Silver Ridge Retreat

Silver Ridge Retreat is so much more than just a place to sleep – it’s an experience! Surrounded by stunning natural beauty and teeming with wildlife, it’s the perfect getaway for nature enthusiasts. The views are absolutely breathtaking, and the peaceful atmosphere is truly refreshing. The indoor heated pool was a huge hit with the kids, and being just a 10-minute drive from the magical world of Tasmazia made it even better. The host is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to share local tips and interesting info about the area. If you're traveling with young children, this place is a dream – safe, spacious, and filled with little adventures. I highly recommend Silver Ridge Retreat to anyone looking to relax, explore, and enjoy Tasmania’s natural wonders.

Comfortable and clean cabins with amazing views. There were a few other families staying so the hosts did a nocturnal walk to spot the local wildlife which was great. Handy location for exploring nearby towns and attractions and excellent for the kids with plenty of animals to find and the silver mine to walk down. Very friendly and helpful hosts. Would stay again.

Seventeen of us stayed at Silver Ridge to do some walking, and found it perfect for this. It is a in a wonderful position, on the lower slopes of Mount Roland. The cottages are comfortable and our hosts were very helpful. The disused mine on the property is definitely worth a visit.

2 night stay Feb’25 Okay for a couple of nights. About 50 minute drive from Cradle Mountain on some challenging roads. No dishwasher but nice indoor pool. Laundry facilities but only the one washing machine for the 9 chalets on the site.

Silver Ridge was exactly as it was on the website. It’s in a stunning area and was exactly what we wanted - nice and relaxing. The spring water is nice and clean but grab some bottles of water from the IGA in Sheffield for your tea and coffee. John was a great host - keen for a longer stay.

Beautiful view of the nearby mountain. Interesting short trail through the ravine to an old mine behind the large field. (Saw an echidna, a pademelon and many birds.) The ducks and native hens and other inhabitants of the pond and field provided endless entertainment. At dusk, dozens of small marsupials came out for us to watch. Nearby was a much longer trail up the mountain. We did not go all the way up, but spent quite a while walking there. Cradle Mountain was over the ridge, an "interesting" drive about 50 minutes (driving slowly) away, and was fantastic, even the white-lipped whip snake and especially the wombats. Food and gas were about 20 minutes away, in Sheffield, and almost all restaurants were closed at dinner time. One night we went all the way to Devonport where we found an excellent Chinese restaurant, China Garden.