Arriving at Lake St Clair from the big smoke – in this case, Hobart, 180 kilometres away – it seems like nature has hit the mute button. Tucked into the  Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, this pristine lake is a vision of untrammelled beauty – and then there’s Pumphouse Point, a frontrunner for the title of world’s most improbable hotel.

PLAN YOUR WEEKEND IN LAKE ST CLAIR

Image credit: Stu Gibson