Waterfront shack near Port Arthur — cosy & quiet

Entire home in Saltwater River, Australia

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Laura
  1. 5 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the key safe.

Beautiful area

Guests love this home’s scenic location.

Park for free

This is one of the few places in the area with free parking.
Salt Shack is a waterfront stay on Norfolk Bay in Saltwater River — a quiet Tasman Peninsula base about 1½ hours from Hobart and a 30-minute drive from Port Arthur.

Open living faces the lawn and bay, with a covered deck, reverse-cycle heating, and a wood heater for cosy nights. On clear evenings, light the outdoor firepit under the stars.

Light rooms, coastal quiet, easy nights in after exploring the peninsula.

The space
Two bedrooms with queen size beds. One bedroom with a double bottom and single top bunk.

Open-plan living and kitchen with bay outlook, covered deck, lawn, and a short walk to the rocky shore and rock pools. Wood heater plus reverse-cycle heating; outdoor firepit for clear nights. Comfortable for a small group.

Separate laundry with washing machine.

Guest access
You’ll have the whole shack to yourselves — living and kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom, covered deck, lawn, and the short path toward the rocky shore and rock pools.

Other things to note
Cooler months are a highlight here: quieter roads on the peninsula, crisp coastal walks, and whale season along the coast roughly May–November. The house stays warm; bring layers for outside.

Port Arthur Historic Site is about a 30-minute drive. Coal Mines Historic Site is closer on the same peninsula. Cliff lookouts and coastal walks are an easy day out; beaches and rock pools are a short walk from the shack.

Registration details
DA 29/2025

Where you'll sleep

1 of 2 pages

What this place offers

Beach access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
Unavailable: Carbon monoxide alarm

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Rated 4.85 out of 5 from 26 reviews.

Guest favourite
This home is a guest favourite based on ratings, reviews and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 88% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 8% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 4% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 0% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Saltwater River, Tasmania, Australia
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Meet your host

Started hosting in 2021
Speaks English
Lives in Murdunna, Australia

Co-Hosts

  • Ruth
  • Jon
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 3:00 pm
Checkout before 10:00 am
6 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm not reported
Smoke alarm