Egad and curses! I never got any photos of it myself, even though the whole reason I know about this thing is that I drove past it and went “What the actual f***!?”
The place is on Boomer Island, in Boomer Bay, Tasmania, and I hope that the owner, one Mr. Gunter Jaeger, does not take offence at being referred to as a “Super Villain”, but given the context … I mean come on.
This is cool. This is ridiculously cool.
I mean, just look at it.
Not moody enough for you? Try it in context, waaay off in the distance …
… mhmm?
Yes ok, the structure is sinfully ugly in some ways, but that’s not the point. The point is the way it sits out there in the open. The point is the way it looms and lurks out from behind the hills and over the ocean.
The point is that it’s a castle. The point is that it’s on a private island.
The point is how it looks on a satellite view …
It’s hexagonal. For gods’ sakes it’s hexagonal!
And it was supposed to have turrets on its vertexes, but hit planning issues!
“Robot sentries are mounted here. They are fire-proof and made out of case-hardened tungsten and titanium, capable of firing hyper-velocity depleted uranium shells at 8,000 rounds per minute.”
“So we won’t be going that way, Commander?”
“No. We will sneak in via the sewers. Which brings us to the patrolling submarine drones …”
Who built it? Who is Herr Jaeger?
Gunter Jaeger. The guy’s name is Gunter M*********ing Jaeger. Jaeger even means Hunter in German. If he’s not a Super-Villain already then somebody needs to damn well employ him to be their Super-Villain representative. Maybe that’s how he made his cash?
He is difficult to find out anything about – the normal search engines have failed me. Is the man even still alive? Who knows? (Hey if you do know, please tell us!)
Anyway. He was the owner of the historic Hope & Anchor pub in Hobart until 2014, at least we know that much …
So go there, drink some and ask somebody. Maybe he’ll even drop in if he’s around and not shooting down satellites …
The theme to “Despicable Me” is now playing in your head …
I saw some chocolate vans leaving the premises, and strange little green men in orange wigs. My bet is Willh Wonker lives !
Oh yeah! Ohhhhh yeahhhhhh … ! 🙂
Love your commentary of this awesome place. We also drove right past it on the way to Port Arthur and thhought ‘WTF is this place out there on an island’
Thanks for the info. Loved reading it and yes Despicable me comes to mind. ?
Thank you, and you’re welcome! I made my brother, who was driving, double back! 😀
That’s freakin hillareous We also drove past it even tried to find our Way in lucky we couldn’t get in. Yep we also thought what the ****. Thanks for the heads up we’re going back to the hope n anchor to ask questions
Glad you liked it! Yeah even the barrier on the way in is intimidating! Do please let’s know if you find out anything! 😀
Exactly our thoughts driving past 2 min ago I had to look it up!!
I just realised your comment was only 2 days ago, awesome! 😀 If I ever become a super billionaire and it’s for sale I’m darn well obtaining it! AND putting in the robot sentries and submarine drones!! 😀
Thanks for all your great comments!
Happy to be of help and glad you liked the write-up! 🙂 Anything you find out do please add here, or email me at jon@jonswordsholdsworth.com and I’ll add it (and credit you, of course)!
Btw my apols for late approval of comments. I’ve just been so busy with the novel IMPASSE DAY and with life in general. I’ll try and service this blog more regularly in future!
Went past two days ago. Thought it was a correctional facility. Maybe was hanging around port arthur to long.
I think I saw it the same week as a Port Arthur pilgrimmage too!
I live 45 minutes from it.would love to know if he would show you through.you enter the driveway from Marion bay.will ask some locals
Oh yes please do! And post your comments here, or a link if you have a blog! 🙂
I believe I saw this being built while leading a Tasmanian tour a few years ago, then when on another trip in November of 2018 we saw the finished product.
To blow the case open I’m going to set up business as a local plumber/electrician/dustbin man, and wait for the call. 😉
Doo eet! 😉
Are you sure it’s not a secret US military base where they store Donald Trump’s brain?
Would it need to be so big? 🙂
Sounds to me those “little green men in orange wigs” describes as female hydra soldiers
The whole mystery of this place & it’s owner is killing me!!! How does someone rich enough to build this not have a digital footprint?! How does no one know anything about this place or it’s owner?! What’s inside? Does anyone live there? I did see drone footage on YouTube but it raises way more questions than answers! 🙁
Full of antiques no one lives there
Might be something to do with this http://www.auscompanies.com/en/29206841906/JAEGER-GUNTER
Does it look like he is designing the Millennium Falcon in the hedge work to anyone else?
(My apologies again for the late approval of your excellent comments! Blame goes to the novel and life in general! I’ll schedule a reminder to keep on top of it!)
Twelve years ago Vladimir Menshikov (“Vlad”) was a deep cover operative working at the highest levels of secrecy for the CIA, respected and revered for his stellar success rate and uncanny ability to zero in on the heart of any case.
Vlad and his partner British MI6 agent, Maximmillian Shaw(“Max”), were hot on the trail of Russian arms dealer, Zhenya Petrovich who was suspected of negotiating the sale of nuclear and chemical weapons to Al-Qaeda terrorists. After months on the road and hours in close quarters, Vlad had come to trust Max with his life, but as they were tightening the noose on the suspected arms dealer in Kiev, Vlad realised, too late, that Max was actually in league with Zhenya, using his cover as an agent to mask and aid his underworld dealings.
Vlad’s bullet-ridden body was delivered to a nearby hospital by a good Samaritan, the circumstances of his attack and even his identity only speculation.
After almost a year in recovery, the new persona and name Vlad now Nick Carter crafted for himself was accepted and for all intents and purposes Vlad had indeed died in that alleyway months ago. Vlad’s fate was sealed when Max attributed his own transgressions to Vlad and labeled him a double agent. The CIA was told that Vlad had been taken by foreign operatives in retaliation for their betrayal, and was now presumed dead. Both the CIA and Max have an ongoing interest in confirming that fact.
After Vlad/Nick’s recovery he made his way to Hong Kong where he had secreted money and passports in case of an emergency. After extensive plastic surgery, but still carrying a facial scar from one of Max’s bullets, Nick went underground to the one area of the world he felt he could be safe, and at the same time digitally track down his betrayer.
An accomplished sailor and a definite free spirit, Nick purchased a sailboat, and began working his way south, as a retired American banker living out a lifelong fantasy. His ultimate goal, a Tasmanian island where a good friend, a wealthy petroleum oligarch, had recently built, a virtual castle, full of highly sophisticated communications to monitor his world wide business interests in complete secrecy. This is where Nick thought he would be safe….
This is truly gold, thank you! 😀
Gunter Jaeger. The guy’s name is Gunter M*********ing Jaeger. Jaeger even means Hunter in German. If he’s not a Super-Villain already then somebody needs to damn well employ him to be their Super-Villain representative.
That paragraph killed me😂 You’re officially taking to the first known person killed by that castle.
No!! I can’t go around killing readers!!
Yes he is still alive, but I regret to inform you he is not a supervillain.
I guess that’s a relief, on both fronts! 🙂
We asked the Bangor Vineyard Shed if they knew the story (while doing a tasting), but they weren’t too forthcoming with details.
My guess is they’re in on it.
They’re hiding something …
We just drove past & all the lights are on! We fished in the bay today & his boat that is just out of the water off the side of the island doesn’t quite fit the drama of the house… but of a let down really, he needs a new boat!
Omg, get out there in an outboard and say Ahoy! 😀
Was heading down to Port Arthur when I came across this and your article.
We did manage to chat to a friendly local about it, the only info they could say is that it was built without council approval. I guess its a stand off scenario like squatting as to the reason why its not all demolished?
An update on if he’s alive… it looks like he passed away on 22nd February 2025. My curiosity was peaked after driving past the castle 10 minutes ago.
Thank you Tasha! Our condolences to Mr Jaeger’s family and friends.