Enjoy a Cold one from one of our many breweries
Brewing fantastic beer and ales seems to be in Tasmanians’ blood.
When it comes to Tasmanian beer, it’s easy to see why the world is taking note of the region’s stunning achievements over the course of the 20th century and beyond. Brewing fantastic beer and ales seems to be in Tasmanians’ blood. The crystal water paired with local farming means that all the ingredients are at their fingertips, and can produce almost all their beers and ales without having to source outside of the region’s borders--a pretty proud claim to fame.
Tasmania's cool climate, mild summers and long autumn days are perfect for cool-climate wine making.
In fact, Tasmania has been winning awards since the 1840s.
Tasmania offers an impressive range of elegant cool-climate wines with riesling, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, pinot gris, and gewurztraminer all grown and produced here with excellent results.
Tasmania also enjoys an international reputation as a leading producer of some of Australia's premium wines. Its pinot noir and sparkling wines in particular win high praise from winemakers around the world and plenty of trophies from wine judges and critics alike.
Wine routes are found north of Launceston in the Tamar Valley and east to Pipers River. In the south, the Derwent, Coal River and Huon Valleys together comprise the Southern Wine Route and are all within an easy drive of Hobart.
You'll also find excellent wines produced along Tasmania's east coast between Swansea and Bicheno. Each route offers a range of wine styles for tasting from cellar doors, many in a beautiful setting with stunning views.
Tasmanian wines are found in bars, eateries and local grocers all over the state so there's a fine drop to sample no matter where you are on the island.
Thirsty? Tasmania has some of the best distilleries in the world
Try one you won't be disappointed
Whilst Australia has a long history of whisky distilling, dating back to 1820, the whisky industry looks very different in the 21st century to when it began. Distillation was legalised by the Australian government at the end of 1820, and by 1822 the first legal distillery was opened in Tasmania.
Prior to 1990, over 85% of whisky production came out of Victoria. While Tasmania had a small whisky industry in the early 1820s this ended quickly and there was no whisky produced in Tasmania between 1838 and 1990.
Tasmania has the most distilleries of any state in Australia by far, with over 22 whisky distilleries in 2020. This is due to conditions in Tasmania being very suitable for whisky production. The climate has a large diurnal temperature range, and seasonal variation, which is desirable for whisky maturation. In addition, distilleries in Tasmania claim to use some of the best quality water in the world.
Tasmania is famous for the quality of it's local produce
From the land or from the sea you won't be disappointed
The tastes of Tasmania are as varied as they are fine – and often the providores are both grower and producer.
In Tasmania, you can feast on 'homegrown' foods, pick up freshly harvested vegetables at a village market, or savour the sweet crunch of apples from a roadside stall. There are also berry farms where you can pick your own berries or visit a marine farm for superb, fresh seafood.
Tasmania's rich green pastures produce some of the nation’s finest dairy products, especially award-winning cheeses – blues and bries, cheddars, and camemberts.
And if you want to learn more about sustainable farming practices, try one of our farm stays where you can meet the growers and experience life on a working farm – first hand. You can even stay the night.
From smoked salmon and fresh summer berries to chili honey and wakame seaweed, the regions of Tassie offer their own culinary surprises.
Lawrenny Estate
Lawrenny Estate is located in Tasmania’s Central Highlands, just over an hour’s picturesque drive through the Derwent Valley, north west of Hobart.
Lark Distillery
Located in a four-storey floating pier on the Hobart waterfront, our whisky stall at Brooke St. Pier is the perfect relaxing place to enjoy our spirits, with picturesque views across the River Derwent.
Hobart Brewing Co
We like to think there’s always something for everyone. We’re committed to consistency in everything we do.
Wicked Cheese
The Wicked Cheese range has won numerous awards precisely because we will not accept second best. Near-enough is never good-enough. The Wicked Cheese cheese makers want you to remember your Wicked Cheese experience
Shene Distillery
Shene Distillery is focused on producing a world-class whisky made from the finest Tasmanian ingredients and pristine waters. Whisky produced at Shene is proudly milled, mashed, fermented, distilled, matured and bottled onsite.
Coal Valley Vineyard
Coal Valley Vineyard is 5 hectares divided into three blocks, rolling down the hill with a north to north easterly sunny aspect. Soils are a dark sandy loam overlaying clay with a triassic sandstone base. Towards the bottom of the vineyard the soil is a richer jurassic dolerite - a distinctive Tasmanian igneous rock.