Eco-Accommodation
The Tarkine offers comfortable, luxuries, and well appointed sustainable accommodation... eco-accommodation
There are two eye-grabbing locations where you can experience excellent eco-accommodation, one at Corinna and the other at Meunna. Both these operators pride themselves on providing sustainable tourism facilities.
The environmentally sustainable philosophy of the owners and managers of the Corinna Wilderness Experience (based in Corinna) underpins the operation of this eco-tourism venture. Where possible, access to and conservation of the Tarkine rainforest is paramount.
In line with their ethos, Corinna Wilderness Experience incorporates a host of environmental initiatives that help them keep their business running in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Features:
- 90% of the power consumed on site is generated from solar power. (solar panels are a combination of fixed and solar tracking to ensure maximum capture of solar energy).
- Cabins are furnished with minimum electrical appliances to reduce energy consumption.
- Natural gas is used for cooking and heating.
- Cabins are designed using environmentally sustainable principles (double insulated in the floor and ceiling and are self ventilating thus not requiring air-conditioning). The cabins have been constructed from recycled materials where possible
- Rain water is collected from the buildings and used throughout the site and gravity fed where possible.
- Water saving shower heads in the showers.
- All sewage is treated on site with an enviro cycle waste management system.
- All aluminium cans are recycled in collaboration with the Wynyard Scouts.
- Guests can purchase biodegradable cornstarch bags and string bags at the gift shop.
- Disposable plastic water bottles are not available for purchase, rather guests are encouraged to use their own and fill them with fresh rain water.
- Staff live on site to reduce their carbon footprint through travel.
- All office activities use recycled paper and products where possible.
- Laminated reusable walking maps are provided to guests rather than printing disposable hard copies.
- The Hotel does not stock glass or plastic bottles, were possible refreshments packaged in recyclable aluminum cans are substituted.
- Paper drinking straws are provided.
- The business has a Environmental Policies and Procedures Manual to guide its operations.
Contact details:
phone: (03) 6446 1170
website: www.corinna.com.au
email: sales@corinna.com.au
Corinna, The Tarkine, Tasmania
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This amazing lodge is located near Meunna and provides low impact forest walks and eco accommodation.
The Lodge has been constructed from renewable timber (introduced macrocarpa) products harvested, milled and dressed on site. Renewable energy powers the lodge and is collected from an array of solar panels. The lodge kitchen offers fresh Tasmanian cuisine, with produce sourced locally.
Tarkine Wilderness Lodge have experienced guides who provide visitors with excellent information and interpretation of the ancient 60 million year old forest that surrounds their property and the threatened and endangered species that make the forest their home. Tarkine Wilderness Lodge is committed to running their business in an environmentally sustainable manner and has integrated a range of environmental initiatives.
Features:
- 100% of the power consumed on site is generated from solar power. The Tarkine Wilderness Lodge has the largest array of solar panels on the North-West coast of Tasmania.
- Gas is used for cooking and heating and hot water.
- The lodge has been designed with passive solar design principles and includes environmentally sustainable features - insulated in the walls and ceiling, double glazing on windows, thermal blinds, the lodge has been constructed from renewable timber.
- Walking tracks have been designed to have minimum impact and construction methods, boardwalk sections have been constructed from renewable timber sourced locally.
- Rain water is collected from the buildings and used throughout the site.
- All sewage is treated on site.
- All waste products are recycled and removed from the site.
- Staff live on site to reduce their carbon footprint through travel.
- All office activities use recycled paper and products where possible.
- The business has an Environmental Management Policy to guide its operations.
- The business makes regular financial donations to conservation causes.
Contact details:
phone: (03) 6445 9184
website: www.tarkinelodge.com.au
email: tarkinelodge@bigpond.com.au
Newhaven Track, Meunna, Tasmania
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Reducing your footprint
The Tarkine is a beautiful, wild, and sacred area and we want you to discover and explore it but we also want you to leave it unaffected by your presence... a sustainable tourism approach.
your carbon footprint is the measure of the impact your activities have on the environment
When you visit the Tarkine please help to keep this place special by adhering to the following rules:
- Protect the wildlife. (remember, plants and animals are protected, so try not to trample plants when you are erecting your tent or walking).
- Be careful with fire. (preferably use a fuel stove for cooking, and use fireplaces, where provided, not an open fire. Put the fire out with water when you leave your campsite).
- Leave no rubbish. (take your rubbish with you when you leave, don't bury it).
- Walk softly. (stay on the clearly marked and well formed tracks).
- Use toilets if provided. (if toilets are not provided, bury human waste well away from tracks and water bodies).
- Do not spread disease. (wash you footwear and equipment before walking in another area to avoid the spread of soil born disease).
- Protect creeks and lakes. (don't use soap, toothpaste or detergent in freshwater lakes or creeks, as they pollute the water. Apply sunscreen after your swim).
- Respect Indigenous culture. (rock art and other sites in the Tarkine represent thousands of years of living culture with special significance to Indigenous people. These sites are easily damaged and are irreplaceable. Look at them, enjoy them, but please do not touch or damage them).
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