Avalon Blue at Derby in Derby, Tasmania | Hotel and B&B

Avalon Blue at Derby

Locality: Derby, Tasmania

Phone: +61 487 648 241

Address: 3 Bruce Street 7264 Derby, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.avalonbluederby.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Obviously Sean has nothing to do with himself...

24.01.2022 So, we have been pretty busy improving our little house for the comfort of our guests. A new wood heater now heats the house to ridiculously hot temperatures, new windows keep the heat in and the new internal doors help it get directed into the rooms. We have also increased the on-site parking to six cars. The new retaining walls may not be finished by Friday when our guests start arriving, but hey that's how 2020 rolls.... And, the ugly chook shed has been demolished Take care people and visit Derby.

23.01.2022 We are a sponsor of the Tasmania Police Charity Ride again this year. Today is day two Cradle Mtn - Strahan...

21.01.2022 The Sunday morning sun, waking up a frosty Derby and the tired Hobart crew.

20.01.2022 Avalon Blue has had a cancellation in the second week of the school holidays. 6-11 October are currently vacant. Get in quick.

20.01.2022 There is something about Derby...

20.01.2022 On This Day 28th February (1912) Kookaburras released in Tasmania 108 years ago today six (6) kookaburras were released in the Scottsdale area. Despite what... many Tasmanians believe, the kookaburra is not native to Tasmania but was introduced a number of times. In 1912 The Examiner’s Scottsdale correspondent reported that Mr C Lade had imported six of the birds and released them on his property ‘Northbourne’. Mr Lade brought over from the mainland six kookaburras, or laughing jackasses, which were liberated on the Northbourne property. Two unfortunately died, but the others are seemingly content with their surroundings, are doing well and enjoy their location. It is to be hoped they will receive better treatment than those liberated at Witterhouse some years ago, which were shot at by some pot-hunters and doubtless the others shared a similar fate elsewhere. They are interested birds, as well as useful. The Laughing Kookaburra is instantly recognisable in both plumage and voice. It is generally off-white below, faintly barred with dark brown, and brown on the back and wings. The tail is more rufous, broadly barred with black. There is a conspicuous dark brown eye-stripe through the face. It is one of the larger members of the kingfisher family. The Laughing Kookaburra inhabits most areas where there are suitable trees. Laughing Kookaburras feed mostly on insects, worms and crustaceans, although small snakes, mammals, frogs and birds may also be eaten. Prey is seized by pouncing from a suitable perch. Small prey is eaten whole, but larger prey is killed by bashing it against the ground or tree branch. Laughing Kookaburras are believed to pair for life. The nest is a bare chamber in a naturally occurring tree hollow or in a burrow excavated in an arboreal (tree-dwelling) termite mound. Both sexes share the incubation duties and both care for the young. Other Laughing Kookaburras, usually offspring of the previous one to two years, act as 'helpers' during the breeding season. Every bird in the group shares all parenting duties.

19.01.2022 Trees down everywhere at Derby. Long Shadows is blocked.

19.01.2022 The Dorsetto International has had a pretty cool facelift. Always remember rule 6 when staying at Avalon Blue...

18.01.2022 Another smoking day in Derby...

17.01.2022 It's been announced, EWS Derby April 2021...

15.01.2022 Summer and Derby Days...#avalonbluederby

14.01.2022 Avalon Blues resident trail dog, doing her rehab.

14.01.2022 Derby is truly an amazing place. This story has been kept quiet, but the story is out. Gold has been found and big gold! This nugget was found two weeks ago whilst preparing for the Enduro World Series next year.

12.01.2022 Derby is open, the trails are open, we are open for you. But, apparently Vertigo MTB are closing their business for a while. This is no reason not to visit Derby, there are plenty of other options for your airport pick ups and Derby shuttles, MAD MTB, Tas Premium MTB Shuttles, Up Down Around MTB and Tailored Trails are all open and ready to assist. Please continue to visit Derby and use the local businesses which remain open to provide MTB riders with a quality service.... #talkderbytome

12.01.2022 Front yard redevelopment nearly finished. Thank you Mannaburne Residential Property Services for completing this work and RemDog for his labour.

11.01.2022 When you light the fire at Avalon Blue, raise a glass to our woodcutter. He was a great local resident.

11.01.2022 Lovely and cold Monday morning in Derby, but it turned into a lovely day.

10.01.2022 Air-Ya-Garn has a couple of new jumps... Take care people, roll it before you ride it...

09.01.2022 We put a little ad in today's Mercury...

07.01.2022 Derby to Branxholm trail is a ripper folks. It's a great introduction to riding on dirt, very family / kid friendly. It's mainly flat, apart from a few mild gra...dients. Very smooth ie. pram friendly. Also believe it be popular with walkers, so please slow down when passing. You do have to cross the road, so don't just send the little kids along it for a ride while you sleep in! Adds the option to ride to Branxholm to a feed and roll back again, in Tassie's awesome summer twilight eveningsd

06.01.2022 Destination Dorset, and Derby...

06.01.2022 Some hidden gems on the Blue Tier, well worth a look.

05.01.2022 Need a quiet place for self isolation or quarantine, Avalon Blue @ Derby has availability in May and June.

05.01.2022 Avalon Blue @ Derby has vacancies in November and December. Isn't about time you visited Derby again?

03.01.2022 St Columba Falls, 10 km from Pyengana, - a great place to visit during your rest day from riding the Blue Derby trails. Also there is the Pyengana Dairy Farm Gate Cafe and The Pub in the Paddock to visit.

03.01.2022 A fantastic review of Derby and Tassie.

02.01.2022 MAD are still operating as normal, local businesses supporting Blue Derby!

02.01.2022 New trail feature javalined into Long Shadows...