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Wandering Trout

2.5 star property
Motel in Mole Creek with free breakfast and restaurant

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Exterior
Restaurant
McKenzie
Restaurant
Garden

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$225
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

Room options

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Balmoral

Balmoral

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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McKenzie

McKenzie

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Living room
Laptop workspace
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ironstone

Ironstone

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Laptop workspace
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Little Throne

Little Throne

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Laptop workspace
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Halkyard

Halkyard

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Laptop workspace
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
100 Pioneer Dr, Mole Creek, TAS, 7304

What's nearby

  • Marakoopa Cave - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Mole Creek Karst National Park - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Trowunna Wildlife Park - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Melita Honey Farm - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Mole Creek Caves - 11 min drive - 13.6 km

Getting around

  • Railton Station - 38 min drive
  • Devonport, TAS (DPO) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mole Creek Cafe
  • ‪Cafe Bozzey - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Earthwater Café - ‬4 min drive
  • Laurel Berry Restaurant
  • The Pepperberry Cafe

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 bistro. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • A billiards/pool table and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guest rooms at Wandering Trout include comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Recycling and heating

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Wandering Trout Taphouse
  • Wandering Trout Taphouse

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Shared refrigerator

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

More

  • 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 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

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

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 any lifts
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 does it cost to stay at Wandering Trout?

As of 3 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wandering Trout on 31 Aug 2025 start from AU$225.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Wandering Trout?

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?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wandering Trout located?

Situated in a rural location, this motel is within 3 miles (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 miles (10 km).

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Wandering Trout Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

8/10 Good

Glymn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Juliarna

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Ida

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