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Popular amenities for Orford holiday rentals

Stay near Orford's top sights

Orford Blue Waters Hotel12 locals recommend
Darlington Vineyard11 locals recommend
Scorchers on Prosser11 locals recommend
Orford Festival IGA10 locals recommend
Gateway Cafe7 locals recommend
Orford Golf Course6 locals recommend

Other great holiday rentals in Orford

Guest favourite
Home in Tods Corner
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 58 reviews

Great Lake: Unique, Secluded and Breathtaking Highland Views

EstherRating, 5 stars2 months ago
Kate's place was a fabulous place to stay with my doggo. One of the most generously well-equipped kitchen's I've experienced, super comfortable beds, warm and homely and a stunning view across the lake! Kate is a wonderfully warm and kind host, easy and responsive communication. I highly recommend Kate's place and will definitely stay again.
Guest favourite
Home in Eggs and Bacon Bay
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 192 reviews

Eggs and Bacon Bay Beach House

BelindaRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
If you are looking for a quiet getaway where you will relax then this is a wonderful spot. Loved the pademelons visiting us in the backyard. Has the amenities you would want and having the fireplace & outdoor fire pit ready to go was appreciated.
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Home in Blackmans Bay
4.75 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviews

Mirramar Holiday House

DebraRating, 5 stars1 month ago
Andrea is an excellent host and the accommodation was top-notch. Dogs were allowed and well-catered for, which was a deal-breaker for my father and his constant companion! Everything we needed was there, and it was lovely to relax in the sunny living room with a view of the river.
Guest favourite
Home in Great Bay
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 74 reviews

Great Bay Hideaway

AliciaRating, 5 stars3 days ago
This a beautiful spot in Great Bay close to local sights and a good base to explore Bruny. We loved our stay here, lovely and warm in the afternoons with a beautiful sunny view over the bay.
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Home in New Norfolk
4.74 out of 5 average rating, 27 reviews

Beautiful country home in the Derwent Valley

SiennaRating, 5 stars2 weeks ago
Lovely house and quiet given its location. Beautiful rooms and gardens
Top Guest favourite
Home in Montagu Bay
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 232 reviews

River & Mountain views - Pink Palace

Geun MoRating, 5 stars3 days ago
It was very good!
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Home in Battery Point
4.85 out of 5 average rating, 247 reviews

Hampden Manor—A Refined Battery Point Period Home

AbigailRating, 5 stars3 weeks ago
Well located, very comfortable and flexible check in time which was much appreciated. Highly recommend!
Guest favourite
Home in Southport
4.78 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviews

Summertime Cottage Tasmania

MelissaRating, 5 stars6 days ago
Lovely cottage just over the road from the beach. We could hear the waves at night. Beautiful views from the living spaces, peaceful, private and homely.

Quick stats about holiday rentals in Orford

  • Total rentals

    90 properties

  • Nightly prices starting at

    $62 AUD before taxes and fees

  • Total number of reviews

    7.4K reviews

  • Family-friendly rentals

    80 properties are a good fit for families

  • Pet-friendly rentals

    30 properties allow pets

  • Rentals with dedicated workspaces

    30 properties have a dedicated workspace

Your guide to Orford

Welcome to Orford

It’s all about the great outdoors in this laid-back seaside town, the starting point for Tasmania’s memory-spinning Great Eastern Drive road trip. Dividing Orford in two, the Prosser River runs into a sheltered bay, where fishing, boating, swimming, and diving are all favourite pastimes. Beyond Prosser Bay glimmers the car-free wildlife haven of Maria Island, a short ferry hop across the Mercury Passage.

North of the river, the white sands of Raspins Beach stretch for 9 kilometres, while a clifftop walk to the south links the pristine Shelly and Spring beaches, where you can swim, surf, and explore rockpools. Coastal, river, and forest walks abound. For a bird’s-eye view of Orford and the surrounding area, head up to the Three Thumbs lookout and picnic spot in the Wielangta Forest, from where you can hike to the hills’ three peaks. Orford’s mild weather creates perfect growing conditions for local makers of cheese, whisky, and delicate, cool-climate wines.


The best time to stay in a holiday rental in Orford

Warm, sunny summers and mild winters make Orford a year-round destination. Sheltered from the prevailing westerlies, the town is blessed with far less rainfall than the west coast, though expect sudden changes in the weather, particularly if you’re bushwalking. Off-season, you’ll find deserted beaches and empty roads. In summer, which can bring heatwaves, locals move into their shacks and the town’s small population triples; Easter can get busy, too. Around new year, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race culminates in the Taste of Tasmania, the capital’s week-long celebration of local food, arts, and entertainment. Spring, which can be breezy, brings wildflowers, while autumn turns vineyards from lush green to golden yellow. Winter, with its occasional frosts, is festival season and the best time for whale spotting.


Top things to do in Orford

Raspins Beach Conservation Area

Raspins Beach Conservation Area is home to pied oystercatchers, red-clapped and hooded plovers, and flocks of red-necked stints in summer. Thanks to the breeding pairs of vulnerable fairy terns that nest above the high-tide mark and can dive from heights of up to five metres, a sandspit in the middle of the conservation area has been designated an IBA (Important Bird Area).

Paradise Probation Station

North of the Prosser River bridge, an easy, flat bushland walk takes you along the river to the ruins of the Paradise Probation Station. Hand-hewn brick and stonework along the road, which once ran all the way to Hobart, is one of Orford’s glimpses into its history.

Diving

Among the east coast’s wealth of temperate dive sites, the Troy D is one of the most alluring. In the Mercury Passage’s crystal-clear waters, this 55-metre former container ship was scuttled in 2007 to create an artificial reef. Divers can access every compartment, including the engine room, preserving the ghostly feel of swimming through a wreck, complete with resident cuttlefish. Reef sharks, moray eels, and barracudas appear among the seagrass beds and forests of string kelp.

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