate a short, 14 minutes drive from the Devonport Spirit of Tasmania Terminal, for those travelling by sea as a passenger, or bringing your own vehicle onboard the Spirit of Tasmania vessels. The Spirit of Tasmania sails overnight from Devonport in Tasmania to the Geelong Spirit of Tasmania terminal; located in the state of Victoria, Australia, 75 minute drive from the city of Melbourne (75 km's). 

Getting to and from Colonial Blue

in Tasmania

By car

 

Bringing your own car (or hiring a car) is the best way to travel to Colonial Blue and explore our region with. For those visiting from mainland Australia, a great option is to bring your own car on-board the Spirit of Tasmania passenger and vehicle ferries. The Devonport Spirit of Tasmania Terminal is a short, 16 minute drive from Compass Hut. 

Car Hire

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For those visiting our region from interstate or overseas, car hire is available from all airports in Tasmania. For those travelling by sea as a passenger, onboard the Spirit of Tasmania ferries, car hire is also available from the Devonport Spirit of Tasmania Terminal and in the Devonport CBD. This includes Budget, Avis, Europcar, Thrifty and Hertz.

Public transport, private transfers and tours

Devonport has two taxi services available, servicing Compass Hut to Devonport (12 km’s from Devonport’s CBD), the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and Devonport Airport. Alternatively, private transfers are available from Devonport-based eGuide. eGuide also offers a range of tours and transfers to, including Cradle Mountain transfers from Devonport and Compass Hut - more details, click here.

Drive distances to and from Compass Hut

Devonport CBD: 11 minutes (12 km's)

Spirit of Tasmania Terminal: 15 minutes (17 km's)

Devonport Airport: 19 minutes (21 km's)


Sheffield: 18 minutes (23 km's)

Cradle Mountain: 60 minutes drive (67 km's)

Stanley
 & The Nut: 1 hour & 30 minutes (123 km's)

Launceston: 1 hour & 12 minutes (106 km's)

Hobart: 3 hours & 25 minutes (286 km's)

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Gallery.     Colonial Blue

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Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Artwork on display (IMG_8217) Watermarked  (Photo Credit - Kyl
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Bedroom, portrait view (IMG_8177) Watermarked (Photo Credit -
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Bedroom, from above (IMG_8199) Watermarked (Photo Credit - Kyl
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Artwork - Artist Brendan O'Connor (IMG_8424) Watermarked (Phot
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Bathroom vanity 1 (IMG_8358) Watermarked (Photo credit - Kylie
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Bathroom vanity 2 (IMG_8394) Watermarked (Photo Credit - Kylie
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Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Kitchen 2 (IMG_8309) Watermarked (Photo Credit - Kylie Bell)-m
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Kitchen 1 (IMG_8305) Watermarked (Photo credit - Kylie Bell)-m
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Bathtub 1 (IMG_8371) Watermarked (Photo credit - Kylie Bell)-m
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) View with Bathhouse (IMG_8161) Watermarked (Photo Credit - Kyl
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Easel with a view (IMG_8549) Watermarked (Photo Credit - Kylie
Cottage Flower - Colonial Blue in background (IMG_7211) Watermark (Photo credit - Kylie Be
Colonial Blue (Compass Hut) Tea, book _ bed (IMG_8192) Watermarked (Photo credit - Kylie B
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