Inglis River Caravan and Camping Retreat

The Lobster Ponds is a tourist and educational destination providing information about the endangered and threatened freshwater lobster, listed as the largest in the world. You will have a guided tour of the ponds which is set in amongst Tasmania's trees. Enjoy a coffee from our café, serving light refreshments overlooking the beautiful Flowerdale hills and valleys. Our current project involves constructing a bird aviary to house orange bellied parrots which like the lobster is critically endangered.

2 Day ride from Lapoinya to Rocky Cape and return . Leaving Lapoinya at 9am and returning approximately 3pm the next day. Staying overnight at Rocky Cape Tavern with accommodation in the function room in swags. Rooms are also available at riders own expense. Ride cost includes evening meal, hot breakfast, a cut lunch and accommodation. Fuel for the return trip is also supplied. Cost : from $200 pp or $360 per buggy or two up.

3 Day Ride Day 1: Your guided Tarkine Adventure will leave 35 Beatties Road, Lapoinya on Friday at 10am and ride to the old mining town of Waratah. Approx 120km. Day 2: We will be visiting the old mining town of Magnet, Mt Stewart, Mt Cleverland and a Waterfall or two. Approx 100km. Day 3: Return trip from Waratah to Lapoinya, arriving home at approximately 3pm. Turn up on the Friday with a full tank of fuel, your Friday lunch, esky and a swag and you will be set. Both nights spent at 58 Smith Waratah. Camping available in the bunkhouse or swags in the paddock. Rooms also available at the Waratah Pub or other accommodation houses in town at riders own expense. All food, fuel, coffee, tea, wood, gas heaters, toilets and showers supplied. Support vehicles with covered in trailers will carry all gear including swags, bags and eskies. Cost: from $450 per person. $800 per Buggy or two up.