Welcome

The changing season has brought with it some spectacular autumn colours in Tasmania. Quamby Estate is home to many grand old English trees and right now they are putting on a show of colours that is a photographers dream. The newly restored guest rooms in the Homestead offer luxurious accommodation with warm fires and a delicious Tassie menu.  This is a perfect time to plan that indulgent winter escape.

Mother Nature is also putting on quite a show in South Australia at the moment, as water continues to flow into Lake Eyre. We are operating scenic flights from Wilpena Pound Resort over Lake Eyre and the reports back from our pilots and guests have been extraordinary. This rare phenomenon is a must see.

Our walking season in Tasmania has now ended. It’s been a good year with some truly inspiring feedback from our guests. A common theme is that people return feeling refreshed and rejuvenated despite the physical effort in taking the walk. It seems that in these times of economic crisis and global uncertainty that an escape from the city and total immersion in the wilderness can be a truly regenerating experience. Tourism Tasmania has used the line “souls repaired while walking” in their advertising. Perhaps that’s true?

In preparation for next season, which starts 1 October, we have a special early bird offer for anyone who books before 30 June. Read about this and all the latest news from Anthology below.

Best wishes,

Grant Hunt
CEO

Winter Indulgence at Quamby Estate

Embrace the romance of days gone by without compromising today’s modern comforts. As winter approaches we are giving travellers the opportunity to chill out and enjoy some warm hospitality as the weather gets cooler.

From 1 June to 30 September, 2009 guests can enjoy a two-night stay at the beautiful Quamby heritage-listed homestead that has recently been restored to a boutique luxury lodge.  The package also includes dinner and breakfast daily, a bottle of Tasmanian sparkling wine on arrival, a one hour massage and 18 holes of golf on the Estate’s private golf course. 

The package is offered at $450 per person twin share in a Superior room or $590 per person twin share in a Deluxe room.

Air Wilpena offers scenic flights over Lake Eyre

Air Wilpena is giving people the opportunity to view one of nature’s rare moments from the best vantage point – 1,000 feet in the air - as Lake Eyre fills with water.

Air Wilpena has just celebrated its 50th anniversary and prides itself on in-depth local knowledge of flora, fauna, geography and history providing visitors with an opportunity to immerse themselves in one of Australia’s iconic locations.  The airline is offering three different experiences, designed by the pilots to take advantage of this extraordinarily rare natural phenomenon. 

Located approximately 700kms north of Adelaide, Lake Eyre - the world’s largest salt lake - has only filled to the brim with water three times in the last 160 years although periodic smaller fills have been recorded – the last one in 2000 when it filled to half way.  Scientists can’t predict how full it will get this year but the floodwaters coming down the Georgina and Diamantina rivers are already bringing with them new fish life and as a result a teeming bird population of pelicans, silver gulls and gull-billed terns which form up to 2000km away. 

Air Wilpena’s “Flood Flights” include views of Lake Eyre and the surrounding spectacular outback expanses of South Australia.  They vary in length and route to cater for a range of visitors. 

Cradle Mountain Huts & Bay of Fires Walk - Early booking offer

Our walking season in Tasmania runs daily departures with Cradle Mountain Huts and Bay of Fires Walks from 1 October through to 1 May each year. As an incentive to book your place for the next season we are offering a special incentive for all reservations made prior to 30 June 2009. 

Pay your deposit before 30 June 2009 and receive a free night at the newly restored Quamby Estate which can be used either the night before your walk or the night after you return. As the walking base is located at Quamby Estate, this luxury accommodation is the ideal place to stay. 

Win a Flinders Ranges Escape package

Here is your chance to explore the vibrant colours and extraordinary landscape of South Australia’s spectacular Flinders Ranges. We invite all of our guests to send photos and stories of your experiences with Anthology to sally@anthology.travel

We believe in travel that inspires, delights and awakens the soul; something that is really worth writing home about. So now’s your chance; write to us and tell us your story. The winning entry will receive a 2-night Flinders Ranges Escape for two people including accommodation at Wilpena Pound Resort, breakfast daily, a 4-wheel drive tour and scenic flight over Wilpena Pound.

Competition closes Friday 26th June 2009. Stories should be no longer than 100 words. Any entry received after this time will not be considered.