Ride. Stay. Enjoy.

Full House Amenities

The full kitchen provides (saucepans, slow cooker, large wok, BBQ, Pizza Oven, stove and oven all available) you with the ability to prepare and cook meals, if you don’t feel like visiting one of Derby’s or the surrounding towns beautiful eateries.

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Cosy Intimate Atmosphere

The cosy lounge are allows you to relax and unwind, whilst enjoying the heat of the 8kw Daikin heat pump or the wood heater. There is a large range of movies or Netflix to assist you in chilling out. Out the back is large deck area and table to enjoy meals and the morning sun, out the front is a large cement area and fire pit for the nocturnal relaxation and storytelling sessions.

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Sleeps Up To 5 Guests

The bedrooms contain one queen and four king single beds. These beds are new and luxurious, sourced through a beautiful 5 star luxury lodge at Freycinet! Large doonas keep you warm, together with blankets if required.

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Home Renovations

Where do we start with the renovation undertaken to get Avalon Blue @ Derby into its current state have been massive. We feel the photo montage will best describe the transformation!

3 Minutes to the trail head

The trail hub for the beautiful Blue Derby MTB trails is 500 metres away, simply ride down Bruce Street, turn right and ride through the Derby township to get there. Trail Maps are available inside the house. Bike wash facilities are located behind Crank it Café, in the township.

Lock Up Bike Shed

Out the back is a new purpose built bike storage and maintenance shed. Bikes can be maintained with the selection of tools provided. A wheel truing jig is provided in case your wheels suffer the consequences of a bad jump… this area is accessible both from the rear deck and outside the house. We ask that no bikes are taken into the house please.

Cosy fire pit

Out the front is a purpose built cement fire pit and relaxation area to enjoy the afternoon sun. Wood is provided, please enjoy but please also be respectful of our lovely neighbours.

Heat Pump and wood heater

Stay warm. Tasmania is renowned for having four seasons in one day and our visitors from the north island may require some extra warmth!

TV, bluray, movies and games

Free wifi is provided, together with Netflix (through the blue Ray player), UB Boom speaker and various movies. All local TV stations are accessible, local radio is difficult to get a clear reception – so we recommend using the UB Boom speaker and streaming it.

"This is a really cosy little place gives you that country feel. its currently being renovated so will get much better also. Its great for the MTB rider only a 2 or 3 minute ride from the derby trail head. The house has lock up shed coming off the back decking for bike storage. A fire pit area out the front. plenty of room to park the car. and a bbq on the back deck once its complete."

~ Jed

LETS CHAT

Contact us to make a booking or for more information

Call us on

+61 487 648 241

Come find us at

Derby Tasmania

Email us at

avalon.blue@iinet.net.au

Why Avalon Blue @ Derby

During the renovations for Avalon Blue @ Derby, a stone with the engraving “Avalon 15.9.1947”.

The 15 September 1947 was the date of the Italian Armistice from WWII and the introduction of the instrument of surrender and entry into a treaty of peace.

This date was of apparent significance to previous owners of this lovely house, so we thought we should honour them and the sacrifice of all who passed in WWII.

The house

Avalon Blue @ Derby is an old miner cottage located near the public camping grounds at Derby, just 5oo meters to the entrance to the Blue Derby MTB trails. This recently renovated house has been restored back to it’s former glory. Avalon Blue @ Derby gets all day sun, with the rear deck just right for breakfast and the front for afternoon relaxation.

The lounge room has a new heat pump and wood heater to keep you warm and cosy. TV, Blue Ray player and Netflix for those quiet nights in or a large cement area and fire pit out the front - to enjoy a few quite beers and reminisce about the epic day you have had riding the awesome Blue Derby tails.  A blue tooth UE Boom speaker can provide you with the tunes to relax by and chill out.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the house to upload those adventure photos to show your friends how much fun you have had!

Featuring three bedrooms with one Queen size bed and four King singles, this house comfortable enough for your family or a small group of MTB enthusiasts. All linen and towels provided, together with shampoo and conditioner.

The kitchen is well space and contains all the essential requirements to ensure your stay is relaxed. The toasted sandwich maker will assist in make lunches a stress free issue, with the BBQ and Pizza Oven ensuring dinner is easily sorted if you do not want to venture into town for a meal.

A new washing machine and dryer are located on the rear deck to clean and dry your gear ready for the next day’s adventures in the Blue Derby mub!

A secure bike storage area and deck have been built out the back, together with an assortment of tools and pumps to ensure you can keep your bike going.

The bathroom and kitchen have been completely renewed.

Trail Network

Uplift shuttles

Bus2Berms’ new home and office is 50 meters and Vertigo about 400 meters ride from the house.

Derby Dining

The Hub

Crank it Café

Painted Art Café

Winnaleah Hotel

Branxholm Imperial Hotel

 

MTBing – what else is there.

Apparently Derby is not just about world class mountain biking, there is also a Golf, fishing, walking,  fossicking and chilling out!

Golf courses near by:

Barnbougle Lost Farm and Barnbougle Dunes golf courses- 40km

Moorina Golf Club – 12 km

Ringarooma Golf Club – 19 km

Fishing

The Ringarooma river’s just over the road, licenses required for adults.

St Helens offer a wide variety of fishing options including game fishing charters.

Walking

There are numerous walking experiences in and around the Derby area, visit https://www.northeasttasmania.com.au/walks-and-waterfalls/ for more details.

Fossicking

The Cascade and Mutual rivers in the Derby area are popular gemstone fossicking areas.