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Wandering Trout

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

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Garden
Exterior
Restaurant
Balmoral
Outdoor dining

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$322
includes taxes & fees
16 Dec - 17 Dec

Explore the area

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100 Pioneer Dr, Mole Creek, TAS, 7304
  • Place, Marakoopa Cave
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sensation Gorge Conservation Area
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Mole Creek Karst National Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Devonport, TAS (DPO)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Balmoral

Balmoral

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Ironstone

Ironstone

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Laptop workspace
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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McKenzie

McKenzie

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Shower/bath combination
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Living room
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Little Throne

Little Throne

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
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
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Laptop workspace
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
Laptop workspace
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Mole Creek

At Wandering Trout you'll be 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Marakoopa Cave and 3.8 km (2.4 mi) from Sensation Gorge Conservation Area. Highlights at this motel include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .Wandering Trout Taphouse is the motel's own wine bar. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and a fridge in a common area. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Mole Creek motel include Mole Creek Karst National Park and Trowunna Wildlife Park.
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What's nearby

  • Marakoopa Cave - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Sensation Gorge Conservation Area - 3 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Mole Creek Karst National Park - 4 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Trowunna Wildlife Park - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Melita Honey Farm - 6 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Mole Creek Cafe
  • ‪Cafe Amanita - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Laurelberry At Mole Creek Guest House - ‬13 min walk
  • Laurel Berry Restaurant
  • ‪Bozzey Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Wandering Trout

Motel in Mole Creek with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily.

Wandering Trout also features a garden, coffee/tea in common area, and a communal living room. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Mole Creek motel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Wandering Trout offers 6 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. This Mole Creek motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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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
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 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 lift

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 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Hosted evening meal: AUD 110

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property uses a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed 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 parking available at Wandering Trout?

Yep, Wandering Trout has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Wandering Trout?

As of 15 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Wandering Trout on 16 Dec 2025 start from NZ$322.20, 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.

Does Wandering Trout serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental breakfast is offered daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Wandering Trout?

No, Wandering Trout does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Wandering Trout?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Wandering Trout?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Wandering Trout?

No, pets are not allowed.

Wandering Trout Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Glymn

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Juliarna

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

10/10 Excellent

Satomi

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

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

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Keith

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with partner
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

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

8/10 Good

Ida

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

6/10 Okay

Demetrius

Travelled with family
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

Verified traveller

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