Tasmania’s temptations
I asked our resident Tasmanian expert Anna, a Tasmanian herself, how best one should spend a lazy few days on the beautiful Apple Isle.
If you are a foodie and love the outdoors, it will be hard not to resist her recommendations.
Upon arriving at Launceston Airport, collect your car and travel about 10 minutes to your first stop.
Enjoy a winery tour, tasting and lunch at Josef Chromy Wines, a state-of-the-art winery located near Launceston. Surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and vineyards, the winery offers a range of cool-climate wines, delicious food and warm service.
Start by walking in the vineyard and learning about the estate’s high-tech winemaking process.
Sip some samples served by a friendly wine expert then head to a two-course lunch paired with wine.
It’s the perfect way to explore Tasmanian wine country. Head o for a beautiful drive looping the vineyards and providores on both sides of the Tamar Valley.
Exploring the Artentwine Sculpture Biennial on o er over October and November 2018.
Next day drive to Cradle Mountain, roughly a two hour drive.
On the way keep an eye out for Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Café.
This place has an unending supply of raspberries and raspberry menu items.
Stop in, if only to buy some chocolate covered raspberries. is is important.
They are fantastic and will be perfect for an evening at Cradle Mountain Lodge with a good glass of red — I promise.
Spend your time in Cradle Mountain taking in the beauty of this amazing National Park.
The park contains an extensive network of walking tracks to suit everyone’s tastes.
A day walk map should be purchased from the visitor centre if you want to go on any day walks.
Start at the visitor centre will also provide tailor-made advice to match your walking needs with the tracks available.
Strahan is a harbour-side village with a dark and fascinating convict past set on the edge of the World Heritage listed Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
Strahan is full of stories from the days of convicts and pioneers toughing it out in Tassie’s “wild west”.
Strahan is also the departure point for the West Coast Wilderness Railway which do a half day tour journeying deep into Tasmania’s rainforest.
A scenic road trip will see you in Hobart for a city sojourn to end your gorgeous getaway in Tasmania.
What are you waiting for?
Our travel expert Carolyn is the manager of Warrandyte Travel and Cruise.
Email her at — carolyn@warrandytetravel.com.au
I asked our resident Tasmanian expert Anna, a Tasmanian herself, how best one should spend a lazy few days on the beautiful Apple Isle.
If you are a foodie and love the outdoors, it will be hard not to resist her recommendations.
Upon arriving at Launceston Airport, collect your car and travel about 10 minutes to your first stop.
Enjoy a winery tour, tasting and lunch at Josef Chromy Wines, a state-of-the-art winery located near Launceston. Surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and vineyards, the winery offers a range of cool-climate wines, delicious food and warm service.
Start by walking in the vineyard and learning about the estate’s high-tech winemaking process.
Sip some samples served by a friendly wine expert then head to a two-course lunch paired with wine.
It’s the perfect way to explore Tasmanian wine country. Head o for a beautiful drive looping the vineyards and providores on both sides of the Tamar Valley.
Exploring the Artentwine Sculpture Biennial on o er over October and November 2018.
Next day drive to Cradle Mountain, roughly a two hour drive.
On the way keep an eye out for Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Café.
This place has an unending supply of raspberries and raspberry menu items.
Stop in, if only to buy some chocolate covered raspberries. is is important.
They are fantastic and will be perfect for an evening at Cradle Mountain Lodge with a good glass of red — I promise.
Spend your time in Cradle Mountain taking in the beauty of this amazing National Park.
The park contains an extensive network of walking tracks to suit everyone’s tastes.
A day walk map should be purchased from the visitor centre if you want to go on any day walks.
Start at the visitor centre will also provide tailor-made advice to match your walking needs with the tracks available.
Strahan is a harbour-side village with a dark and fascinating convict past set on the edge of the World Heritage listed Franklin–Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
Strahan is full of stories from the days of convicts and pioneers toughing it out in Tassie’s “wild west”.
Strahan is also the departure point for the West Coast Wilderness Railway which do a half day tour journeying deep into Tasmania’s rainforest.
A scenic road trip will see you in Hobart for a city sojourn to end your gorgeous getaway in Tasmania.
What are you waiting for?
Our travel expert Carolyn is the manager of Warrandyte Travel and Cruise.
Email her at — carolyn@warrandytetravel.com.au
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