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TASMANIAN JOURNEYS Cool Wine & Food, Cool Wilderness Fresh, natural, sensational – the best of Tasmania’s boutique sparkling wine, oysters, pinot noir and beer at their source All prices valid for travel until 22 December 2006 “Refresh your palate with the flavours of our clean seas, pure water and rich soil” N eed a short break from the working week? Or a longer stay to totally rejuvenate your palate? Following are suggestions for DAY 2 savouring some of Tasmania’s best wine, Many of Tasmania’s premium wines beer and food experiences, plus other are produced in limited quantities – unique highlights along the way. here’s your chance to taste and purchase many that can otherwise be difficult Tasmania is only a direct flight away from Lunch at Rosevears to find. Wineries ranked ‘best wineries Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. of the region’ in James Halliday’s 2006 The picturesque Tamar flows north- Or take the maritime option – Spirit of Australian Wine Companion include west from Launceston through the lush Tasmania I or II sails from Melbourne to Clover Hill, Dalrymple and Jansz countryside of Tasmania’s premium Devonport every evening, Spirit of Tasmania on the eastern side of the Tamar River, wine-growing region. Why not take and Moores Hill Estate on the river’s III from Sydney to Devonport up to three this opportunity to spend an afternoon western bank. All have cellar doors. times a week. tasting some of Australia’s best sparkling? Internationally-acclaimed Tasmanian When hunger strikes, visit the West sparkling wines include Pirie, Jansz, Tamar restaurants of Daniel Alps at Clover Hill and Hardy’s Arras. Strathlynn or the architecturally-stylish All can be tasted along the Tamar Valley Rosevears Estate. Both have sweeping Wine Route (collect a copy of the river views and serve locally-inspired, Tamar Valley Wine Route brochure modern Australian cuisine. along the way). Back in Launceston, rejuvenate at the For a diverse range of berry vinegars Aquarius Roman Baths, with a full and fruit wines, visit Hillwood therapeutic Roman bath treatment Strawberry Farm on the eastern bank including the hot waters of the Dining at Daniel Alps at Strathlynn in the of the river. Farther north, cross to the Caldarium and the warm Tepidarium. Ninth Island Vineyard western side of the Batman Bridge. Or visit Cataract Gorge – a dramatic At Beauty Point, observe the delicate wilderness on Launceston’s doorstep. THREE DAYS OF motion of seahorses and seadragons TASMANIAN SPARKLING at the world’s first seahorse farm, & PINOT NOIR Seahorse World. IN THE TAMAR VALLEY In the evening, try Launceston’s Stillwater River Café, Fee & Me, Restaurant Synergy, Mud Bar & DAY 1 Restaurant or Me Wah. All offer Welcome to three days of Tasmania’s fantastic Tasmanian dining experiences best sparkling wines, elegant pinot noir and are commended in Australian and regionally-inspired food. Gourmet Traveller’s 2006 Australian Launceston is at the northern end of Restaurant Guide. The Heritage Highway, characterised Cataract Gorge in Launces ton Chees e tasting at Ashgrove Farm by some of Tasmania’s best heritage sites. En route from the airport, detour to the DAY 3 Tasmanian Gourmet Sauce Company Explore the valley for another day with near historic Evandale to sample its the Tamar Valley Wine Route brochure, range of sauces, mustards and preserves, or spend a morning strolling through sold nationally through David Jones. Launceston. In nearby Perth, Julian Wolfhagen’s At the Boag’s Centre for Beer Tasmanian Honey Company is a Lovers, tour the brewery and learn the must for honey enthusiasts. Exported story behind James Boag’s Premium internationally and created using eco- Lager – a fascinating tale expertly told. friendly production techniques, its range For something sweeter, try a classic includes unique Tasmanian leatherwood Swiss-style chocolate from The Swiss honey and Honey Nouveau. Chocolatier. 2 WINE SOUTH TASMANIA – THE WINE & FOOD OF THE COAL RIVER, DERWENT & HUON VALLEYS DAY 1 The sec ret s of world-beating ales ! Wine South Tasmania takes in three wine growing valleys near Hobart – Then perhaps visit the contemporary the Coal River to the east, the Derwent Tasmanian oyster shoot er Queen Victoria Museum and Art to the north-west, and the Huon to Gallery at Inveresk. With an enviable the south. A short drive farther on taste the reputation for its Australian colonial art Centred on the historic town of freshest berries in season and a range of collection, Inveresk also houses a rare Richmond just twenty minutes’ drive fruit liqueurs at the Sorell Fruit Farm. collection of Tasmanian Aboriginal shell from Hobart, the Coal River Valley is Dinner in Hobart? For some of the necklaces dating from the early 1800s. fast gaining a reputation for excellence freshest Tasmanian seafood in season Before leaving Tasmania, purchase some in cool-climate wine varieties. Watch try Orizuru Sushi Bar or Prosser’s local cheeses for your table at home for Hood Wines (previously Wellington on the Beach. – Ashgrove Farm Cheese, less than Wines) included in ‘best wineries of an hour’s drive west of Launceston, the region’ in James Halliday’s 2006 produces award-winning English Australian Wine Companion. DAY 2 country-style cheeses and also sells Both Meadowbank Estate and nearby Close to Hobart, in the Derwent cheeses from Heidi Farm, Lactos Coal Valley Vineyard offer superb Valley, are Stefano Lubiana Wines and Tasmanian Highland Cheeses. lunches – local oysters and a selection (limited supply, highly sought-after of game are often on the menu. Check sparkling) and Moorilla Estate, the the Wine South Tasmania brochure for latter a previous winner of the Australian Some accommodation suggestions vineyard opening hours and addresses. Gourmet Traveller’s Jaguar Awards for Hatherley House – 1830s historic On the way back from Richmond, Excellence (gastronomic travel section). Georgian property. 2 nights in a luxury detour past the airport to Barilla Experience Moorilla’s superb Museum room will cost between $250 and $270* Bay Oysters for succulent shellfish of Antiquities, newly opened and per person two share, depending on (tours available) – perhaps sample them architecturally modern wine and food travel date. Code D328 alongside a Coal River sparkling in centre, micro-brewery and five-star Rosevears Estate – contemporary the Barilla restaurant. waterfront chalets. Visit these vineyards style within a vineyard setting. 2 nights on your way to Mt Field National Park, in a one bedroom suite will cost or follow the Derwent all the way to its between $196 and $280* per person source in Lake St Clair, at the southern two share, depending on travel date. end of the famous Overland Track Code D329 from Cradle Mountain. Pomona Spa Cottages – sweeping Moorilla Estate on the Derwent River, Hobart Tamar River views. 2 nights in a one bedroom self-contained spa cottage will cost between $170 and $180* per person two share, depending on travel date. Code D330 Peppers Calstock – blissful Georgian rural retreat, extensive wine list. 2 nights in an en suite room will cost between $270 and $326* per person two share, depending on travel date. Code D331 Please ask about our range of car hire options. All prices valid for travel until 22 December 2006. 3 Back in Hobart, food lovers should visit the Wursthaus Kitchen, just off Salamanca Place (site of Australia’s best Saturday market). Taste exquisite smallgoods – duck neck sausage, hot smoked rainbow trout, salmon, quail – and local cheeses. For fantastic fresh fish try the fish punts at Hobart’s Constitution Dock. Nearby is the Lark Distillery, where you can sample distinctive Tasmanian pepperberry liqueur or malt whisky. Cascade’s imposing circa 1824 building in the foothills of Mt Wellington in South Hobart is the oldest operational Bruny Island brewery in Australia – fascinating tours and tastings are available from Monday to Friday. For dinner, try Lebrina, Restaurant Gondwana or Marque IV, recommended by Australian Gourmet Traveller’s 2006 Australian Restaurant Guide. Cascade Brewery, Hobart Home Hill Winery For regional food with flair, lunch at Home Hill Winery, beautifully Tahune Fores t AirWalk situated with vineyard and mountain views, or the waterside Peppermint Bay – both are architecturally stunning. Some accommodation suggestions Close by Peppermint Bay is Grandvewe Moorilla Vineyard Chalets – Combine Farm Cheesery and vineyard, a stylish, waterfront setting with producing superb organic sheep milk vineyards. 2 nights in a one bedroom cheeses and offering tastings and sales. self-contained chalet will cost between Consider taking a break from the car and $290 and $330* per person two share, cruising from Hobart to Peppermint Bay, depending on travel date. Code D332 sipping Tasmanian wine or beer as you Henry Jones Art Hotel – waterfront, view marine life and salmon farms. hip hotel. 2 nights in a double room DAY 3 Farther south are the outstanding with ensuite will cost $220* per person Let the Wine South Tasmania brochure forests around Geeveston. For a unique two share. Code D333 guide you through the Huon Valley. perspective on this timeless landscape, Somerset on the Pier – self-contained This region produced gold medal riesling stroll through the canopy of a mature in the heart of Hobart’s Salamanca. winners at the 2004 Tasmanian Wines forest on the Tahune Forest AirWalk, 2 nights in a one bedroom apartment Show – from No Regrets (open by 50 metres above the confluence of the will cost between $226 and $240* per appointment, phone 03 6295 1509, also Huon and Picton Rivers. On your way person two share, depending on travel at Salamanca market most Saturdays) back to Hobart, visit Huon Valley date and apartment style. Code D334 and Elsewhere Vineyards. Visit the Mushrooms to see white, honey Please ask about our range of car hire options.