Cascades Colonial Accommodation,
Koonya
531 Main Road
Koonya
Cascades Colonial Accommodation was originally a residence of a very different kind. It was built in 1841 as a probation station, part of the Port Arthur Prison, where prisoners were provisionally released before heading back into the community. It once housed up to 400 convicts, and today the former Officer Quarters have been restored into cosy self-contained cottages with fully-equipped kitchenettes and open fireplaces.
The former convict workshop is perfect for a romantic getaway with double spa, two bathrooms, central heating and full size kitchen. And the newly
restored two bedroom Officers Quarters is ideal for a family or two couples travelling together.
The property is owned and run by the Clark family, since 1915, and they managed the land and buildings for five generations. Cascades Accommodation sits in a field a short walk from the beach and overlooking Norfolk Bay.
During your stay you have access to the private family museum and you are encouraged to explore the ruins of the convict cells and mess hall. There are two intriguing bushwalks on the property: one that follows the waterfront to the site of the convict jetty; and a second that follows a convict trail into the rainforest to the ruins of the convict saw mill and quarry site.
Cascade Accommodation is 15 kilometres from Port Arthur Historic Site and is also in a good central spot to stay on the Tasman Peninsula when exploring other attractions such as the Saltwater River Coal Mines, Tasmanian Devil Park and the Tasman National Park.
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