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Where Tasmania’s Wilderness Meets the Water

The West Coast of Tasmania is one of Australia’s great wilderness regions — raw, elemental and deeply storied, shaped by its mining and timber heritage and the people who have made a life at the edge of it.

Risby Cove is a waterfront retreat offering an intimate way into the stories, flavours and wild landscapes that make this remote corner of the world extraordinary.

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Awards & Recognition

  • Gold, Best New or Redeveloped Hospitality Venue Hospitality Tasmania 2026

  • Silver, Best Boutique Accommodation Hospitality Tasmania 2026

  • Silver, Wine List of the Year Hospitality Tasmania 2026

  • Bronze, Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue Hospitality Tasmania 2026

  • Travellers' Choice Tripadvisor 2026

  • Finalist, Wine List of the Year Wine Tasmania

  • Diners' Choice Award OpenTable 2024

  • Readers' Choice Award, Restaurant AGFG

  • Travellers' Choice, Hotel Tripadvisor 2022

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    The West Coast Wilderness Railway traveling through a dense green forest with steam rising from its engine.
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    Way Out West

    Few places dare to remain this wild. Tasmania’s West Coast is cloaked in dense rainforest, its mist steeped with stories of the past. The relentless force of the Southern Ocean has shaped a rugged landscape that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving. At the edge of the world, the wild remains truly wild.

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    Luxury by Nature     

    Each of our twelve bespoke suites are designed for comfort, rest, and a deep connection to the landscape; whether perched at the harbour’s edge or nestled by lush rainforest. Wake to the harbour’s ever-changing beauty, unwind by the fire, and experience Tasmania’s West Coast in unmatched luxury.

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    Our Suites

    • Two waterfront suites at sunset

      Cove Pavilions

      The pinnacle of the Risby Cove suites, pure waterfront with a stunning cedar hot tub

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    • A marble dining table with ensuite with round bath behind, and Macquarie harbour beyond.

      Maugean Suite

      Named after the endangered skate; features a round bath and two bedrooms.

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    • A lady soaks in a cedar hot tub, looking up at the stars above

      Rainforest Suites

      Sink into an indulgent cedar hot tub in your rainforest courtyard whilst gazing at the stars.

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    • A king bed with harbour views in background

      Marina Suite

      A spacious suite with beautiful views over our marina and harbour beyond.

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    • Welcome drinks and artisan cheese board on arrival

    • Daily à la carte breakfast in our signature restaurant

    • Nightly turndown service with chocolates

    Your Stay Includes:

    • Access to Experiences by Risby Cove, including:

      • Complimentary Inclusive and Self-Guided experiences

      • Signature and Exclusive experiences available for an additional fee

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    Waterfront Dining         

    Showcasing the best of Tasmania’s renowned foodie culture, our menu is built around fresh local seafood and seasonal produce. Thoughtfully crafted dishes celebrate the region’s flavours, complemented by an extensive selection of Tasmanian wines and spirits.

    Open every night from 5:30pm ‘til late. Breakfast from 7am to 9:30am daily.

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    Introducing Experiences by Risby Cove

    Exclusively for Risby Cove guests, this is an invitation to experience Tasmania’s West Coast differently. From pulling craypots with a local fisherman to 4WD adventures and a three-course lunch in an abandoned mine shaft, each experience offers a rare glimpse into the wild beauty, stories and character of this remarkable region.

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    • The Piners Table

      Step into the historic Piner’s Hut for an intimate feast by candlelight, where Tasmanian flavours meet the stories of the West Coast’s pioneering past.

    • Summit to Shaft

      Climb Mount Owen by private 4WD, pan for gold and descend into historic mine tunnels before sharing a miners’ feast deep beneath the mountain.

    • Characters & Crayfish

      Haul craypots from Macquarie Harbour, hear stories from a local crayfisher and savour freshly caught Tasmanian rock lobster with a glass of local wine.

    • Strahan Story Cycle

      Explore Strahan on Risby Cove’s e-bikes with three self-guided routes, following a map and QR-code stories that reveal the people, places and history behind the town.

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    A Living Story          

    More than a century of West Coast history lives within Risby Cove. Once home to the Risby Brothers Sawmill, established in 1889, traces of its working past remain throughout the property — in original structures, industrial remnants and salvaged Huon pine, now layered with Tasmanian art and local craftsmanship.

    It’s a history you don’t simply read about. You stay amongst it.

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    Meet our Panorama Suite. One deck looks across the marina to Macquarie Harbour and the West Coast sunsets. The other has its own private sauna, looking into the rainforest canopy over nearby Botanical creek, where a platypus is sometimes seen foragi