Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat  

Perched in wild rainforest near Cradle Mountain, in Moina, Tasmania. This award-winning boutique wilderness retreat sits off Cradle Mountain Road, reached via an 8 km gravel drive and about 5 km from Moina town centre. Expect roughly 30–40 minutes to Cradle Mountain/Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, about 1 hr 20 to Devonport, 2 hrs to Launceston and 4.5 hrs to Hobart.

The main lodge is crafted from Ponderosa Pine logs and hosts a cosy guest lounge with an open log fireplace. Accommodation ranges from self-contained cabins tucked under a fern canopy to luxury spa suites with king beds and gas fireplaces. Many cabins have private balconies and ensuites; some family cabins are two-bedroom with lofts. Free Wi‑Fi and Telstra mobile access are available in designated lodge areas.

Whispering Woods restaurant and a fully licensed lounge bar are on site. Enjoy spa-suite comforts (in-room spa baths), verandahs, walking trails through rainforest, a guest lounge with open fire, library, BBQ area, table tennis and free parking. Wake to misty mountain views and fern-canopy mornings.

On-site business centre and event facilities cater to meetings and small functions. Free Wi‑Fi in lodge areas and on-site parking keep things simple for groups.

Whispering Woods a-la-carte restaurant serves breakfast and dinner daily and offers takeaway packed lunches if ordered the night before. The wine list highlights Tasmanian wines, and the licensed lounge bar is perfect for après-walk drinks.