What is there to do in Queenstown?
People often ask us ‘what is there to do in Queenstown?’ and ‘why should I visit Queenstown?’. Often these questions are asked by individuals who last visited the region many years ago and whose memory is of what Tasmania’s west coast used to be. Queenstown has changed in many ways over the intervening years, so […]
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, […]
PENGHANA VIP SUITE ‘UNPACK ONCE’ SPECIAL OFFER
Book a three night stay in our VIP Suite and enjoy the third night at a great discount.
Penghana again named among the Best of the Best
We are thrilled that Penghana Bed and Breakfast has again been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best for 2024.
Gilded Memories: part of The Unconformity Festival
“The new necklace includes charms that connect to personal stories, West Coast minerals and materials, and symbols of good luck.”
Penghana History Display
Hosting our guests and keeping Penghana looking good and running smoothly takes up most of our time, but when we do have some spare moments, there’s nothing we love better than finding out more about the history of this remarkable home.
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 […]
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 – […]
