Love Autumn in the South the Air Is Crisp, the Skies Are Clear and the Sunsets Are Glorious

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LOVE AUTUMN IN THE SOUTH THE AIR IS CRISP, THE SKIES ARE CLEAR AND THE SUNSETS ARE GLORIOUS. THERE’S AN ENDLESS BOUNTY OF FRESHLY HARVESTED PRODUCE AND UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES. WE LOVE A SOUTHERN AUTUMN. THIS IS YOUR GUIDE TO THE SEASON’S BEST.

DERWENT VALLEY Take a scenic drive through the Derwent Valley and soak in the vivid CENTRAL autumn colours. Walk through HIGHLANDS the Mount Field The Central National Park, Highlands boasts snap up a bargain unparalleled G R E AT at one of New LAKE natural scenery Norfolk’s many and amazing built treasure troves, BOTHWELL heritage. Home to or sit back with a a maze of pristine crisp farmhouse ale MAYDENA lakes, rivers, creeks and bushy outdoor NEW NORFOLK and streams, the picnic at Two Metre HOBART dramatic Highlands Tall Brewery. FRANKLIN is a world-class walking, driving and DOVER fishing destination.

HUON VALLEY With the summer crowds gone and the apples ripened to perfection, autumn is a great time to see the Huon Valley and far south. Take a relaxing drive through the vast golden countryside and have some unforgettable adventures along the way. AUTUMN DAYS AS CRISP

AS OUR APPLES. & Nick Osborne Tasmania © Tourism

ENJOY CRAFT CIDERS EXPLORE VAST CAVES, HUON BY THE BUSHEL TRANQUIL SPRINGS VALLEY The Huon Valley is famous for its apples, AND WILD BEACHES and cherished for its ciders. Sip and Hastings’ amazing dolomite cave dine at Willie Smith’s Apple Shed or enjoy is a spacious cathedral of ancient free tastings at Pagan Cider near Cygnet. flowstone, stalactites and columns. There’s also Red Sails’ French Oak- Nearby, soak in a pool warmed by matured award-winners, cider made thermal springs. Then, wind your way from the oldest orchards in the country down to the pristine beaches of Cockle at Frank’s Cider, and Simple Cider offers Creek – Tasmania’s southernmost point a pure expression of the Huon’s apples. accessible by vehicle. Or, if cider isn’t your thing, bask in the parks.tas.gov.au DRIVE TIME open splendour of Home Hill Winery. Hobart to williesmiths.com.au, pagancider.com.au, Hastings Caves: redsails.com.au, simplecider.com.au, 1hr 30min homehillwines.com.au (approx)

PADDLE THE WILDERNESS WITH ESPERANCE ADVENTURES Esperance Adventures offers daily kayak tours of southern Tasmania’s quiet bays and flowing rivers. Relax on the tranquil Lune River, navigate the islands of Port Esperance Bay, breathe in the Huon, or learn the fascinating history of Recherche Bay. All your equipment and morning tea is provided. © Samuel Shelley esperanceadventures.com.au © Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett

SET SAIL AND STAY A NIGHT SHOP FOR THE BEST FEAST ON THE OR TWO LOCAL CREATIONS HUON RIVER Huon Valley Escapes has a range AT THE CYGNET Once a wreck on the bottom of properties in the area, and MARKET of a Danish Harbour, the Yukon Driftwood Cottages offers a A true artist’s town, Cygnet has now serves as a beautifully range of deluxe self-contained a vibrant community market restored pleasure ship. On board, accommodation at Dover in that transforms the bayside into you’ll take in the panoramic Southern Tasmania. a bustling hub for arts, crafts, views from the Huon River while For more accommodation food, drink and live music. gorging on local cheeses, free- options see Just a handful of years ago, this range ham and other artisanal southerntrove.com.au grassroots market had only three delights. If you’re game, take a stalls – now the event boasts turn at the tiller. around 50. And the fun doesn’t yukon-tours.com.au/fat-pig- stop once the stalls have packed farm-afloat up – Cygnet has plenty of local eateries and shops to discover. cygnetmarket.com.au 10am–2pm, first and third Sundays of the month HUON ART AWARDS HUON SMALL FARMS EXPO See the artwork entered in the Huon Art Animal exhibitions, world-class speakers and product Exhibitions Group’s annual awards. demos with small farms in mind. haeg.org.au huonsmallfarmsexpo.com.au Open 10am–4pm daily Huon Showgrounds, Ranelagh 10am–3pm Sunday 31 March A TASTE OF THE HUON FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL WILLIE SMITH’S ARTISAN Support, celebrate and sample local & PRODUCE MARKET gourmet food over two delicious days. Showcasing the best from local growers and artisans, in the Apple Shed. atasteofthehuon.com.au Ranelagh Showgrounds, williesmiths.com.au Marguerite Street, Ranelagh Huon Highway, Grove 10am–5pm Sunday 10 March, 10am–1pm every Saturday 10am–4pm Monday 11 March OPEN STUDIO ART TRAIL FUNNIES AT FRANK’S Cygnet’s talented artists and makers open their doors – CLAIRE HOOPER for Easter Sunday and Monday. Leading Aussie comedian and The handmadeincygnet.com Great Australian Bake Off host comes 10am–4pm Saturday 21–Sunday 22 April to the Huon. frankscider.com.au/funnies-at-franks REAL SKILLS FOR GROWING FOOD 3328 Huon Highway, Franklin Learn to grow your own fruits and veggies over two days, 8pm Thursday 21 March catered with farmhouse cuisine. www.fatpig.farm 2019 HUON Fat Pig Farm, Glazier’s Bay AQUACULTURE 9am Saturday 23 March–5pm Sunday 24 March WHEELS IN THE PARK One of Tasmania’s leading car events. TWO DAY HANDS-ON A scenic drive from Hobart. PORK WORKSHOP huonvalley.tas.gov.au Learn the art of sausage making, curing meats Heritage Park, 33 Arve Road, Geeveston and much more. 11am–2pm Sunday 24 March www.fatpig.farm Fat Pig Farm, Glazier’s Bay DOVER SEAFEST 9am Saturday 4 May–5pm Sunday 5 May Seaside fun with free kids’ activities, food stalls, markets, busking and more. FRANKLIN PALAIS huonvalley.tas.gov.au COLLECTIVE MARKET Kent Beach Road, Dover Fresh farm produce and more, always from local suppliers. 10am–3pm Sunday 31 March franklinpalais.com.au Palais Theatre, Main Rd, Franklin 10am–3pm every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

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CENTRAL LISTEN OUT FOR WILD TROUT HIGHLANDS IN THE UNSPOILED HIGHLANDS Anglers travel the globe chasing rainbow and wild brown DRIVE TIME trout – and many end up in our backyard. From Little Pine to Hobart to the Great Lake, the Central Highlands’ lakes, lagoons, rivers, Bothwell: creeks, tarns and private fisheries are a fly-fishing mecca. 1hr 15min Get the rods out of the shed, or learn from professional (approx) guides who know the waterways inside and out. There’s also plenty of places to enjoy a drink and a trout meal – even if DAGWOOD DOGS AND you didn’t land one yourself! LAMB CUDDLES AT THE troutguidestasmania.com.au HAMILTON SHOW For nearly 70 years, the Hamilton STAY A NIGHT OR TWO Agricultural Show has given city visitors From the wildflowers and waterways surrounding the Central a taste of the country life with classic Plateau’s Thousand Lakes Lodge, to a farm stay experience ag show attractions – fantastic local at Curringa Farm near Hamilton, or cosy up at the Highlands food and produce, rides, livestock Cabins and Cottages at Bronte Park, the Central Highlands competitions, live performances, animal has an accommodation option for all comers. nurseries and much more. Just an hour For more accommodation options see from Hobart, this usually quiet colonial centralhighlands.tas.gov.au/tourism/accommodation- frontier town in the Clyde Valley always attractions turns on the charm for Show day. hamiltonshowtasmania.com 8:30am–5pm Saturday 2 March LOOK BACK IN TIME GET A TASTE OF TASSIE HISTORY AT WADDAMANA WILD SETTLER LIFE MADE AT THE WALL A highlight of the Highlands ON THE STEPPES The Wall in the Wilderness is Power Trail, the restored What was frontier life like on fast becoming one of Tassie’s Waddamana Power Station is a the rough, wild Central most popular attractions and must stop on this self-guided Highlands? Get a slice of the important art pieces – and drive. Once a vital player in rugged Highlands life in a short it’s not even finished yet. powering Tasmania, the grand drive to The Steppes State An immense work in progress power station building and Reserve, just out of Bothwell. from artist Greg Duncan, the turbines are now an important Take a picnic to the dramatic Wall tells the history of the heritage site, open to the public Steppes Stones (the work of Central Highlands one carved to explore. acclaimed sculptor Stephen wooden panel at a time, from hydro.com.au/things-to-do/ Walker), and don’t miss the the Indigenous first inhabitants waddamana-heritage-site beautifully preserved Steppes to the arrival of hydro workers, Homestead, built in the 1860s. the extinction of the thylacine and more. When completed, parks.tas.gov.au the Wall will span an incredible 100 metres. thewalltasmania.com.au

© Tourism Tasmania & Brian Dullaghan THE AUSTRALIAN GOLF MUSEUM LAKE ST CLAIR The story of golf, at the home of Australia’s first golfing Spectacular walks and mountain views community. on the shores of Australia’s deepest lake. ausgolfmuseum.com parks.tas.gov.au Market Place, Bothwell Lake St Clair Road, Derwent Bridge

TARRALEAH ESTATE CURRINGA FARM A hydro village filled with art deco cottages, Experience a slice of life on a real Tarraleah is a truly unique town. working sheep farm. tarraleah.com curringafarm.com.au 5831 Lyell Highway, Hamilton Open 10am–4pm daily NANT DISTILLERY Tour the world-class Nant Whisky distillery on a convict- built estate. TROUT GUIDES AND nant.com.au ACCOMMODATION 245 Nant Lane, Bothwell Find the perfect base and guide for Open 10am–4pm daily your Central Highlands angling holiday. troutguidestasmania.com.au WAYATINAH LAKESIDE CARAVAN PARK CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Family camping, swimming and fun on the Wayatinah Lagoon. RESTAURANTS, CAFES wayatinah.net AND HOTELS 131 Wayatinah Road, Wayatinah Where to eat and drink when you’re on your Highlands trip. centralhighlands.tas.gov.au/cafes- LAWRENNY ESTATE DISTILLERY pubsrestaurants-takeaways Tour the majestic green estate and distillery on the River Ouse. lawrenny.com/visit 6485 Lyell Highway, Ouse Open 10am–4pm daily

To find out more about the Central Highlands, go to centralhighlands.tas.gov.au TAKE THE TIME TO CATCH

BEHOLD AUTUMN MAGIC TRY A NEW TIPPLE AT DERWENT AT THE FAGUS WEEKEND THE DERWENT VALLEY VALLEY Witness the spectacular annual turning AUTUMN FESTIVAL of Australia’s only cold climate winter Autumn is a spectacular time of year deciduous tree, the Fagus, between late in New Norfolk, and the Derwent April and May at Mount Field National Valley Autumn Festival, perched on the Park. Come up and make a real day of it scenic banks of the Derwent, offers a during the annual Fagus Weekend event fantastic family day out. Stop in at stalls and take in a feast of foliage, from rust brimming with fine local food, wine and red to brilliant gold. beer, then sit back and enjoy the music facebook.com/FagusWeekend and entertainment. DRIVE TIME Saturday 27 April–Sunday 28 April derwentvalleyautumnfestival.com.au Hobart to From 10am Sunday 14 April Maydena: A WORLD AWAY 1hr 20min AT THE EDGE OF THE (approx) WORLD HERITAGE WILDERNESS AREA The soaring mountains and deep, roaring valleys of the Lake Pedder and Lake Gordon area a must-see, and the enormous lakes and towering dam walls are sure to take the seasoned traveller’s breath away. Dip your toes into the Pedder at white-sanded Teds Beach, or get the adrenaline pumping by abseiling the mighty Gordon Dam wall. © Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett aardvarkadventures.com.au © Tourism Tasmania & Michael Walters Photography

STAY A NIGHT CHASE WATERFALLS RIDE LIKE THE OR TWO AT MOUNT FIELD WIND AT MAYDENA Pedder Wilderness Lodge was NATIONAL PARK BIKE PARK originally built to house Hydro A favourite destination for many Mountain biking enthusiasts employees working on the locals, here you can view the will revel in Australia’s biggest Gordon Power Station. Located annual turning of the Fagus or gravity-based mountain bike amidst spectacular scenery on take a scenic walk to Russell Falls park. Cyclists can take the the shores of Lake Pedder, it’s an – two quintessential Tasmanian day to zigzag along the park’s ideal getaway. Hawthorn Lodge experiences. Keep your eyes on spectacular tracks through the at Bushy Park tells the history of the water, and you might even wilderness. Sightseers who Hops since 1869. be lucky enough to spot the prefer to have their feet firmly For more accommodation elusive platypus. on the ground can wander the options see discovertasmania.com.au forest-fringed tracks and take derwentvalleytasmania.org.au in the peaceful scenery. maydenabikepark.com NEW NORFOLK DERWENT VALLEY COMMUNITY SATURDAY MARKET MARKET Sample the local produce, food stalls, From fresh produce to second-hand books, artisan breads, bric-a-brac, plants you’ll always find a bargain here. and more. dvchouse.org facebook.com/NewNorfolkMarket Derwent Valley Community House, High Street, New Norfolk The Avenue, New Norfolk 8am–2pm every Saturday 10am–2pm, third Sunday of every month

AUSTRALIA DAY MAYDENA BIKE PARK’S – TAKE 2 ENDURO FEST An action-packed weekend of mountain bike racing An all-Aussie weekend of fun, from thong in the iconic Tasmanian wilderness. throwing competitions to cricket, live music, the big Aussie Brekky and more. endurofest.com.au 34 Kallista Rd, Maydena waterfalls.com.au Saturday 6 April–Sunday 7 April 66 Lake Dobson Road, Mount Field From 11am Saturday 16 March WILD ISLAND WOMEN’S RETREAT MAYDENA SUMMIT A weekend of luxury camping, relaxation and adventure in rugged and beautiful nature. DINING SERIES wildislandwomen.com The Summit Dining Series features beer, Truffle Lodge, Lyell Highway, Gretna wine and spirits that have been inspired Friday 3 May–Sunday 5 May by the Tasmanian wilderness. thesummitmaydena.com/dining 34-36 Kallista Rd, Maydena CRACKER NIGHT 2019 • Moo Brew – 2pm Saturday 23 March An unforgettable night of fireworks, food and friendly locals. • Süd Polaire – 2pm Saturday 27 April facebook.com/glenderwent Glen Derwent, New Norfolk WILLOW COURT 4pm–9pm Saturday 25 May HISTORY TOURS Learn the fascinating story of Willow Court Asylum and Barracks, dating back to 1827. willowcourttasmania.org Willow Court, New Norfolk 10am, 12pm and 2pm First Sunday of every month

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