Telopea

The Southeast


A solid base for exploring the southeast, Telopea is a modest rural property with two wheelchair-accessible, self-contained, old-school brick units on offer. Pull up a pew on the shared deck near the main house and eyeball Bruny Island. Breakfast provisions for the first morning included. Pullens Rd intersects with the Channel Hwy on the northern outskirts of Woodbridge.

Telopea was undergoing major renovations when we visited, with a relaunch planned for 2018. Check the website for updates.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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2. Hartzview Vineyard

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3. Bruny Island Quarantine Station

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4. Cygnet Living History Museum

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5. Tinderbox Marine Reserve

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6. Channel Heritage Centre

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7. Pagan Cider

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8. Margate Train

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