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Have you been drawn to the light? The curious red alluring glow of Dark Mofo? We've only scratched the surface but have gathered 10 quick tips so you don't miss a mysterious thing! We've also featured mostly free stuff to wrap around your ticketed fun.  1. GET BEAMED Chris Levine....he's the fellow behind these wondrous beams. Head to Dark Park and stand beneath them. Let them play above you. Every night from 5-10pm until June 17 there yours free. Of course, these technicolour beams are arranged by the rules of sacred geometry.  2. MEET THE OGOH-OGOH Share your fears with the Ogoh-Ogoh before he's burned up in ceremonial smoke come Sunday 5pm June 18 at Parliament Lawns.  3. GET TOASTY Warm your hands by crackling fires....they're all over the place. The Danes call it 'hygge' and Dark Mofo seem to embrace this 'feeling of belonging and warmth.'  Image: Gerald Englebretsen 4. GET #LOST IN SIBERIA Institut Polaire Tasmania tucked away in Murray Street. The pop up bar serves the likes of The Aurora, a delicious cold-hearted blend of gin, lemon and violette.  5. REACH FOR THE LIGHT Dark Park.....don't rush through it. Let the sound, light and smokey fog stop you still.  Image: Gerald Englebretsen 6. GET YOUR FEAST ON Winter Feast is where the hungry come to feed.  Image: Gerald Englebretsen 7. WARM YOURSELF WITH HUMAN MASSES Find a seat. Go on. Try.  Image: Gerald Englebretsen 8. INDULGE IN A TIPPLE What will you sample off Tassie's top shelf? Splendid Gin perhaps?  9. EAT OUTDOORS Gather your friends close. This isn't about a cosy couch and winter hibernation. This is about huddling round flames sitting on stumps. This is winter #tassiestyle.  Image: provided 10. LOOK SHARP
Get your hair chopped Dark Mofo style. Jeremy's pop up bare shop is at 89 Brisbane St. Words & images unless otherwise credited: Alice Hansen  The Quarry House Luxury Retreat is boutique accommodation at its best - born from the simple philosophy that where you stay should be as memorable an experience as the places you explore. Opened late 2016, the Quarry House is architecturally designed and Tassie inspired. The owners have created the ultimate five star urban retreat with a Tassie twist.  Choose from the Lark suite or the Alcorso suite, named after two pioneers of Tasmania's world renown whisky and wine scenes. Get a taste of the best Tasmania has to offer with inclusions such as quality Tasmanian whisky, Boags beer and your choice of premium red or white wine when you book. Indulge your sweet tooth with a selection of Tasmanian chocolates. Breakfast provisions such as fresh bread, local jams, free-range eggs, bacon and granola are provided on arrival so you are well equipped for the following day, along with a selection of T2 teas and Nespresso coffee pods.  Your accommodation consists of a kitchenette with oven, full size fridge and pantry, a dining/lounge area with Foxtel and wifi, separate bedroom with king size bed, ensuite with shower, soft fluffy bath robes and a washing machine - just in case. Secure parking is also included. the Suites have been designed by award winning Architects Rosevears Stephenson and lovingly furnished with the assistance of Hobart's leading interior decorator Loretta Carboray.  The Quarry House Luxury Retreat is next to Jimmy Watson Award winning winemakers Glaetzer-Dixon. You are just 1km from the Hobart CBD and the waterfront, and walking distance to the iconic Salamanca place, city retail outlets and eateries. MONA is a 12 minute drive along the Brooker Highway, or catch the MONA ferry from Franklin wharf. Take advantage of the Quarry House's close proximity of the Domain Tennis Centre with two tennis rackets and balls available for use during your stay. If golf is more your game clubs are also available to enable you take advantage of the five golf courses within a radius of 20kms. Two bicycles and helmets are provided as quick transport to local markets, around the waterfront, or if you're feeling energetic take the cycle path out to MONA. The Quarry House caters for only a small number of guests in order to provide a premium experience and maintain guest privacy, its exclusivity also means there is no identifying signage from the roadside. THE QUARRY HOUSE LUXURY RETREAT www.thequarryhouseluxuryretreat.com   Image: Natalie Mendham It's time to sing to the apple trees my friends. After all it is the Apple Isle. The Apple Shed plays host to the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival July 14-16 - your big chance to dress up in odd garb, bang some pots and pans, and sing loudly into the cool night air. The purpose? The Pagan tradition of wassailing apparently scares nasties from the orchard to ensure a great crop. So come on down to the Huon and help them out. There'll be great cider, fireside feasting, story telling and tunes to be enjoyed. Find out more about the festival and other winter events here.  Image: Natalie Mendham MORE ABOUT THE APPLE SHED MUSEUM & CIDERHOUSE Image: Natalie Mendham In the rustic surrounds of an original apple shed built in 1942, learn about the Huon’s fascinating apple heritage told through the eyes of Willie Smith. A range of delicious ciders is available at the cellar door and the café serves a simple menu of the finest regional products. The small providore gives local producers an outlet in the Huon Valley where they can showcase their products and produce. Also on site is a working alembic copper still used to distill cider and produce apple brandy or calvados and a range of schnapps. Made in Tasmania and based on a 16th century cognac still from France it is the only one of its kind in Australia.  THE APPLE SHED MUSEUM & CIDERHOUSE 2064 Huon Highway, Grove williesmiths.com.au Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2   With an impressive background in fine wine, Nav Singh and Louise Radman came to Tasmania and established Domaine Simha in 2012. In a few short years the young couple brought new heights to Tasmania’s wine offerings with their avant-garde approach, having hunted down some magical growing sites in the Derwent Valley. At the heart of each Domaine Simha wine is Tasmania’s pristine environment, sparkling air and ancient soil. Long, sunny days and a cold climate produce graceful styles with the perfume, structure and superb ageing potential that are foundations of exceptional wine. According to Nav and Louise, Tasmania is the ultimate terroir. The couple is convinced there is nowhere else in the world that can match it.  ‘The quality and subtlety we strive for can only be achieved naturally in very few places,’ says Nav. ‘Tasmania is Australia’s final frontier and the advantages we have are unparalleled. Making wine here is like standing on the brink of a new world where everything is possible.’ Crafted by hand in micro batches, a limited number of Domaine Simha wines are made each season. Their approach centers on living wine relying on ancient knowledge and intuition. Methods embrace harvesting by lunar cycle on fruit and flower days, whole bunch wild fermentation with traditional foot pigeage, maturation in custom demi-muid oak and clay amphorae with perfect natural balance. Domaine Simha offers a powerful proposition of authenticity that is highly sought by collectors and sommeliers in top venues across Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. You can visit Domaine Simha’s waterfront wine cellar at Brooke Street Pier on Franklin Wharf in Hobart.  SÜD POLAIRE – Antarctic dry Tasmanian gin www.sudpolaire.com The spirit of Süd Polaire was formed by the nature of their environment: an archetypal wilderness of mountain, mist and cloud forest at the edge of the world. It is balanced by pristine Tasmanian rainwater swept across a vast expanse of Southern Ocean from Antarctica – the coldest, driest, windiest place on earth. Süd Polaire gin is micro batch distilled and bottled by hand in Tasmania. Using only the purest hearts of superbly smooth, triple distilled wine spirit makes this an excellent martini gin. It is vapour infused with 10 organic botanicals including aromatic juniper, fresh hand-cut lemon and grapefruit peel, Southern Ocean kombu, local mountain pepperberries and leaves. Every Süd Polaire is uniquely numbered. Transcendent flavour, glacial cut, bracing Antarctic dry gin.  Uber Cool We love Pocket Concoctions by Süd Polaire. These uber cool bottled cocktails are crafted especially for lovers of fine spirit. They are expertly blended by the master distiller and bottled by hand in Tasmania. Think classic martini, James Bond vesper, gimlet, bennett and negroni, featuring triple distilled Antarctic dry gin. Store in the fridge, shake gently and serve neat or over jumbo ice.
Nav Singh and Louise Radman of Domaine Simha cite food and wine tourism, a relaxed lifestyle and a genuine sense of community as big drawcards in choosing to make their home in Tasmania. Born in Delhi India, Nav mastered the craft of winemaking in Australia and honed his skills in the most prestigious French chateaux. He is a regular on the international wine show judging circuit. Louise is a multi-award-winning wine and marketing consultant, Roseworthy and Len Evans scholar, former journalist, author and show judge. She sits on the brand Tasmania council and national executive board of Sommeliers Australia.
DOMAINE SIMHA – Avant-garde Tasmanian wine Brooke Street Pier, Hobart www.domainesimha.com Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  Cruising on the Gordon River is one of Australia’s most exceptional and iconic wilderness experiences. Departing from the picturesque town of Strahan each morning, their purpose-built luxury catamaran cruises upstream on the Gordon River and into the UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Be first on the water to see the mirror-like reflections that make the Gordon River so famous and step ashore at Heritage Landing to witness firsthand the ancient beauty of the Tasmania’s temperate rainforest. For an unparalleled experience, cruise with the skipper on the Captain’s Premier Upper Deck and experience luxury in the wilderness.
GORDON RIVER CRUISES www.gordonrivercruises.com.au Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  Brickendon is one of Australia's UNESCO World Heritage convict sites, recognised for its extraordinary family and convict history. Settled by William Archer in 1824, this magnificent property is still owned and farmed by his descendants, now in their seventh generation.  Guests can stay in either the historic convict-built cottages, featuring open wood fires, deep old-fashioned baths and antique furnishings, or in the rustic recycled cottages which overlook the farm and are close to the friendly farm animals and Macquarie River, well known for its excellent trout fishing. Day visitors and guests can explore the 1820s convict-built farm village, wander the extensive heritage gardens featuring 180-year-old European and exotic trees, or take a 2.8 kilometre stroll to discover the lives of the ‘assigned’ workers on the convict walk to Woolmers Estate. Brickendon is ideally located close to northern Tasmania's many attractions, and the airport is only 20 minutes away. BRICKENDON
236 Wellington Street, Longford (03) 63911383 or 0437525890 Open to day visitors 9.30am – 5pm, Tuesday – Sunday Wedding and conference venue enquiries welcome. Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  Geronimo is a sleek and stylish venue – a fresh take on European tradition – providing a relaxed and contemporary food and beverage experience based on quality and design. Start your experience with an Aperitivo cocktail or premium Tasmanian sparkling, then peruse the menu, which is designed around sharing, with small Aperitivo plates, small and large sharing plates, Italian-style woodfired pizzas and vegetarian plates. Can’t decide? Then ‘Let Geronimo Go’ and the chefs will carefully curate a sharing menu for you.  The menu follows the Tasmanian seasons, which means they change regularly and use only the very best of what Tasmania has to offer. The extensive beverage menu spans both the state and the globe with an emphasis on European-style wines and spirits. Pop in for a drink at the bar or a full gastronomic experience.
GERONIMO APERITIVO BAR & RESTAURANT 186 Charles Street, Launceston www.geronimorestaurant.com.au Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  A luxurious mansion. A waterside window into Hobart’s past. Lenna of Hobart is not just a place to rest your head. It’s an experience. Open the door to this 1874-built sandstone mansion and connect with Hobart Town’s story. This landmark hotel puts you right on the historic doorstep of the city’s vibrant waterfront. Salamanca Place is just a few hundred metres away, and a short walk will take you to the CBD, Mona ferry terminal and waterfront precinct. About 100 years after the mansion was built a new accommodation wing was opened. With it came a new level of luxury. Today, rooms with harbour, mountain and park views blend with the same elegance and level of service the hotel is regarded for. In all rooms, Nespresso coffee machines, complimentary wifi and modern comforts come standard. Want to really treat yourself? Stay in a penthouse with 360-degree sweeping rooftop views.  Once the only house on this lofty hillside, Lenna of Hobart’s desirable location is equally coveted today. In Hobart without a car? You could spend a whole weekend exploring from Lenna by foot. Historic Battery Point brims with charming cafés and doors leading to antique sellers and florists. Kelly’s Steps lead down to the art galleries and chic bars of Salamanca Place. Hop aboard the ferry to Mona or settle in for a waterfront dinner on Hobart’s floating pier.  Stay at Lenna of Hobart and we’ll invite you into a story beginning in the 1860s, when foundations were laid from local sandstone cut from Princes Park next door. Each handmade brick holds a piece of the past. Each room has a story to tell, wrapped in National Trust-classified walls. Hear whispers of grand parties beneath chandeliers still present, and climb the turret where former owner Alexander McGregor kept vigilant watch for his returning ships.
The restored mansion is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register as a superb example of early colonial architecture. The delicate restoration preserves Lenna of Hobart’s past while affording generous luxuries of today. Staying at Lenna of Hobart is about a rich experience in our capital. Take home your own snippet of Hobart’s early maritime history. Let traditional elegance blend effortlessly with modern comforts. Then step outside knowing you’re in a location as enviable in the 1800s as it is today. www.lenna.com.au Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  Luxury, beauty and serenity are yours at Frenchman’s River, where two stylish self-catering couples’ retreats wait for you. Embraced by sky and stars, water and trees, nature enfolds you while good food, peace and soft beds restore your spirit.  The airy one-bedroom, one-bathroom Writer’s House and the sumptuous two-bedroom, two-bathroom Helmsman’s House have been created by the owners, designer Andrew Blaxland and producer Posie Graeme-Evans, as lifestyle inspirations. Creative, bustling Cygnet is just down the hill, but when you return from your rambles, 200 private acres hold the world away.  Glorious views, open fires, opulent bathrooms, cooks’ kitchens, romantic bedrooms, Tasmanian artworks and carefully chosen books delight the senses and the soul. Fridges stocked with seasonal treats – eggs from the farm, local bacon and artisan bread plus abundant fruit, veggies and Tasmanian cheese – nurture heart and soul. Your first night includes a complimentary simple two-course dinner accompanied by regional wine or cider. Free wifi, Netflix and a Bose sound system – and comfy couches! – might mean you never want to leave. And, in winter, the Aurora Australis plays over Cygnet Bay. That’s free as well.  FRENCHMAN’S RIVER
Cygnet frenchmansriver.com.au 0466 790 142 Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2  Winemaker Nick Glaetzer has transformed an iconic warehouse on the edge of Hobart’s CBD into the base for his award-winning company Glaetzer-Dixon Family Wines. The cellar door is open for tastings and sales on weekends and by appointment throughout the week. In 2011 Nick drew international attention to Tasmania’s cool-climate wines when his Mon Père shiraz won Australia’s most prestigious wine award, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy. Before then many people believed it was impossible to grow shiraz successfully in Tasmania, but now Nick and a handful of other producers cannot keep up with demand for their cool-climate, Rhone Valley-style Shiraz, which is known for its distinctive white pepper character.  It was not shiraz but pinot noir that first drew Nick to Tasmania in 2005 from the Barossa Valley, where his family owns the famous Glaetzer Wines. He fell in love with pinot while working in Burgundy and the Languedoc in France and now sources his fruit from a select group of vineyards in the Derwent, Coal River and Tamar Valleys. Nick, who is also one of Australia’s most highly-regarded riesling producers, is usually on hand to talk visitors through his wines and generally wax lyrical about the Tasmanian wine industry.  Glaetzer Dixon Family Winemakers 93 Brooker Avenue, Hobart facebook.com/Glaetzer-Dixon-Family-Winemakers Instagram: @glaetzer_dixon For appointments call 0417 852 287 Images & words: first appeared in the recently launched Tailored Tasmania 2.  |
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