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Norfolk Bay Convict Station has a prime position overlooking the quiet waters of Little Norfolk Bay — and is the site of Australia's first railway station . . . the key supply line to Port Arthur.
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5862 Arthur Highway,
Taranna 7180, Tasmania, Australia
Phone/fax: (03) 6250 3487
email:
norfolkbay@convictstation.com

 

 
 

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Lorella and Lynton, the resident owner/hosts believe that Tasmania is the best place in the world to live.

The Tasman Peninsula offers much for the active visitor — including sea kayaking, superb bushwalking, abseiling, surfing, good fishing, and Tasmania's finest beaches.

 
  Another magnificent bedroom at Norfolk Bay Convict Station      
 

The Garden Room will sleep a family of four — the two bunks are off to the right


Here are some extracts from the Convict Station journal . . .
     July
The dolphins are back in the Bay. There seem to be eight in the pod but its difficult to be sure. They look like a family group, obviously different sizes, one a baby who swims very closely to what we think must be his mum. We often hear them splashing and blowing before we see them. It's a beautiful sight especially when they swim close to the end of the jetty. My efforts at photography are a failure. There are several great shots of dolphins that have just submerged.
     August
A glorious morning without a breath of wind. We rowed out into the middle of the Bay and fished for flathead. Didn't catch a thing but as the Fairy Penguins fished and called all round us and the terns dived after little fish, we knew there must be fish down there. The glassy water, perfect reflections and warm sunshine made it a day to remember.
     September
The dining room renovations are going well but as a change from painting we decided to have a day in the garden. Although we mulch whenever possible there are some things that need to be burned. A huge bonfire of prunings, dead branches, noxious weeds and blackberry bushes made a enormous blaze and has cleaned up the garden nicely.

Spring is just beginning. Japonica, primroses, the first daffodils and snowflakes are all in flower. Wallflowers have been blooming on and off all winter and the polyanthus are a glorious show of colour. All the perennials I have transplanted look fine but the severe frosts have made a mess of the ginger plant.

This house was known for its peonies in the 1950's but there is no trace of them now. We decided to buy a couple and then a friend who grows them commercially, brought round some roots yesterday. They may look like dead vegetables now but from such ugly roots I have dreams of glorious flowers in abundance in a few years time.

     
           
  The lounge at Norfolk Bay Convict Station        
  A place to relax: The newly renovated sitting room is
a delighfully cheerful spot to relax

       
  twin beds in a lovely bedroom at the Norfolk Bay Convict Station        
  A bed with a view: All the bedrooms have
views — of the lovely gardens — or of tranquil Norfolk Bay

       
  Norfolk Bay Convict Station railway logo        
 

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