Midsummer Nights
Reading Retreat
18 - 21 February, 2027
TASMANIA
A reading retreat for women who have been meaning to make time.
Four days. One private estate in Northern Tasmania. Nine women, a pile of books, and no homework.
Dreaming of the Cotswolds or Scottish Highlands?
We’ve found it, right here in northern Tasmania.
Do you dream of the English countryside and windswept moors? Of sweet English villages and endless cups of tea? Of grand estates with endless nooks and secret pathways to get lost in a good book? It’s closer than you think…
Join kindred spirits on our beautiful Midsummer Nights Reading Retreat for women, nestled in the foothills of the Great Western Tiers of Tasmania. This sanctuary is carved out by women, for women - a haven to reclaim yourself, tap into a deeper current of creative focus, and be spirited away to a place outside ordinary time.
Your curated reading stack awaits. Leave the madding crowd behind.
Cross the threshold and step into the realm of ideas…
From the moment you arrive at the magnificent Calstock Estate in northern Tasmania, every worldly demand falls away. A glass of champagne appears in your hand while luggage is whisked away to your room.
This retreat isn’t about itineraries.
For the next few days, your single, delightful duty is to exhale.
This retreat includes:
Airport transfers to and from Launceston Airport
Welcoming retreat hosts to take care of every little detail
A hushed air of magic created especially for women travellers
Gentle reading salons gathering fellow lovers of the written word, joined by a bestselling special guest author
Uninterrupted reading time
Boutique accommodations at a grand estate
Secret, walled gardens to wander, and mysterious paths to get lost in
Luxury lodgings with beds to sink into, guest amenities, each with private bathrooms
Meals include continental breakfasts, chef-prepared menus and visits to local favourites
Optional activities such as a wine tasting and lunch, forest bathing and a meandering river walk through the local village
A Kindred Spirits book bag full of goodies for the booklover
Sumptuous gifts from our favourite Tasmanian providores
A curated book stack including three leisurely reads to dip in and out of throughout the retreat
Our flexible itinerary is designed to balance relaxation and adventure. You choose how much (or little) you want to do.
Remember when reading felt like falling into another world, before it became another task on an endless to-do list?
One of Australia’s most significant Georgian era homes,
Calstock Estate in the Meander Valley is exclusively yours.
Nine women, one grand Georgian manor, and a pile of good books.
Nestled beneath the brooding silhouette of the Great Western Tiers, this is your very own chapter of country-house romance - a nod to Pemberley or Thornfield Hall, tucked into northern Tasmania’s rolling green.
Midsummer Nights is designed for the female traveller and devoted book lover and is a retreat from the world. You’ll exhale the moment you’re through the gates.
Calstock Estate will inspire you to unwind. Stroll through twelve acres of formal box hedges, slip behind the weathered brick of the secret walled garden, or lean against centuries-old oaks and elms with Mary Oliver in your pocket. It is private, timeless, and completely swoon-worthy.
Accommodation options
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King Bedroom - Woolmers Apartment
Share a beautifully styled 2 bedroom apartment with full kitchen, living room and en suite bathrooms.
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King Bedroom - Stables Apartment
Share a beautifully styled 2 bedroom apartment with living room, kitchen and shared bathroom - ground floor access
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King Suite with ensuite and living room
Private King bedroom suite with living room and en suite bathroom
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King Suite with en suite bathroom
Private King bedroom suite with en suite bathroom
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Twin Share suite with en suite bathroom
Private King bedroom suite split into twin beds with bathroom
What to expect…
Sample retreat itinerary
Our Midsummer Nights Reading Retreat runs over four days and three nights in February 2027. Twilights run late here. Your time with us will be nourishing and is designed around good conversation, great books, delicious food experiences and exclusive journeys a little off the beaten track.
Day 1 - Thursday
late afternoon pick up from Launceston Airport and private transfer to Calstock Estate
welcome cocktails in the gardens
dinner served family style
free time
Day 2 - Friday
nourishing breakfast
reading salon 1
reading, thinking and exploration time
local vineyard excursion and lunch
chef-prepared dinner at Calstock with special literary guest
free time, whisky tasting, stargazing optional
Day 3 - Saturday
nourishing breakfast
forest bathing excursion and lunch in the forest at private property Hibiki Haus
free reading and creativity time
riverside walk at Deloraine village
dinner at local brewhouse
Day 4 - Sunday
nourishing breakfast
reading salon 2
late morning farewells and airport transfer to Launceston Airport
Meet your hosts
Emma Moroney
Emma is an award-winning television producer and storyteller now living in Lutruwita/Tasmania. For over thirty years she has fostered creativity in all its forms, guiding writers, directors, creators to craft stories for the screen. Now she creates nourishing healing experiences for the creative soul.
Yvette Poshoglian
Yvette is a bestselling author and writer now living in Lutruwita/Tasmania. For over twenty years, she’s brought like-minded souls together - leading tours, building writing groups and book clubs - guided by a simple belief: good books are best shared. She loves creating lively literary experiences.
