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Pumphouse Point
Lake St Clair, Tasmania, Australia · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Pumphouse Point is an adults-only retreat inside a 1940 hydroelectric pumphouse that never pumped, standing in glacial Lake St Clair on a long jetty in Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area. Local developer Simon Currant opened the hotel in 2015 after a decade of work on the heritage buildings, with interiors by Cumulus Studio. Rooms now span the Pumphouse, the Shorehouse, and new Retreat suites at the southern end of the Overland Track.
- 21 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
- Architect: Cumulus Studio
About Pumphouse Point
- The pumphouse was completed in 1940 to move water toward a highland hydro station, but it was used only for maintenance and decommissioned in the 1990s.
- Simon Currant opened the retreat in 2015; Cumulus Studio designed interiors that keep the weathered industrial exterior.
- It sits at the southern end of the Overland Track on Australia's deepest lake.
Experiences
- Daily History Tour — Guided walk through the stories, people and purpose that shaped the site, from industrial beginnings to its transformation into a wilderness retreat.
- Bushwalking — Bushwalks at Lake St Clair, described as among the most celebrated in Tasmania, Australia and the world.
- Electric bike riding — Electric bikes to explore the surrounds, plus nature-based activities.
- Sullivans Cove Whisky Tasting — Hosted whisky tasting in partnership with Sullivans Cove Whisky.
- House of Anvers Chocolate Tastings — Hosted chocolate tasting in partnership with House of Anvers, paired with local beverages.
- Highland Massages — Therapeutic or relaxation massage in a dedicated studio in the reception cottage.
Amenities
- All-inclusive dining
- Electric bikes
- Communal lounges
- Hosted experiences
- Weddings and elopements, with partners
- Adults-only
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