ECO WHAT?
Why do we use the phrase “eco luxe”?
Sure, we have incredible views of kooparoona niara / Great Western Tiers and the Meander Valley.
The cottage is hand-built, well insulated, and furnished with unique handmade, vintage and antique finds.
We believe in supporting local creatives and feature their work in the cottage.
Yes, some of the world's most outstanding wilderness is just up the road.
But did you know that of the 54 acres Cedar Cottage sits on, 50 is dedicated to native forest regeneration?
We’re regrowing incredibly important woodland that is critically endangered and provides habitat for Tasmanian devils, grey goshawks, quolls, wedge-tailed eagles, swift parrots, and a range of small endemic marsupials, amphibians and other wildlife.
This bushland is recognised as nationally significant and shares a border with the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
We’re working with the Tasmanian Land Conservancy to place a conservation covenant on our native bush.
We use permaculture and organic gardening practices in our veggie garden.
We are a registered private water supplier, and our natural spring water is treated by a double UV sterilisation and filtration system using zero chemicals.
The cedar hot tub uses an ozonator, UV sterilisation, and a silver/copper ionisation sanitation system to minimise the use of chlorine and bromine.
The tub is insulated to retain heat and reduce energy consumption.
Our firewood is sourced from fallen trees on our land or close by.
We sort and dispose of our rubbish and recycling by hand.
Food waste goes into one of our many compost bins. The compost feeds the garden and soil.
We don’t use single-use plastics in our guest toiletries.
We support local, sustainable businesses and, yes, we pay more.
We volunteer on the board of the local tourism association.
We give back by sponsoring community art competitions and prizes for local fundraisers.
This is our home, our community and our environment.
Sustainability isn’t just a point of difference for us, it’s a way of life.