PENGHANA NAMED AMONG THE ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ BY TRIPADVISOR
Penghana Bed and Breakfast, located in Queenstown in Tasmania’s western wilds, has been named among the ‘best of the best’ tourism experiences by global travel site Tripadvisor. Penghana has been listed eighth in a list of the 25 best of the best Bed and Breakfasts and Inns in Australia. Globally, it ranked 13th out of 25 properties […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE ACTIVITIES ON TASMANIA’S WEST COAST
Tasmania’s western wilderness is famed for its natural attractions – mountains, wild rivers and epic hiking trails. But the region is also rich in cultural heritage, particularly that related to the history of mining and exploration dating back to the later part of the nineteenth and early to mid-twentieth centuries. You may have heard the […]
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COVID SAFETY AT PENGHANA How seriously do we take COVID cleaning at Penghana Bed and Breakfast? Very, very seriously! At Penghana Bed and Breakfast, the safety and well-being of our guests and staff are paramount, and we have adopted stringent COVID safety measures. Hand sanitizer, disposable gloves and quality disinfectants, were part of our daily […]
WELCOME TO QUEENSTOWN
AN INTRODUCTION TO QUEENSTOWN Queenstown does not have any traffic lights. There isn’t a major supermarket chain. We don’t have a hardware store, city style take-away food outlets or even an uber service. There aren’t wall-to-wall coffee shops or boutiques to browse. Queenstown’s charm is its authenticity, its natural environment and beauty, its rich history, […]
AS THE SAYING GOES BEHIND EVERY GREAT MAN, IS A GREAT WOMAN
Robert Sticht, Mt Lyell Mine and Railway Company’s first General Manager, certainly carved his name into international history, but until the novel “Marion” was published by Brett Martin in 2014, little was known about his wife Marion. Born in mid west Illinois USA, Marion spent her formative years in Colarado, was educated at Vassar – […]
WHY ‘BOOKING DIRECT’ WITH A SMALL ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE $$ YOU PAY!
Booking direct on a small business’s website, anywhere in the world, or picking up the phone can make the world of difference to your accommodation stay. As you are reading this, we thank you for taking the time to find our official website and look what we can offer our guests at Penghana. Booking direct […]
WOW, ARE WE CHUFFED ABOUT THIS OR NOT????
This week we were advised by TripAdvisor that Penghana Bed & Breakfast has been awarded their “People’s Choice Award 2020”. Why are we so thrilled? This recognition by TripAdvisor means Penghana Bed & Breakfast is in their top 10% of hotels worldwide! This was not possible without our guests taking the time to review […]
AFTERNOON TEA
Since being at Penghana, we’ve found there is much interest about the house on the hill. So we’ve come up with the idea of introducing afternoon teas to provide opportunities for locals and their guests to come to Penghana. As a result “La De Dah Afternoon Tea” has been born! La De Dah Afternoon Teas are now […]
PENGHANA FRUIT CAKE
We’ve had many guests ask us about our Penghana Fruit Cake, so happy to share. The recipe was given to me by one of my girlfriends some 20 years ago as the “three ingredient fruit cake” and the original recipe was: 1 kg mixed fruit750ml coffee or chocolate flavoured milk2 cups SR Flour The method […]
