Poatina is called a "community of hope" as it brings together a superb tourist venue, an employment programme and a spontaneous Village which believes "it takes a community to raise a child".

Poatina Village enjoys the majestic views of the Great Western Tiers, and is surrounded by the best Tasmanian inland fishing rivers & lakes. Being in the heart of Tasmania, it is in easy reach of all major tourist destinations and makes the ideal location for a family holiday.

Visit our Photo Gallery or click here to check out more scenic views.

The Poatina Chalet boasts spectacular views, delicious meals and warm country style hospitality. It offers 3 star luxury Golden Chain Motel accommodation and has its own Mountain View Restaurant with lounge and open fire. Delightful fully self-contained mountain cottages, comfortable 3-bedroom tourist houses and backpackers accommodation are also available.

For more information about the Poatina Chalet or other accommodation, click here.

Being in the heart of Tasmania, Poatina Village is the ideal location for statewide conferences, seminars and group bookings. The Village's warm hospitality ensures delegates are comfortable with meeting facilities and hearty meals, and are able to concentrate on the important business of the conference.

Fusion Australia in Poatina runs a number of short-term and long-term training courses, from the dynamic Foundations Course to a Faith & the Arts Summer School, and nationally accredited Certificates III, IV, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in Youth & Community Work (Christian). Learn more...

Poatina also offers a variety of other courses in conjunction with Trinity College and Tas Open Learning, such as hospitality, horticulture, child care, aged care, and more. All are valuable educational resources for the young people in our care.

Each year, Poatina Village invites all Tasmanians to come and celebrate special days and activities. These include its high energy Australia Day Family Festival & Southern Cross Great Wheelbarrow Race in January; a Birthday Open Day & Festival in July and a festive and unique Christmas Celebration in early December.

Each event is packed with free family fun and genuine Aussie hospitality! More details....

The Poatina Village Green has a number of shops for the benefit and enjoyment of guests and residents.

• Poatina General Store
• The Pigga Billa Art Gallery
• Poatina Gift & Book Shop
• Poatina Online Access Centre (Limited opening hours)
• Poatina Picture Framing
• Wombat Clothing Boutique
• Post Office
• Ampol Service Station:
  Offers driveway service, Eftpos facilities and full workshop facilities.
  
  Generally, all shops and services are open 7 days a week from 9am to 5pm. Find out more...
  
  

There are a number of recreational venues and facilities available in Poatina. With something for all the family, visitors are able to enjoy:

• A highly acclaimed 9 hole (18 tees) golf course.(absolutely pictureque!)
• Thomas train rides - contact Poatina Chalet to schedule in your child's ride!
• Children's merry-go-round - contact Poatina Chalet to schedule in your child's ride!
• Tennis court
• Swimming centre (open during summer)
• Poatina's stunning glass brick Monument (a must see!)
• Tasmania's only Labyrinth
• Basketball court
• Nearby trout fishing & waterfalls
• Bushwalking (with marked tracks - easy & medium)
• Cricket nets
• Children's (and adults) playground, with plenty of space to kick a football or play soccer.
• Free electric BBQ's and plenty of picnic tables.
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• Mountain View Restaurant - Enjoy spectacular views and delicious meals at reasonable prices! The best Espresso coffee in town, hearty meals, Sunday Roasts, snacks, takeaways... blazing open fire.
  The friendly staff have a special way of making you feel at home. Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Mountain View Restaurant also caters superbly for birthdays, anniversaries or wedding celebrations.
  Phone our friendly staff on 03 6397 8290 to book your table or special event.
  
  

• 95.7 HeartFM Community Radio Station - Poatina Village is home to one studio of the Northern Midlands' own communinity radio station. The Longford studio is located at Wellington St.
  
  The Station enjoys an easy listening format, with a mixed variety of the best hits from the 70's through to today. Steve Bell takes the chair most mornings from 9am, and David Bunt brings a daily lunchbox of country classics. For those young at heart, Biz and the Captain Midnight crew take listeners from 9pm through until midnight with CD reviews and a little more upbeat music. Weather and news updates can be heard on the hour.
  
  The Station has experienced a number of difficulties with its transmitter and satellite connections over recent months, and thanks its listeners for their patience. Give the Station a call to request your favourite song or let us know if you are interested in joining the broadcasting and sales team. Ph 1300 362 724
  
  Listen online today via HeartFM's website
  
  

• Fusion Arts Colony - celebrating its latest development a new "Hot Glass Studio". Fusion's Arts Colony is a group of artists and creative people from all over the globe who come to live and carry on their work together in the unique and inspiring context of the Poatina village community in Tasmania, Australia. Click here to find out more.
  
  

Fusion Australia is a home grown, not for profit Australian Christian Youth & Community organisation, working with young people and their communities in Australia for over 50 years. There are over 25 centres around the country with over 200 full-time volunteer staff and various paid workers. Fusion is now operating in various countries around the world including Greece, Jamaica, Albania, United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Asia and Canada.

Fusion provides creative youth services, supported accommodation, media and broadcasting training & programs, community development projects, frail aged and disabled home modifications, recycled clothes stores and much more.

Fusion believes that it takes a whole community to raise a young person and with this in mind believes it is vital that the contribution of every person in a community is recognised and supported.

Fusion's thorough research of Australian culture and society, its creative struggle to find real solutions to current problems and its skilled management team, has made it one of the more remarkable quiet achievers in Australian society.

For more information about Fusion's activities around Australia, visit its website by clicking here.

Poatina was purchased by Fusion Australia in 1995. An Aboriginal word meaning “shelter” or “cave”, Poatina provides a unique opportunity to care for homeless and unemployed young people in a supportive atmosphere and offers a wide range of training and job skills.

For a more detailed look at the Story of Poatina Village, click here.

Lastly, for a more colourful glimpse of Poatina Village, click here to visit our Photo Gallery.