History

Beaupre Point peninsular was named in 1792.

Very early history for Australia.

The Point was named by Bruni D’Entrecasteaux, a French Admiral sent to Van Dieman’s Land (now Tasmania) on a scientific expedition to search for the missing French explorer, La
 Perouse.

The French scientists and crew remained in this area for some weeks, returning in 1793. They established a garden at Recherche Bay and interacted well with the native people who greeted then warmly on their return in 1793.

D’Entrecasteaux named Beaupre Point in honour of his hydrographer, Charles Francois Beautemps- Beaupre. Beaupre who mapped the coastline in this area. He also named Port des Cygnes Noir (Cygnet as we now know it) and many other landmarks in the area.

If the French had not lost the Napoleonic wars, Tasmania could have been French!

Fast forward 200 years. John and Judi were happily settled in Cygnet, often sailing past Beaupre Point. When this favourite peninsular of vacant land came on the market, they jumped at the opportunity to live in such a magical setting and approached Andy Lehman to design a home and accommodation for guests.

The brief was to build a design to blend with the natural environment with inspiration from the many local apple sheds.

To great delight, the home and Coast house won the National MBA awards in their category in 2015.