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Blakes Manor

Locality: Deloraine, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6302 3353

Address: 18 West Goderich st 7304 Deloraine, TAS, Australia

Website: http://blakesmanor.com/

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24.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS: If you are a Tasmanian and missed out on a Make Yourself at Home Voucher, the Tasmanian State Government has announced that they will be offering another $5 million in Vouchers on Wednesday 30 September from 7:00 pm. Get in early before they run out. As we are also a locally owned and operated Buy Something Tasmanian business, between Sunday to Thursday nights, Vouchers can be used when staying with us. Information on the vouchers can be found on the Buy Somet...hing Tasmanian website (click on the link below). Also call or email us directly to receive 10% off our standard room rates. https://buysomethingtasmanian.com.au/tourism/voucher

24.01.2022 Cherry blossoms on the footpath outside Blakes Manor - 6 October 2020

23.01.2022 Know anyone from Western Australia, Queensland or South Australia who would want a $300 voucher towards a visit to Tasmania?! The Tassie Holiday Voucher pro...gram will be offered to residents in SA, WA and Qld to boost travel during the months of November and December. The Australian and Tasmanian Governments say there are up to 10,000 vouchers on offer. The vouchers will be issued via a ballot. Recipients will receive a voucher of $300 to use during their travel; $200 for accommodation, and $100 towards attractions or tours. Get more news from Tasmania here: https://bit.ly/TasNews

23.01.2022 Bushwalking, tramping, hiking, treking and trailing are names often given to taking a walk within the landscape. It doesn't matter what name is used, Deloraine is a great location to do as much as one likes. There are walks which are easy to hard, short to long and those which unique vegetation, beautiful landscapes, lookouts or even waterfalls to see. There are also overnight walks for those who like to spend a night in the serene wilderness under the southern stars. Another... great relatively short walk is Westmoreland Falls. The walking track is 30 minutes drive from Deloraine and is located south of the village of Mole Creek on Wet Caves Road. The walk is well defined, easy to moderate and takes about 2 hours (4km) return trip. It is worth wearing good quality footwear as the last hundred of so metres to the waterfall can get a little muddy/boggy. Since a significant rainfall event in 2011, a lot of the vegetation within the creek downstream of the falls has disappeared giving a spectacular upwards view to the falls. The base of the falls is also a great place to have morning tea before returning to the carpark. Westmoreland Falls track is another reason for stay more than a day in Deloraine and at Blakes Manor Self Contained Heritage Accommodation. Guests can gain information on the falls when they stay with us or from the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre.

22.01.2022 Deloraine is a lovely town to walk around to look over fences at private gardens, walk along the Meander River or look at some of the English influenced heritag...e buildings scattered throughout the town. We had some locals doing their regular walk past Blakes Manor on the weekend. They are seen every few days strolling up from the Meander River seeing what footpath delicacies they can find.

21.01.2022 Blakes Manor Self Contained Heritage Accommodation has a long history which started in 1838, when reformed convict Timothy Gannon established the first building...s on the property. Gannon built an inn on the corner of West Goderich and Parsonage Street which is now used for our Old Convent, Blakes Mews/Georgian and Gannons Rest suites. In the mid 1850s, Gannon sold the property to Mr Martin Blake who built the Georgian manor house on the property. Over the years it changed hands a few times until the 1890s when the Sister of Mercy/Catholic Church used the property as a convent and boarding school. The school made a number of extensions to the buildings and also built a nuns residence which is now used as our Quamby Cottage. The convent and school existed on the property for about 87 years. The Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic School (https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-Mercy-Deloraine-39029/) still exists today in its campus in West Goderich Street, about 100m north of @blakesmanor. Recently the school celebrated its 125 year birthday and was marked by an article in Friday 25 September 2020 Tasmanian Examiner Newspaper. Blakes Manor featured as the backdrop of the newspaper article photograph. We are often asked by guests whether the buildings contain ghosts of past residents/students. Fortunately there are no known ghosts, at this stage, and we believe that the long ownership by the Catholic Church may have chased any wandering spirits away. Deloraine is abound with history and heritage buildings are scattered throughout the town. One can walk the heritage trails to see some of the examples of early architecture in northern Tasmania. The Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre can provide information and a map of trails within the Deloraine township. The local heritage trails are another reason to stay more than a day at @blakesmanor in Deloraine.

19.01.2022 Tasmania has 19 National Parks, some easily accessible from Deloraine. These include Cradle Mountain - Lake Sinclair, Walls of Jerusalem, Mole Creek Karst and N...arawntapu National Parks. Narawntapu National Park is located on the central northern coast of Tasmania, about 45 minutes drive from Deloraine. Its contains coastal heathlands and grasslands, wetlands and dry sclerophyll woodlands, which attracts local marsupials and birds. Commonly seen are Forester kangaroos, Bennett's wallabies, pademelons, honeyeaters, green rosellas, black cockatoos, raptors, robins, wrens and fantails. It is also a great place to have a picnic, do a beach walk, wade in the crystal clear blue waters of Bass Strait, play in the sand or fly a kite. As it is a less frequented national park, it is possible to have the whole of Baker’s beach, all 7km of it, to yourself. Visiting the regions National Parks, including Narawntapu National Park, is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor in Deloraine.

18.01.2022 October is the month for tulips, while late December/January is the month for lavender. Many gardens have a range of different varieties including French, Engli...sh, Spanish, lace, fairwing, princess and ruffles. True French lavender is also grown commercially in Tasmania, at Bridestowe Lavender farm. The farm cultivates around 105 hectares and 650,000 plants and is renown for the quality of its lavender products. These products can be purchased online or at their farm when visiting to see the purple lavender covered hills. One of the more famous is Bobbie the Bridestowe Lavender Bear. Bridestowe Lavender farm is also a pleasant 80 minutes (103km) drive from Blakes Manor. There are many other things to see on route to make it a full day outing. A visit to Bridestowe Lavender is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor in Deloraine.

14.01.2022 In Tasmania, there are over 270 publicly accessible waterfalls. Most of the waterfalls can be accessed by following well maintained walking tracks, albeit, some... harder than others. One of the closest waterfalls to Deloraine is Lobster Falls and the track is about 90 minute round trip. Its start is located about 10km to the west on Mole Creek Road. The track is well defined and has a moderate difficulty. Lobster Falls comprises of three waterfalls, the upper falls, middle falls and lower falls. The upper fall is best viewed from a lookout located above the middle falls and the middle falls is best seen on the downstream side of the pool below the falls. The track downstream of the middle falls is less trafficked and is a little more difficult, but is is worth taking to see the water spilling over a rock shelf within Lobster Rivulet. The track also continues past the lower falls to an area where the rivulet passes through a gorge as it flows toward the Mersey River. In summer, the pools between the middle and lower falls make great places to wade or swim. In any season, there are also some great locations in about the rivulet to have a cuppa or picnic lunch. Information on Lobster Falls and other walks in the region can be obtained at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre or Blakes Manor Self Contained Heritage Accommodation. Lobster Falls walk is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor Self Contained Heritage Accommodation in Deloraine.

14.01.2022 Spring is a great time to visit Tasmania, and one of attractions which shouldn't be missed are tulips. Many gardens have tulips with plant emerging at the end o...f winter and blooms breaking open in the spring. The gardens at Blakes Manor have a number of tulips planted which guests can admire during a visit in October. Tasmania also has tulip farms and festivals. The Tulip Festival Wynyard generally occurs on a Saturday in early October (see website for the date of the festival each year) and the nearby Table Cape Tulip Farm is also open for visitors between the last week of September to the end of October. The festival and tulip farm are a pleasant 90 minute drive from Blakes Manor. A day trip can be made by also visiting coastal towns and returning through Sheffield and Mole Creek. Enjoying the tulips in northern Tasmania is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor.

11.01.2022 Cradle Mountain is synonymous to Tasmania, and appears on the bucket list of many travellers. It features beautiful alpine scenery and some excellent short, day... and overnight walks. The most famous of which is the 6 day Cradle Mountain to Lake St Clair or Overland track. At Cradle Mountain there a a number of day walks, and one excellent walk to do is the Lake Rodway - Face Track, which sits on the ridgelines above Dove Lake. This walk is suitable for the more experienced walker and food (lunch and snacks), wet weather gear and water must be taken. The track is well defined but is steep in parts and takes about 5 hours. If one is keen, a climb to the summit can also be undertaken as well. On clear days, the walk affords specular views to Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain. There are also small alpine lakes in proximity to the track. A National Park pass is needed for entry to Cradle Mountain National Park. Passes can be bought at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre in Deloraine. Deloraine is perfectly positioned as a base to visit Cradle Mountain. It is located about 100km away (about 90 minutes) and can easily be done in a day trip from Deloraine. Visiting Cradle Mountain is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor, in Deloraine.

09.01.2022 While Deloraine is renown for its excellent short walks, there are many other things to see and do within a short drive. Mole Creek is a small village located a...bout 25 minutes to the west. On the outskirts of Mole Creek, there is one of the larger honey producers in northern Tasmania, R Stephens Honey - R Stephens Apiarists Annually they produce about 350 tonnes of 'clover' and 'leatherwood' honey, in three different forms, natural, creamed and candied. Our favourite must be the leatherwood candied honey. It is floral in flavour and very creamy on the palette. Great on bread freshly baked at Blakes Manor or with blue cheese on a cracker. Being based in Tasmania, which has the cleanest air in the world, the honey produced is also some of the purest in the world. Honey is known to be very healthy, and R Stephens Honey must be some of the best to consume anywhere. Leatherwood honey comes from the leatherwood trees which only grows in western Tasmania. It's flavour is unique and while it may be unusual when first consumed, it's flavour becomes addictive and complements many foods. Clover honey comes from the rolling green hills in northern Tasmania and mainly from clover, blackberry and other locally growing plants. The family run business has a small store within the processing shed where their honey can tasted for free and bought so it can be taken home to enjoy. A visit to R Stephens Honey is a must when staying in Deloraine at Blakes Manor.

08.01.2022 There are many fantastic short walks within a short drive of Blakes Manor. Some have spectacular views, like the walk to Mount Claude. The Mount Claude walk st...arts from Mount Round Lookout on the Oliver's Road (it can be accessed from Mole Creek or Gowrie Park). Mount Round Lookout is worth visiting by itself. The Mount Claude walk takes about 2 hours return and rises 300m to reach a elevation of about 990m. The first part of the walk follows a power line/communication tower service track. The second half of the track is a well formed, easy to follow and traverses through low growing alpine heath. The high elevation of Mount Claude affords spectacular 360 views to Bass Strait, Devonport, Port Sorrel, Stanley's Nutt, Table Cape, Cradle Mountain, Devils Gullet, Mount Rowland and Mersey River Valley. The many rocks, on the upper part of Mount Claude, are the perfect place to have a cuppa or a picnic lunch, while enjoying the views. It is also worth making a day trip by driving through the beautiful landscape and agricultural areas from Deloraine - Mole Creek- Mount Round Lookout - Gowrie Park - Sheffield - Elizabeth Town - Deloraine. This round trip is about 125km and takes at least 2 hours. The Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre and Blakes Manor can provide information to guests on this walk, as well as many other things to see and do when staying in Deloraine. This is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor.

08.01.2022 Itching to get out from COVID-19 restrictions and visit some of the most magnificent countryside in Tasmania/Australia? This may be of interest. Riders on the upcoming Globetrotting Horse Riding Holiday will stay with us at Blakes Manor. What more could you ask for?

08.01.2022 Quite often our guests arrive in the mid to late afternoon and ask what there is to do with the spare time they have in Deloraine. We suggest a walk along the ...Meander River to see if they can spot the local platypuses, a visit to the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre to views Yarns and the exhibits at the museum and to visit our local cider and gin maker at Red Brick Road Ciderhouse. Another great to visit is 41 Degrees South salmon and ginseng farm. 41 South is located 10 minutes (9km) south west of Deloraine and is worth visiting to see how Ziggy farms freshwater salmon and ginseng. There is the opportunity to feed the fish and also sample and buy some of the farm's products. If one arrives around lunch time, the cafe has a variety of light lunches including salmon sandwiches, salmon platters and salmon burgers. 41 South is easy to find and another reason to stay more than a day in Deloraine at Blakes Manor. https://www.41southtasmania.com/tours/

07.01.2022 We would like to thank everyone who followed us on Facebook this year, possibly one of the most difficult years for the Tourism Industry in Tasmania, Australia and the world. We also would like to give a special thanks to our guests who have stayed with us or are planning to stay with us in the future. Your support is very much appreciated. Hopefully in 2021, if you haven't been to Tasmania or are thinking of coming again, you may have the chance to stay with us in Deloraine ...and explore everything Tasmania has to offer. Take care, keep safe and healthy over the coming festive season, Peter and Georgia Blakes Manor Self Contained Heritage Accommodation (The photo today is from a Christmas decoration store in Salzburg, Austria. All the egg shells are from real chicken eggs colourfully decorated by hand.)

07.01.2022 Are you an anthophile? If you are, you will love Deloraine in the spring and summer. While late winter and early spring is the flowering time for bulbs and cher...ry trees, late spring/early summer is the time for roses. Many gardens and parks in Deloraine contain roses which come into full bloom and are most specular towards the end of November. At Blakes Manor, our front garden, which is accessible to all our guests, has about 50 rose bushes. There are English, floribunda, hybrid tea, standard, rambling and shrub roses, of many different colours. Late spring and summer the weather also warms making it an ideal time to visit Deloraine. Walking the streets. looking at heritage buildings and admiring the blooming roses, is another reason to stay more than a day in Deloraine.

07.01.2022 There are a lot of events which occur through out Tasmania. These can be local farmers markets, AgFest Field Days, art/craft shows, food festivals, car shows an...d the list goes on. One event which was held recently just outside Deloraine at Red Hills (5 minutes to the west), was a Tractor Pull. The tractor pull was hosted by the local Apex club and held by the Tasmanian Tractor Pullers Association (https://www.tasmaniantractorpullers.com/events). The association holds events every few months somewhere in Tasmania. If you don't know what a tractor pull is, it is a challenge where old and specially engineered tractors pull a sleigh. The weight on the sleigh increases the further along the course the sleigh is pulled. If a tractor pulls the sleigh 100m, it is called a full pull and the tractor has successfully pulled the full length of the challenge course. Some of the tractors are relics of the bygone years of agricultural production in the locality, which have been overtaken by high horsepower and torque modern diesel tractors. Others, like that in the video, are specially engineered and built pulling tractors. These tractors are very noisy and have a range of engine types, such as two unmuffled Mazda rotary engines to maximise their pulling power. Such spectacles provide a social occasion for locals as well as an opportunity for visitors to experience some good old country fun. Deloraine is well positioned in central northern Tasmania and events are held regularly within Deloraine or in localities a short drive away. The Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre can provide visitors information what events may be occurring during a stay in Deloraine. These events are another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor.

07.01.2022 Could this be a European city park, Paris? London? Prague? It happens to be Launceston's City Park (between Cimitiere and Brisbane Streets, east of the Launcest...on CBD). It is about 40 minutes from Deloraine, it is a great place to take a break when walking around town. It is also a relaxing place to have a picnic lunch while children play or explore. It is also locally known as monkey park, as it contains a enclosure with the Japanese Macaque monkey. Visiting Launceston from Deloraine is another reason to stay more than a day at Blakes Manor.

05.01.2022 There are many things to do within Deloraine if you have a few hours to spare. There is the sculpture walk along the Meander River, visit to Red Brick Road Ciderhouse/Hells Gate Gin or walking the local streets looking at the heritage buildings scatter through town. Another great place to visit is Artwork in Silk YARNS, at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre. Yarns was created by more than 300 community members (over three years) using numerous hand working techniques and ...is a unique, world class attraction. It is housed in a purpose built auditorium at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre in Deloraine and is viewable every 30 minutes from 9.30 to 4pm each day. The admission fee ($10.00 per person, $8.00 concession, $20.00 family (2A,2C) $4.00 child under 12. Large groups of 10 or more are $6.00 per head) to YARNS also includes access to the adjacent folk museum, set in one of the old town inns. The folk museum presents information about Jimmy Possum, a local who invented the famous Jimmy Possum chairs. These chairs are unique in their design and the museum has many examples of the chairs on display. Each of the rooms in the former inn is decorated in period features and furniture, and there are outbuildings containing farming equipment from yesteryear. The view from the Visitor Centre deck has terrific views to the western tiers and over south western Deloraine, including that of Blakes Manor. It is best to leave an hour or two to visit the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre, YARNS and the folk museum when in Deloraine. Another reason to stay that little bit longer at Blakes Manor when in Deloraine. https://www.thetasmaniantuxedo.com//47-who-was-jimmy-poss/ https://www.greatwesterntiers.net.au/artwork-in-silk-yarns https://images.impartmedia.com//artwork-in-/1286072340.jpg

02.01.2022 The Cherry Blossoms along the banks of the Meander River are looking spectacular at the moment - head in for a look, you might even spot a platypus :) Photos by Leeo Photography https://www.facebook.com/LeeoPhotographyAu/

02.01.2022 There are many things to do in and around Deloraine while staying at Blakes Manor. Along with the fantastic short walks on offer, there are wineries, farms, che...ese makers, gardens, museums, animal sanctuaries, caves, mazes and the list goes on. One of the mazes nearby is Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot, a comfortable and scenic 50 minutes drive from Deloraine. It is famous for its garden mazes, of which there are 8. Their first maze was established in 1987 and at the time was the largest garden maze in the world. The Village of Crackpot, is a wacky 1/5 scale miniature town set between the mazes. There is also quirky embassy gardens as well. Mount Roland also forms an impressive backdrop to the area. It is also suggested that from Deloraine, the following route is taken so one can enjoy the scenic countryside ... Deloraine to Elizabeth Town to Sheffield to Tasmazia to Lake Barrington to Mount Round Lookout to Mole Creek to Deloraine. Following this route will take a day if one also visits some of the other local attractions and stops to look around towns on route. Information on how to get to Tasmazia & The Village of Lower Crackpot and things to do on the way can be obtained from Blakes Manor and the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre. Another reason to stay more than a day in Deloraine.

01.01.2022 Tasmania has a true four season climate unlike many other parts of Australia. Changes in seasons yields surprises such as seasonal fruits, vegetables and flower...s. During the early spring months, many of the late winter and spring flowers bloom putting on a spectacular show. Local gardeners take pride in the blooms they grow and over weekends in spring, many towns have local flower shows. Recently the Westbury Garden Club, Westbury, Tasmania (about 18km or 15 minutes from Deloraine) had their annual spring flower show which displayed some of the flowers grown by local gardeners. It is very competitive where everyone is vying for the grand champion of the show. The spring show is dominated by daffodils of varying shapes, sizes and colours. There are also rhododendrons, azaleas, tulips and pot plants on display as well. After viewing the flowers, there is also opportunity to have delicious homemade cakes and slices for morning tea, and chat to and purchase pot plants from some of the club members. The Westbury Garden Club also has a late summer flower show as well (see post from 24 February 2021). The Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre and Blakes Manor can provide information to guests of known activities which are occurring in Deloraine during a stay. Deloraine and surrounding areas has a lot to offer and flower shows are another reason to stay more than at day at Blakes Manor.