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Phil Short

Hi, I'm Phil Short and together with Mel Mason, we built and operate the deluxe 4 star Ross Motel in Ross Tasmania. Ross is a small, historic village in the heart of Tasmania and is famous for it's sandstone bridge and convict-built cottages. We moved here in 2001 to buy the incredibly beautiful Ross Post Office. Whilst operating this business we were asked by so many people why there was no motel in Ross. So we decided to rectify this and planned what is now the 11 unit 4 star deluxe motel facing the Macquarie river in Ross. Tourists love the atmosphere in Ross - it's just like stepping back in time - the street is lined with 100 year-old English Elm trees, old sandstone buildings, tempting bakeries, antique and gift shops.
Location: Ross, Tasmania, Australia — http://www.rossmotel.com.au

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Historic Colonial Village

rossmotel | 2008-09-10 | A Historic, colonial village in the centre of Tasmania | read more

Ross Tasmania

rossmotel | 2008-09-10 | More accolades for the historic village of Ross, Tasmania | read more

Ross wins Tidy Towns

rossmotel | 2008-03-17 | Ross wins the 2008 Tasmanian Tidy Towns Award. | read more

 

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3.0 Ross Tasmania

Photo rossmotel | 2008-09-10 | Uniting Church by the Ross Bridge | read more

3.0 Horse & Buggy's

Photo rossmotel | 2008-03-15 | Horse & Buggy enthusiasts visit Ross. Many other clubs - especially vintage cars and bikes - visit here because of it's central location | read more

3.0 Targa Street Race

Photo rossmotel | 2008-03-15 | Targa street racing is held in Tasmania each May and attracts many competitors. On this leg of the race, they visit Ross for an exciting day of racing. | read more

3.0 Ross Post Office 1880

Photo rossmotel | 2008-03-15 | Ross Post Office built in 1880 for the tendered price of Eleven Hundred Pounds | read more

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The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

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Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 
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