Fly Fishing in Tasmania and other Activities to do
Private Trout Fishing: 3 Lakes
28 gates offer guests not just luxury accommodation, but three private lakes, all yours to fish until your heart’s content! We are very excited to have Tiger Trout in our Lakes which is a cross between a Brown Trout and a Brook Trout. We are one of the few fisheries where you can land one of these special beauties! The Lakes and Lagoons are a Fly Fishers paradise with Wild Brown, Rainbow Trout and Tiger Trout in superb condition, feeding on a wide variety of insect life. Enjoy dry, nymph or wet fly fishing, dependant on the time of the year and who knows, you may catch a double figured fish!. 'Windsors Lake' is relatively new and covering new ground and is creating the Tasmanian phenomenon of 'tailing trout', through shallows for exciting Spring fishing. Don’t be surprised to be broken off or find yourself well into the backing, so come down and accept the challenge of 28 gates. If you don’t fly fish , we are only too happy to teach you. We have fabulous , patient guides to help you improve your skills for half or full days. No fishing licence is required as we are a private fishery and you can fish all year round. We do allow lure fishing in our lakes but encourage barbless hooks. Please enquire for cost.
If you would like to fish further afield, make 28 gates farm stay accommodation your base and explore Tasmania's famous Highland Lakes, which is just a short drive away from local rivers and waterways. Our guides are more than happy to take you for the day to their favourite fishing spots.
Private Fly Fishing Guides and Instruction
If you need instruction or a few extra tips, private and professional fly-fishing guides and instructors including Nick May from The Highland Fly, Matt Stone from Trout Tales Tasmania and Ken Orr's Tasmanian Fly Fishing Lodge can be arranged on request.....highly recommended!
Rates - extra activities
Interactive pet feeding + museum tour : $50 for up to 6 guests
Fly fishing tuition: price depends on how many guests, enquire please
Spinning fishing rods: $25 for 2 rods for the day
Sunset picnic with a fire on the property with Tasmanian wine, cheeses and crackers: $75 per person
Experience guided walks with our beautiful dogs + our pig, Burt on the property, including light refreshments: $30 per person
Native night wildlife tours: come and experience and see the Wallabies, Wombats, Possums and maybe even a Tasmania Devil or Qoull in their natural habitat. $75 for 1 hour upto 6 guests
Par Avion Helicopter Flights to and from 28 gates: Please enquire re availability and prices
Pick up and drop off to Hobart Airport or city: $150 one way up to 6 guests
Exploring Tasmanian Nature by foot
Walking tracks
There are five well marked walking tracks on the property for anyone seeking activity. These include A Rams Trail, Bloomfield Panoramic, Valley Run, Kelly’s Hill and Lakes Walk. Go for an easy stroll or take a day hike through pastural, rolling hills and discover the muted beauty of the Australian bush. You could even take a picnic to indulge in with a picnic basket provided and order one of our delicious lunch boxes. See how many of our 80 species of birds you can spot, particularly 7 of the 12 endemic birds of Tasmania. Walk on dusk with native animals in their natural habitat, including wallabies, possums, quoll, wombats, echidna and Tasmanian Devils. If you are lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, you may spot one of the Wedge Tailed Eagles...a sight to be seen or even spot a platypus in ‘Circus Lake"‘.
Experience farm life in Tasmania
Farm-life tour
"Bloomfield" is not only historic land, but a working sheep property with annual shearing in June. If you are a guest at this time, you’re welcome to watch for a taste of busy farm life in Tasmania.
Farming is relentless, there is something to be seen all year round! Experience a farm stay tour with the owners and you can expect an interactive history of the property, an overview of the workings of 'Bloomfield', inspection of the shearing shed and learning all about the wool and general friendly, farming banter. Every day is different on the farm so we can’t predict what you may experience, in September, we have an influx of 5000 lambs which is always beautiful to see.
If interested, you will have the opportunity to feed our beautiful farm animals including our horse (Poppy), sheep (Tilly, Nibbles, Betty and Alfie), rabbit (Cleo), chooks , Burt our pig and of course our wonderful dogs Peggy, Quest, Billy and Arthur.
Blacksmithing Workshops
Step back in time and picture yourself 100 years ago with the village Blacksmithy. Embrace + emerge yourself in the 1910 original Blacksmith Shop using handmade original forge, anvils + tools. Learn time honoured skills and produce something to be proud of. The building itself has been transformed into a museum where you can wander, smell, listen and read about the stories of the machines and tools that have been used on the property, dating back to 1862.
If your keen to have a go at this unique workshop, enquire by email. We have special deals for group bookings staying as well.
Hands on farm stay experience
Interested in feeding animals? We have many pets including horse, sheep, rabbit, chooks, Burt our pig and of course our beautiful dogs Peggy, Quest, Billy and Arthur. Our pets are very special and an experience you will find hard to forget. All ages are welcome in feeding and interacting with these animals.
Wildlife Night Tour
Experience our 'wildlife, native night tour!’ We will take you out with our spotlight torch and see the animals in their own natural habitat, you may see wallabies, kangaroos, potoroos, possums, quolls, wombats and maybe even a Tasmanian devil. Great for all ages.
Private picnic on the property
Experience a special, private and scenic picnic on the property on sunset. Take in the views and quietness, whilst having a Tasmanian sparkling or still wine with local cheeses and biscuits.....bliss! Price depends on the number of guests.
Tasmanian Air Tours : Helicopter Flights to and from 28 gates
Tasmanian Air Tours in Hobart will take you either on a scenic flight via Hobart or direct to 28 gates and you will land on our property. Experience the natural beauty of the landscape from the sky and arrive in style! You can also be picked up here and taken for a private helicopter tour to a vineyard or your preferred destination. Enquire for availablilty and prices.
City/country getaway package : come and stay 2 nights here at 28 gates and then our little place in the heart of Battery Point in Hobart for 2 nights for 2 guests only. This is a fabulous package offering a complete country experience then right in the city. Enquire for prices.
