Tubby and Padmans Boutique Accommodation      

Winners of the Independent Tourism (iTOT) Award, 2004- 2005.Best 5-10 rooms.

Editors choice Lonely Planet.2006

Nominated for Peoples Choice Award Tourism Tasmania 2007

Imagine that Romantic Getaway or Honeymoon in private self contained suite ,luxuriating in a bubbling Spa, or relaxing on the verandah overlooking Great Oyster Bay, the endless treasures of Freycinet Peninsular at your doorstep, the ambience of a colonial built property and everything you could wish for in comforts. Like many of our guests, you may not want to leave - it’s just too good! Colonial living is not something we all get to enjoy on a daily basis, but Tubby and Padman’s experience will make you wish you could! The rich, warm decor, the smell of the leather Chesterfields, the high ceilings and intricate friezes all oozing the character and romance of earlier times.

An elegantly set breakfast table awaits you generous breakfast provisions ,using tasmanian produce.yum!!

Or if you prefer more modern living, there is a choice of fully self catering apartments beautifully decorated in a leisure living style. Perfect for the family stay, they can comfortably accommodate 2-4 people at a very reasonable rate.Breakfast provisions in these apartments is full english.

Tubby and Padmans is a Georgian bed and breakfast in the heart of Swansea on Tasmania’s East Coast. The property boasts panoramic views across the Oyster Bay to the Freycinet Peninsula. The name originates from the first owners, George Padman and Mrs Uttiungton- Tubby his mother in law. The family sailed from Britain. The cottage was built circa 1840 as a two-storey department store. It has been well documented that the top storey of the building was removed and placed somewhere in the structure of the Oyster Bay Inn, after being damaged in a storm.

Situation provides a good base on the East coast of Tasmania to visit Launceston Hobart and the Midlands and still enjoy the tranquillity of a historic country town.Tubbies is in walking distance to shops cafes resuarants, 5 mins to beach walks and swimming. 40 klms by car to the Freycinet National Park.

All suites and apartments are self-contained, private and have CD’s TV DVD. TV, All have hairdryers and access to a laundry and clothes lines and a dryer. BBQ facilities are available.

Tubby and Padman is AAA 4 star, accredited by the Tourism Council of Tasmania.

As history proceeds, the house has been owned both privately and for commercial ventures. One of the most well known ventures to the locals of Swansea was its time as a nursing home, ‘The Swansea Cottage Nursing Home. Many of the locals recall time spent with loved ones. in and The Swansea Cottage Nursing Home ceased to operate in the 1980s when the May Shaw Nursing Center was built.
From nursing home, to back packers and then to private ownership. Now proudly owned by Greg and Sue Lodge, Tubby and Padmans lives again as self-contained bed and breakfast suites and apartments.
The property consists of three heritage Suites within the property and two modern self-contained homely modern apartments to the rear of the property.

All Apartments and Suites have complimentary port and chocolates on arrival.


Local attractions within walking distance are: restaurants and cafes. Surrounding areas offer kayaking, abseiling, hiking, vineyards, scenic plane trips, beach walks and swimming.