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Bay of Fires Lodge Walk
At the edge of Mt. William National Park in north-east Tasmania, the magnificent wilderness coastline known as the Bay of Fires provides a dramatic landscape, ecology and wildlife. The Tasmanian Walking Company’s four-day guided walk commences here. You lace up and head south, taking in the opportunity to explore both the fascinating beach environment and the rich diversity of the nearby woodlands.
House of Anvers Chocolate Factory
Igor Van Gerwen, a chocolatier from Belgium, started the House of Anvers as a small cottage industry in his garage in 1989. Those humble beginnings have now flourished into a thriving business making fine couverture chocolate products for the retail and fine dining markets.
Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre
Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre is nestled in the picturesque Tamar Valley north of Launceston. The beautiful brick mine buildings and ruins that embody the history of the site date back to the first years of the 20th Century and form a striking foreground to views of the iconic headframe and Heritage Centre.
Country Club Tasmania
Situated on the doorstep of the Tamar Valley, only 10 minutes from the airport and Launceston’s CBD, Country Club Tasmania is the perfect base from which to experience all the region has to offer. For more than 36 years they have proudly provided Launceston’s very best accommodation, dining, entertainment and recreational facilities and in that period, have welcomed hundreds of thousands of guests to enjoy themselves and have a good time.
Cradle Mountain Hotel
Nestled within breathtaking alpine forest in the central highlands of Tasmania, Cradle Mountain Hotel offers you an inviting location to explore our pristine Tasmanian wilderness. Tasmania’s picturesque World Heritage Area at Cradle Mountain will have you ready and raring to explore Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park and the iconic Boat House at Dove Lake.
Cradle Mountain Huts Walk
The Cradle Mountain Huts walk is a fabulous journey within Tasmania’s World Heritage Area. Following the famous Overland Track, the walk starts in the Cradle Valley and over the six-day journey, you travel through a variety of spectacular landscapes until you arrive at Lake St. Clair.
Freycinet Lodge
Overlooking the blue waters of Great Oyster Bay and with the rugged Hazards mountain range as your backdrop, the location of Freycinet Lodge is second to none. Set within the Freycinet National Park, just past Coles Bay, you will fall in love with this captivating escape in Tasmania.
Fudge‘n’Good Coffee
Gallery Tasmania which incorporates the “Fudge’n’Good Coffee” café opened mid 2012 in the famous mural art town of Sheffield. Owners Chris and Rini Puccetti discovered Tasmania in 2008 and decided to move their family from Tuscany. Their dream to open a magnificent, Victorian era gallery and cafe was realised in the historic bakery building which proudly faces the Sheffield Hotel on Main Street.
The Beehive & Honey Tasmania
Tristan and Rebecca Campbell moved to Tasmania in 2000, drawn by its clean/green environment and lifestyle. A lifelong passion for the intricacies of nature led them to set up a beekeeping venture. Starting with one hive, the couple have now grown the business (along with two wonderful children) to the multifaceted business it is today: a few hundred beehives, a stall in an award-winning farmers' market, and a new extracting factory and bee centre - The Beehive.
Maria Island Grand Picnic
See Tasmania is a locally owned business offering a refined new way to experience this unique and historically rich island, only a short ferry ride from Triabunna. Offering small group day tours that combine a healthy mix of eco adventure and gourmet food and wine experiences, guests are able to develop a real connection to east coast Tasmania's nature, discover its rich cultural history and treat themselves to its world class produce.
Pyengana Dairy
Over 100,000 people pass through the Pyengana Dairy’s Holy Cow Cafe each year. They come to sample the world famous cheese, for lunches and afternoon teas and to watch some of the most contented cows in the country coming into the milking shed with it’s fully automated milking process.
Saffire Freycinet
Palate Restaurant is the beating heart of Saffire Freycinet, an exclusive luxury lodge located on Tasmania’s East Coast. The locale has an enviable reputation for wine, agriculture and also Tasmania’s finest aquaculture, with local fishing ports supplying a daily parade of crayfish, scallops and deep-sea fish, carried dripping from the boats, fresh and salty-sweet, straight to the Palate chefs. It also doesn’t hurt that eminent oyster producer Freycinet Marine Farm is just a net-cast away.
Stanley Hotel
Tracing their roots to Stanley in North West Tasmania back through six generations of farmers and seafarers, Julian and Tracey Jacobs vision was to restore the 1830 Stanley Hotel to its former glory and create a country style destination experience in an inspiring landscape.
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is an innovative eco-friendly place where visitors from around the world come face to face with Tasmanian devils and many other interesting wild bush animals and birds. Unlike typical zoos or wildlife sanctuaries however, which display animals in cages and pens, it offers a very natural experience that is pioneering new ways for wildlife exhibition.
Tasmanian Food & Wine Conservatory
The Tasmanian Food & Wine Conservatory is a restaurant and providore, showcasing one hundred percent Tasmanian produce from all corners of the state. A family owned business, mother and daughter duo Vonda and Brielle Mason are passionate about good, honest food that can be traced back to its origins.
Wineglass Bay Sail Walk
The Wineglass Bay Sail Walk provides the opportunity to discover some of Tasmania’s most iconic East Coast regions from two perspectives; on foot and by sea. On the Tasmanian Walking Company’s 4-day itinerary, you will explore the Freycinet Peninsula and the stunning Maria Island. On the 6-day itinerary, we add the remote Tasman Peninsula to the list.
Afterword Café at Fullers
Hobart’s iconic Fullers Bookshop has been at the forefront of the city’s cultural and literary life since it open in 1920. In 1996 Fullers opened the Afterword Café on the mezzanine level of the Collins Street store with the theory that books and coffee were a natural mix and and the decision was a popular one.
Hadley’s Traditional Afternoon Tea
Hadley’s Orient Hotel, affectionately known as the Grand Old Dame of Hobart, has nestled in the heart of this vibrant city and in the fond memories of many a guest for over 180 years. Steeped in history, the property has known many names, owners and guises during its existence, becoming an iconic venue in the Hobart landscape.
Tasmanian Hotel & Catering Supplies
Tasmanian Hotel and Catering Supplies, formerly Tasmanian Hotel and Club Supplies, was established in 1980 to service the hospitality industry in Tasmania. The locally-owned and operated business was purchased by Robert Dutton, Craig O’Brien and Brad Dutton in 2010 and has rapidly grown to become the state’s leading source of hospitality supplies.
betta milk
A group of Tasmanian dairy farmers wouldn’t be top of mind if one was to ponder a list of Tasmania’s past and present entrepreneurs of significance. However, the vision of several north-west farming families in 1956 laid the foundations for what is today, one of Tasmania’s biggest dairying success stories.
black ridge farm
Black Ridge Farm is situated at Milabena on the edge of the Tarkine and was established in 2009 by a family determined to produce quality meat with the highest integrity. In an area boasting the cleanest air in the world, high rainfall, rich volcanic soils, green pastures all year, rainforest and sea views, the opportunities are only limited by the imagination.
braefield prime lamb
Kelvin Tombleson was born into a farming family and has raised sheep in New Zealand, (world renowned Canterbury Lamb), Western Australia and now Tasmania. After being out of farming for a while, the urge was too great not to return to his passion. With the support of his wife Jan and children, Chris and Catherine and their families, and the desire to share the pleasures of fresh lamb with the Tasmanian people, Braefield Prime Lamb was born.
cape grim beef
In the North-Western corner of Tasmania 40° 41’ South, those world-famous Roaring Forties whip away any trace of pollution as they blow across the Southern Ocean. Combined with low levels of development and its sheer distance from other landmasses, Cape Grim’s air quality is pretty unique.
christmas hills raspberry farm cafe
Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Café and Farm, a family business, was established in 1984 as a commercial raspberry farm with a roadside kiosk selling directly to the public. Thirty years later they have a 100 plus seat café overlooking a picturesque lake and raspberry fields.
kindred feijoas
After living in the Northern Territory for 30 years, Christine and John searched the NW of Tasmania for a suitable place to live in, work from and retire on. In 2010 they found their little slice of paradise, a 2-acre property nestled among the famous rich soils and vegetable farms of Kindred - which happened to include 96 feijoa trees!
king’s feast
If there is one word to sum up the attitude of King’s Feast to food, it would be passion. Passion for food, passion for the North West Coast of Tasmania, and passion for the local produce. All combine with more than 30 years of expertise to deliver for their customers from Ulverstone and surrounding districts an experience unlike any other.
petuna seafoods
Petuna began in Tasmania in 1949, after young professional fisherman Peter Rockliff met future wife and business partner Una while docked at Bridport in Tasmania’s north east to sell his catch. It is fitting that the name Petuna is an amalgam of their first names, as from those humble beginnings it has truly been a team effort. Peter possessed a pioneering drive and Una an innate selling and marketing skill, which would combine to create Tasmania’s largest multi-species seafood business from their outlet in East Devonport.
preston gourmet produce
Mark & Margaret Rawlings, who have been breeding Dexter cattle since 1997, moved from Western Australia to Tasmania in 2009 bringing their herd of 24 Dexters with them. Settling on a 74 acre property in Preston, the cows have views out over Bass Strait to the north, Mt Roland and Black Bluff to the south, and an abundance of lush green pasture.
robbins island wagyu
John, Keith and Chauncey Hammond have been breeding Japanese Full-Blood Wagyu on Robbins Island since the early 1990’s. Situated on the North Western tip of Tasmania, the prized cattle are grazed naturally and sustainably on lush pastures without supplements or hormones, all while breathing the cleanest air in the world.
rocky gardens
Rocky Gardens was established in 1991 by Patricia and Graham Dyke, who quickly built a reputation for quality, great tasting products. Now under the stewardship of Alison and Tim Mason, Rocky Gardens continues as a producer of some of the finest homemade preserves in Australia. Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, Relishes, Chutneys and Sauces, all homemade in small batches to ensure you get that authentic taste from Tasmania’s finest fruits and vegetables.
twelve acre wood
Twelve Acre Wood began back in 2009 as a lone hand-built beehive in a suburban backyard. Twelve Acre Wood raw honey hit the shelves of a few local stockists in October 2013 and has very quickly stamped itself as one of the finest raw honeys on the market, impressing even die-hard honey connoisseurs. The philosophy behind the business is simple – ‘minimal interference’.
Van Diemens Land Creamery
Established in 2005, Van Diemens Land Creamery was created by a Tasmanian dairy farming family in an endeavour to add value to their milk. Using milk from their farm, Jan and Paul Amourgis began creating some of the freshest ice cream available, with some batches going from cow to consumer in less than 24 hours.
bilambil berry farm
Bilambil Berry Farm is a family run, boutique blueberry farm on 10 hectares at Turners Marsh. Established almost 30 years ago, the orchard contains about 2000 blueberry plants. Fifteen years ago the farm adopted organic management practices and within three years received organic certification from Tasmanian Organic-Dynamic Producers.
bridestowe lavender estate
Established in 1922, Bridestowe Estate is an acclaimed supplier of the finest lavender oils for the world fragrance market. The vast fields of luscious lavender blooms have become an iconic tourist destination in North East Tasmania. Each year, more than 55,000 visitors travel to the site to experience the sensory delights of the plantations and the stunning landscapes.
landfall farm fresh
A value-adding venture promoting farm products has created a local, innovative, true, paddock-to-plate experience. Landfall Farm Fresh is a family owned and operated butchery and fresh food business established in 2008 by the fifth generation Archer siblings Ed, Will, Frank, Ellie and Mimi. Locally grown, premium quality, award winning products are offered, most notably Landfall Angus Beef and Landfall Prime Lamb.
lees orchard
Lees Orchard was planted in 1916 and was then purchased in 1939, just months before World War II, by Mr and Mrs Lees. They grew a range of apple varieties, including Jonathons, Croftons, Red Delicious, Cox’s Orange Pippin, Granny Smith, Jonagold and Golden Delicious, as well as William, Packham and Beuree Bosc pears.
nigel’s gourmet on tamar
Nigel’s Gourmet On Tamar is a family owned and operated business located in Exeter on the West Tamar Highway. Producing more than 20 varieties of sausage each week, the team at Nigel’s looks forward to tantalising your tastebuds with their extensive premium range.
trevallyn grocer
The Trevallyn Grocer was established in 2006 by Marcus Douglas and his partner Jo McBain. It was born out of a wish to have a store that was a purveyor of fine food items produced locally, in Australia and from overseas. Many hours were spent strolling through delicatessens and markets in Melbourne and Sydney for inspiration.
van dieman brewing
Established in 2009, Van Dieman Brewing is a family owned and locally operated craft brewery, nestled amongst century-old English Oak trees just outside the historic northern Tasmanian town of Evandale. Van Dieman brews with dedication, passion and hard work, utilising Tasmania’s pristine natural resources. All beers are crafted from only the freshest ingredients, most grown within Tasmania.
westhaven dairy
Award-winning Westhaven Dairy began life as a dairy goat stud farm run by Geoff and Lorraine Mance in the late sixties, located in the rich fertile Tamar Valley region of Northern Tasmania. Over the years the stud evolved from being a small supplier of goat’s milk to becoming a manufacturer of quality specialty Tasmanian cow and goat milk yoghurts and cheeses.
ye olde green grocer
When Andrew and Garth were persuaded by wives Lisa and Jeanette to give up careers in commercial fishing and pursue a different line of work, no one expected that they would end up becoming vegos! The ex-market garden that they bought in Dilston had been operating since the Second World War and was the start of a very successful operation to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to the Launceston market.
Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village
Situated in the temperate rainforest of the Cradle Valley, right on the edge of the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park in Tasmania, Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village offers self-contained accommodation that fulfills the needs of families wanting room to move, outdoor enthusiasts desiring ready access to nature, and romantic couples seeking an extra touch of luxury in a wilderness setting.
Silver Ridge Retreat
Located, quite literally, on the edge of the wilderness, Silver Ridge Retreat is surrounded by nature reserve on three sides. In this idyllic setting three generations run this family owned and operated business, which is home to them, their horses, cows, a wild goose that adopted them, and a multitude of native species, including wallabies, possum, platypus, echidna, Tasmanian devils, wombats and many species of birds.
Van Diemen Quality Bulbs
The joy of tulips covering the landscape and the chance to walk in fresh country air has made the Table Cape Tulip Farm a very popular destination in recent years. This is the home of Van Diemen Quality Bulbs which is a family run flower bulb and farming business at Table Cape in NW Tasmania.
Tall Timbers
Located in Smithton, on the far North West coast of Tasmania, Tall Timbers makes the ideal base from which to explore the many natural wonders of this region. Within an easy drive of this four-star rated complex is the Tarkine, Australia’s largest temperate rainforest area, with a multitude of walks to suit every level of fitness.
Freycinet Air
For a bird’s eye view of the iconic Wineglass Bay and Freycinet Peninsula you can’t do better than to hitch a ride with the guys from Freycinet Air. Without a doubt the best way to see Tasmania’s East Coast is soaring above it. From this vantage point you are struck by the vivid colours and suddenly realise just how clear the stunningly blue water is against the white sand.
Wineglass Bay Cruises
Wineglass Bay Cruises offers an unforgettable perspective from which to view the exquisite and remote Wineglass Bay. Step aboard the award-winning Schouten Passage II, a 150-seat eco-adventure catamaran, for a unique 4.5hr cruise that takes you from the gentle shores of Coles Bay to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches.
Hobart Yachts
Docked together at King’s Pier Marina on Hobart’s waterfront, Helsal IV and Magic Miles are 62-foot maxi yachts, both veterans of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and both luxury ocean ‘racer cruisers’. Experience the thrill of an ocean racing yacht combined with the comfortable leather and teak of a large luxury cruiser.
Pedder Wilderness Lodge
Southwest Tasmania is one of the most beautiful places on Earth: vast and diverse, wild yet accessible. Pedder Wilderness Lodge sits on the edge of Lake Pedder, surrounded by the Southwest National Park and within easy reach of the ancient rainforests, sprawling button grass plains, towering mountains and white-sand beaches that make up Tasmania’s largest National Park and World Heritage Area. The diversity of this region is unparalleled.
Bruny Island Cruises by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Robert Pennicott and his team of passionate local guides have been showcasing Bruny Island on their award-winning cruises since 1999. Bruny Island Cruises explores the awesome rugged coastline of the South Bruny National Park in Southern Tasmania in custom built, iconic yellow boats. This eco adventure was recognised as Australia’s Best Tourist Attraction in 2012, 2014 and 2015 with silver medals in 2013 and 2016.
Three Capes Lodge Walk
The Three Capes Lodge Walk is an exceptional fully guided walking experience along Tasmania’s dramatic Tasman Peninsula. On this four-day itinerary, you will explore 48 kilometres of rugged, awe-inspiring coastline, punctuated with dolerite spires and ravaged by the wild Southern Ocean. Each evening, settle into architecturally designed eco-friendly lodges to enjoy Tasmania’s finest eats and drinks within extraordinary surrounds.
Destination Photo
Want to improve your photography? This is your chance to be mentored by a Grand Master of Photography, Philip Kuruvita. All the images in this book are taken by Phil and he is ideally placed to get you into the best possible location, at the best possible time of day so you can go home with some awesome images from your trip to Tasmania.