About Stewarts Bay Lodge & On the Bay Restaurant
Stewarts Bay Lodge is a collection of self-contained cabins and chalets set in bushland around a small white-sand bay just north of Port Arthur. A marked walking track runs from Stewarts Bay Beach past Ladies Bay to the Port Arthur Historic Site, about 15 to 20 minutes on foot, so you can leave the car at your cabin. The chalets have spa baths in the main bedroom en suites.
On the Bay is the lodge's waterfront restaurant, with an outdoor deck, two log fires and views across the bay. Dinner menus lean on Tasmanian seafood, Cape Grim beef and Tasmanian lamb, with native flavors such as pepperberry, saltbush and wattleseed, plus a vegetarian and vegan menu. Set packages in 2026 start at A$75 for two courses, and kids' meals are A$22 with a juice and ice cream. Bookings are essential for dinner.
Families do well here: there are tennis courts with borrowed racquets, an undercover barbecue, beach toys to borrow, and cots for hire. The lodge is also a base for the Three Capes Track and shorter forest and coastal walks. The property is a protected habitat for the endangered swift parrot, so pets are not allowed.
Port Arthur Lavender is only about 5 minutes up the highway, close enough for a morning walk through the fields and a lavender treat before the Historic Site.
What to do
- Walk the bay track to the Port Arthur Historic Site, about 15–20 minutes
- Book dinner on the waterfront deck, Tuesday–Saturday
- Soak in a chalet spa bath after a day on the trails
- Borrow racquets for the guest tennis courts
- Use the lodge as a base for the Three Capes Track
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Lodge open year-round; restaurant closed over August (Southern Hemisphere)
- Hours
- Restaurant (2026): breakfast Tuesday–Saturday 8–10 a.m.; bar from 4:30 p.m.; dinner Tuesday–Saturday from 5:30 p.m.; closed over August. Check-in 2 p.m., check-out 10 a.m.
- Admission
- Dinner packages (2026): 2 courses A$75, 3 courses A$90; kids' meals A$22; 10% Sunday and 15% public holiday surcharges
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required for dinner
Tips for your visit
- The restaurant closes in August and on Sundays and Mondays, so plan meals elsewhere on those nights.
- Wi-Fi works only in the restaurant and reception area.
- Leave the car at the lodge and take the walking track to the Historic Site.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Port Arthur Lavender · about 5 minutes away
Port Arthur Lavender is about 5 minutes up the Arthur Highway, an easy stop before or after a day at the Historic Site.
Getting there
Questions
Can you walk from Stewarts Bay Lodge to Port Arthur Historic Site?
Yes, a marked track runs from Stewarts Bay Beach to the site in about 15 to 20 minutes.
Are pets allowed?
No. The property is a protected habitat for the swift parrot, and pets are not permitted.
Is the restaurant open every night?
No. Dinner is Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30 p.m., and the restaurant closes over August.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Port Arthur & the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania
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