Experience Tasmania as locals do in our intimate village where authentic Tasmania life unfolds. Unlike tourist hotspots, our town offers a genuine glimpse into island living centred around the local coffee shop & historic butcher. These aren't tourist attractions they're the heart of our community where you'll chat with locals who've called this place home for generations. This is a rare opportunity to disconnect from tourist trails & connect with real Tasmania & easy access to natural wonders
The space
THE GLORY DAYS in 1939, is when the bank first opened its doors, it represented progress and prosperity for our small Tasmanian community. The Art Deco design wasn't just fashionable - it was a statement of optimism during challenging economic times. Local craftsmen spent months perfecting the intricate ceiling holdings you'll see in the main living area, which was once the public banking hall. The managers office still remains was considered the most prestigious room in town, where important decisions affecting the community were made. Stories of a robbery from the roof into the safe that went wrong when to much noise from the jackhammer was made & multiple transactions were dealt. When banking changed in the 1990's and smaller branches began to close this building underwent a thoughtful transformation preserving the heritage while creating a comfortable living space, vault doors remain intact, the original managers office & managers living quarters with the original pink bathroom. Farmers, shopkeepers & families whose descendants still live in the area once anxiously watched bank tellers record their transactions, You're sure to run into someone who went into the bank as a child. Visit the coffee shop just 5mins walk out the bank doors, the heritage room in the old church, fill up at the old garage or witness the original store keepers shop being transformed into the new postoffice. The butcher next door with local cuts of meat from around the area & daily specials. Though the bank is now your holiday accommodation the traditions continue. Daily life goes on around you as you explore Derby's mountain bike trails & floating sauna. Climb Mt Victoria which you can easily see its peak from the back bedroom window & explore Ralph falls. Or you simply may decide to spend your day in the wonder of the bank in front of the fire listening to cool tunes.
Guest access
Guests will enter through Charles St the original Bank Managers quarters entrance & are invited to enjoy the whole space.
Other things to note
You can purchase your supplies from either Launceston, Scotts Dale, St Helens depending on what direction you are coming from. The House paddock in Scotts Dale is open 8-6pm 7 days a week & Woolworths is open till late. Our little community coffee shop Tulip & Oak is open Wednesday to Saturday 8-2pm where you can get basics like bread, milk, cheese etc & they do daily takeaway specials. The butcher is open Monday to Friday 8-5pm. Launceston has many speciality shops & St Helens has a wonderful IGA & Providore. Branxholm has an IGA open 7days a week till 6pm & a chemist open Monday to Friday.
Registration details
PLA/2021/23
Experience Tasmania as locals do in our intimate village where authentic Tasmania life unfolds. Unlike tourist hotspots, our town offers a genuine glimpse into island living centred around the local coffee shop & historic butcher. These aren't tourist attractions they're the heart of our community where you'll chat with locals who've called this place home for generations. This is a rare opportunity to disconnect from tourist trails & connect with real Tasmania & easy access to natural wonders
The space
THE GLORY DAYS in 1939, is when the bank first opened its doors, it represented progress and prosperity for our small Tasmanian community. The Art Deco design wasn't just fashionable - it was a statement of optimism during challenging economic times. Local craftsmen spent months perfecting the intricate ceiling holdings you'll see in the main living area, which was once the public banking hall. The managers office still remains was considered the most prestigious room in town, where important decisions affecting the community were made. Stories of a robbery from the roof into the safe that went wrong when to much noise from the jackhammer was made & multiple transactions were dealt. When banking changed in the 1990's and smaller branches began to close this building underwent a thoughtful transformation preserving the heritage while creating a comfortable living space, vault doors remain intact, the original managers office & managers living quarters with the original pink bathroom. Farmers, shopkeepers & families whose descendants still live in the area once anxiously watched bank tellers record their transactions,...
