Fly-fishing on a private Tasmanian retreat

A 5,200-hectare grazing property in Tasmania’s tightly held central highlands will go on the market next July.

‘Hermitage’ is bounded by the Ouse and Shannon rivers, with river frontage that stretches for around 30 kilometres in one of the state’s finest fly-fishing locations. Platypus and trout are abundant in the pristine waters, sourced from the Great Lake, while wild deer roam the property.

“It’s a beautifully quiet place,” says its owner, John Rose. “I bought it for its position and the secluded lifestyle.”

The principal residence, Hermitage House, was built from sandstone in the 1860s.

Rose has fond memories of building the hunting lodge 40-years ago when he purchased the property. It has an enormous fireplace for cold winter nights – the area receives snowfall most winters.

Stables and extensive sheds on the property are also used for sheep and cattle farming.

Hermitage is 95 kilometres from Hobart and has served as a weekend retreat from Rose’s home in Melbourne. The estate is close to Cattle Hill Wind Farm, and is an area ripe for hosting other renewable energy projects.

Rose was the inventor of the iconic Rosebank “Stackhat” in the 1980s, a bicycle helmet which was a defining symbol of the decade.

“At one point, 10% of Australia’s population wore a Stackhat. Back then, I worked 15 to 20 hours a day and needed somewhere to get away. Around this time, I bought Hermitage, and I was there building up the farm every spare minute I could get.”

This property will be listed by Knight FrankAgri-Business Tasmania.

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