Photo: Mark Watson
The Location
Situated in the magnificent Tasmanian Central Highlands and nestled beside the stunning Derwent Valley, Rathmore is an historic sheep property settled in 1828.
The Blues in the Barn events have been made possible through the kindness of the owners of Rathmore House, Cally and Richard Lyons.
Rathmore lies at 2158 Hollow Tree Road (B110), Hollow Tree at the junction with the Marked Tree Road (C181) about 90km from Hobart CBD.
A WARNING: It is best to use the directions below rather than your satellite/phone navigation.
COMING FROM HOBART: Head north on the Brooker Highway, turn left onto the Lyell Highway (A10) just before the Bridgewater Bridge, drive through New Norfolk, across the river and follow the signs for Hamilton and Queenstown.
Continue past the C181 turnoff to Hollow Tree and on towards Hamilton and turn right onto the B110 (Hollow Tree Road) where there is a blue/yellow sign "Rathmore Accom 7". Continue 7 kilometres until you see Rathmore, one of 4 buildings in Hollow Tree (signposted on the left side of the road).
COMING FROM THE WEST: The Hollow Tree Road (B110) turnoff is 3km south of Hamilton.
FROM THE NORTH: At the junction of Patrick & William St in Bothwell, in front of Bothwell Super Store/convenience store is a blue/yellow "22 Rathmore Accom" sign. William Street becomes Hollow Tree Road (B110) heading south to Rathmore and Hamilton.