Curringa Farm, Hamilton, Tasmania © Tourism Australia
Southern Tasmania farm and food experiences
In the Southern Tasmania food bowl, life is lived in line with the seasons. Get up close to mother nature and all her bounty.
Get your hands dirty
Get your hands dirty
Want to experience a day in the life of a farmer, grower or distiller? In Tasmania’s south, go beyond the farm gate and learn how to harvest mushrooms in a historic railway tunnel or watch a live sheep shearing demonstration on a working property. Discover grape-to-glass winemaking at Frogmore Creek, where cool climate varietals are sipped among the vines, or head to Killara Distillery to harvest botanicals and blend your very own bottle of gin.
Sleep in style
Sleep in style
Settle in for a slow stay with accommodation that embraces the agricultural roots of the region. Rest a while at St Martin’s, a lovingly restored church situated in the midst of a tiny fishing village, where you’ll be a stone’s throw from the beach and some of the best seafood in the country. Old-school estate charm is the order of the day at Prospect Country House, where surrounding vineyards and close proximity to cellar doors make this stay a wine-lovers dream.
One-of-a-kind tours
One-of-a-kind tours
Get even closer to the source on a guided tour, where you’ll be introduced to local producers and artisans and hear stories straight from the farm. Join Dine Alley to go behind-the-scenes at a goat dairy, where you can meet the herd, see cheese-making in action and sample the creamy goods. Or, hop aboard a cruise with Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures to taste abalone, rock lobster and sea urchin plucked straight from the ocean and onto your plate.
Brekky at the market
Brekky at the market
Southern Tasmania is rich in all things homegrown and handcrafted, and there’s nowhere better to see this than at the Tasmanian Produce Market. Every Saturday, the stalls here overflow with baked goods, fresh flowers and artisan produce, overlaid with the tantalising aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of sizzling pans. Wander through the market, tuck into a sweet or savoury treat, and spend your weekend yarning with the locals.
