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Wandering Trout

2.5 star property
Guests enjoy local cuisine at the property's bistro while others gather for pool games in this tranquil natural setting that offers true relaxation

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Wandering Trout creates a peaceful rural escape where travelers start their day with continental breakfast before exploring the grounds. The on-site Wandering Trout Taphouse serves local flavors, while outdoor seating areas and a billiards table provide spaces to unwind.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

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  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

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About the neighborhood

Located in Mole Creek, Wandering Trout is in a rural area. Sensation Gorge Conservation Area and Mersey Hill Karst Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Melita Honey Farm and 41° South Tasmania. Visit our Mole Creek travel guide
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100 Pioneer Dr, Mole Creek, TAS, 7304

What's nearby

  • Marakoopa Cave
    3 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Sensation Gorge Conservation Area
    3 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Mole Creek Karst National Park
    4 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Trowunna Wildlife Park
    5 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Mersey Hill Karst Nature Reserve
    5 min drive - 2.6 miles

Getting around

  • Railton Station
    37 min drive
  • Devonport, TAS (DPO)
    52 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bozzey Cafe
    9 min walk
  • Silk
    7 min drive
  • Cafe Amanita
    6 min walk
  • Laurelberry At Mole Creek Guest House
    13 min walk
  • Wandering Trout
    1 min walk

About this property

Wandering Trout

Motel in a rural location
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a garden, and a bar at Wandering Trout. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Wandering Trout Taphouse, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a billiards/pool table, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Wandering Trout feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a fee of AUD 110; reservation required

Restaurants on site

  • Wandering Trout Taphouse
  • Wandering Trout Taphouse

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Hosted evening meal: AUD 110

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Wandering Trout Motel
Wandering Trout Mole Creek
Wandering Trout Motel Mole Creek

Frequently asked questions

Is Wandering Trout pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wandering Trout?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wandering Trout?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wandering Trout located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Marakoopa Cave, Sensation Gorge Conservation Area, and Mersey Hill Karst Nature Reserve. Mole Creek Karst National Park and Trowunna Wildlife Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Wandering Trout Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy stay in a lovely old building. Cool cinema room and very hospitable hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food; lovely spot to relax
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views on the mountain range. Great food and nice beers.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Ironstone room, which was large, homely and had a great view of Cradle Mountain. It was easy to check in and very friendly staff. We booked the tomahawk steak dinner and it did not disappoint! The light breakfast consists of Muesli and yoghurt which was also a nice start to the day. We would highly recommend staying here and wish we had longer!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Satomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice atmosphere in the old style building with artistic touch. The room was well prepared and we felt very welcomed. We also enjoyed the food and drinks at the bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good base for what we wanted to do in the area

Good base for what we wanted to do in the area. Room spacious and clean no tv in room. Little expensive compared to some places we have stayed in while travelling around Tasmania
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bas

Wandering Trout

Spacious accommodation. Quiet and close to Mole Creek Hotel which provides very good Tassie Tiger pies at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was amazing! Wonderful food and service. Room was comfortable and clean. We came here as a stop over from Cradle Mountain and was not disappointed. Not only was the room comfortable and worth the price (particularly given the time of year we visisted), the staff were all very friendly and the whole place has a wonderful atmosphere. If you visit and like being able to mingle, we definitely recommend the set dinners they offer from Wednesday to Sunday. You get the chance to mingle with other patrons of the hotel as you eat and the food was amazing quality! Definitely recommend if you are ever in the area. They do have limited rooms, so you are best to book.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a tough time finding our way into the accommodation as we did not receive any special instructions from hotels.com and there was no staff since the brewery was closed for business. Our sim card wasn't able to make calls and luckily Susie replied our fb message and guided us into the premises. The bed was comfortable and we enjoyed our stay. It was a waste that we arrived on the days that the brewery was closed for business. Otherwise, it would have been perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Venue helpful staff old world hospitality
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No choice of breakfast and expected to do own dishes. Definitely over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An older hotel well renovated. On-street parking on the outskirts of a small country town. Dinner menu was limited but OK. Breakfast was self-serve cereal and yoghurt.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No off street parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mike

Old school hotel which is fine, has a lot of character but is a bit Fawlty Towers with instructions as to what you are permitted to eat and the requirement to clean your own dishes after breakfast. I understand that some guests could/would try to exceed the allocated breakfast but there are ways to do that without becoming overbearing with written directions.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Demetrius

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
100's of weird larvae in the window seal which made their way into the bed. Young bloke in reception came up, vacuumed, changed the sheets and we moved the bed to the other side of the room. Gave me a complimentary bottle of wine which was nice, but we had a terrible sleep worrying about larvae crawling on us (which they didn't). Woke up to find the window seal full of larvae again. Bought a 4 pack of beer to take home with me, only to find they were out of date when I got home. Lot's of potenial, but need greater attention to detail
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

ホストの方が親切でした！ ホテルの周辺も静かで素敵な景色でした。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glymn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Juliarna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023