Bunna Bugle

The Mill’s very own bunker was in full swing recently when we teamed up with Beaker Street Festival and Dark Sky Tasmania to host the fabulous NOCTURNA event.

Don’t miss the Opening Party on Saturday 9 October. Tour the new facilities with our award-winning architect Ross Bewin and landscape designer extraordinaire Marcus Ragus.

Those fortunate humans who inhabit Spring Bay Mill on a regular basis may spot a family of five echidnas casually parading in front of Acacia (once crib building) on their innocent travails through the landscape.

We’ve had our science hats on with Beaker Streat to bring you NOCTURNA and Dark Sky Dinner – get your tickets now. Learn the story behind the intricate design of the Beach Shack gardens, and Dinner at the Mill is almost sold out!

A bloody big rock, maybe! We at the Mill love nature, even when it gets in the way of commerce. If the Great Cliff Demolition keeps keeping on why not build another dam wall on the Prosser at the same time?

Dine with us at Dinner at the Mill in award-winning architecture. Making videos at the Mill has also become a bit of a thing. Check out these from our friends the indie-rock legends Holy Holy, and this moving piece by the Van Diemen’s Band string ensemble…

Did we have a winter in 2020? Not sure. This approaching cooler season is full of promise at The Mill.

Coming up: Very Short Film Festival submission deadline Friday 23 April + join us on the red carpet for cocktails, canapés and live music at the Premiere Screening event to announce the winners on Friday 21 May. Special Mothers Day Pumpkin Harvest Party with lots of fun for all the family on 9 May.

Learn from a professional and enjoy a weekend away with photographer Cam Blake Photography 14-16 May. Peace Pole Ceremony on 15 May bringing people together to inspire, awaken and uplift. Looking for a perfect venue for your next special occasion contact us for an information pack.

Our Sunflower Celebration is now a fixture on the annual calendar and will be back bigger and brighter next year. Book now for one of our 2-day Photography Workshops with highly acclaimed landscape photographer Cam Blake. Learn techniques of landscape photography and the unique multi-facets of Maria Island.

Hair of the Dog sold out event.  MOFO at the Mill engaging artists in residence. Sunflower Celebration not far away. Wedding on the horizon? Take a look at our romantic offerings and start a conversation with us. River Islands with Yyan Ng  and Emily Sheppard. The Very Short Film Festival.

2020? Nup. Didn’t happen.

We’ve got a lot happening at the Mill to slide you nicely into 2021.

In case you missed it…

Going, going… ALMOST SOLD OUT! Don’t miss Gigs in Space – a mini music festival featuring Ben Salter, Dewayne Eversttmith, Just Flare with Baba Brujua and Crystal Sky (Sat 21st Nov). Read the November news to find out what’s happening at the Mill…

Weather is warming
Wild flowers sprouting
Hop on ya bikes
Get into outing…

Or scouting or … anything outdoors on the glorious East Coast!

And to make that move off the couch irresistible, here’s a bunch of offers to stay @ The Mill just for the sake of it …

Longing for events, look no further, have Mamma Rosa (23 October), Schools Open Day (31 October), Cross Pollinate Conference (15 and 16 November), Gigs in Space (21 November) and more to be announced soon …

Cherry trees are blossoming, mother earth is warming, all those tiny critters are emerging…

Looking for an unique venue for your next special occasion? Don’t miss out on great savings on venue hire and conference facilities plus you can’t beat a weekend getaway in one of our gorgeous beach shacks. Read the July newsletter and get in touch to find out more…

Wanna Boogie? Remember live music?

Announcing Gigs in Space – Spring Bay Mill’s live performance day pencilled in for Saturday 5^th September (give or take a week or two). You will enjoy a great line up of performers plus fabulous food and booze throughout the day.

Announcing Grown by Spring Bay Mill, our clever horticulturists have created a complete organic kitchen garden kit, growing and ready to harvest and delivered to your door. Check out our new shop to order. Snapshot of the recent SB20 Championship and more. We wish you a very happy and safe Easter.

Onsite this past month we hosted the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania National Outlook Luncheon and the SB20 Australia national regatta.

Yes, the Sunflower Festival has been and gone. A picture or a thousand words? Have a gander. From all reports and feedback, it was a Winner! We are so grateful not only to the 600 people who turned out but also for the enthusiastic volunteers who really helped spread the love on the day. And, the good news, there will be plenty more food and horticultural events at The Mill in 2020, so you won’t need to wait a whole year. Stay tuned…

The Queen. Yes, She was nice on tele. However, Freddie Mercury once sang:
“Oh how I want be free
Oh how I want to break free
But life still goes on…”

And on it must, under this southern sun in these harsh times.

The students at the Triabunna District High School have found their artistic shtick. These vertical worm farms are destined for our Paddy’s Beach organic garden. Read more…

These two chaps are members of a team of botanists and zoologists from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery who will soon descend upon Spring Bay Mill for the Museum’s annual Expedition of Discovery…

Blue Poles #2 courtesy of Spring Bay Mill’s battle worn log loading platform.

It’s only early August, but we felt compelled to keep you informed.

Ooops! Hello … someone forgot to send out a Spring Bay Mill Newsletter for a year or so. Anyways, here we are back having a bleat about all the fabulousness’s going on at the pointy end of Freestone Point.