It is one of Australia’s most important cultural heritage sites – a place where powerful personal stories of convicts, soldiers, free settlers and their families reveal themselves. The World Heritage-listed site offered no escape, making it the perfect destination for hardened, repeat offenders. Feel the touch of a convict’s plight on a late evening ghost tour or in the harsh daylight of Port Arthur’s gorgeous surrounds – discover it your way. Take the boat cruise, wait until dusk or even stay in the area overnight and spend a couple of days learning about those who had no chance of escape from this peninsula.
Visit Port Arthur or find them on Facebook Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 Pooley Wines is a five-star-rated multi-award-winning Tasmanian family winery located in the heart of Tasmania’s famous wine producing region, the Coal River Valley. Pooley’s is Tasmania’s only third-generation wine business and is a leading producer of premium cool-climate wines – recently awarded numerous trophies and gold medals including best Tasmanian riesling producer at some of Australia’s prestigious international wine shows.
Their historical Georgian-style estate property, nestled on one of their two vineyards in the valley, was built by convicts in the early 1830s and is home to the Pooley family and their cellar door. Located at historic Butchers Hill Vineyard in Richmond, the cellar door currently boasts Gourmet Traveller Magazine’s ‘best small cellar door’ and ‘best wine tasting experience for southern Tasmania’ awards. It epitomises old-world charm infused with tradition and craft. The family’s longstanding passion and commitment to fine wine along with their enthusiasm and love of winemaking is summed up in their mantra ‘Perfection is our passion’, a mantra shared and practised right across the business. They are proud to be recognised for their environmental approach to winemaking in becoming the first and only fully-accredited environmentally-sustainable vineyard in Tasmania. WEB: www.pooleywines.com.au VISIT: 1431 Richmond Rd, Richmond Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 BOUTIQUE GALLERY
Discover an emerging local or international artist in Hobart’s CBD. This petite gallery invites you on a curated journey of contemporary art. With monthly exhibitions and collaborative events, Penny Contemporary provides an evolving blend of culture. Step into this boutique Liverpool Street space and prepare for cutting-edge photography, paintings and videography through to live artistic performance. ADDRESS: 187 Liverpool Street PHONE: 03 6231 5655 WEB: www.pennycontemporary.com.au FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/penny.contemporary Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 Tucked away in an old sandstone warehouse on Hobart’s iconic waterfront, Peacock and Jones is a hidden gem that celebrates the beauty of Tasmanian food. If you’re passionate about local produce, give Peacock and Jones a visit; from your prime position in the open kitchen you’ll see your food as it’s sliced, smell it as it’s seasoned and hear it as it sizzles. The menu is constantly changing as dishes are driven by what Tasmania grows.
VISIT: 33 Hunter Street, Hobart WEB: www.peacockandjones.com.au CALL: 1800 375 692 Par Avion can take you to some of the most stunning and distant corners of wild Tasmania. Take an unforgettable full day tour, exploring the incredible waterways and wilderness of Bathurst Harbour, some of Tasmania's most inaccessible wilderness. Or take a flight to Maria Island, landing at Darlington where you'll then board a vessel and see the remarkable sea caves of the Isle De Phoques. Sound exciting? Par Avion can take you there! They fly daily into the South West National Park of Tasmania and to the east coast, as well as offer general charter and tourist flights statewide. If you're an avid bushwalker, they'll deliver you to Melaleuca or somewhere equally stunning to begin your journey. Interested in a helicopter flight - Par Avion can help there too. SOUTHWEST WILDERNESS CAMP – PORT DAVEY
Par Avion Wilderness Tours There aren’t many places left in the world where the silence is audible. In the south-west wilderness of Tasmania, it’s easy to feel like you’re the last person standing. And for the first time, Par Avion has opened the doors to a luxury standing camp, inviting you to enjoy three days in remote wilderness. Lightly positioned on the shores of Bathurst Harbour, the camp has no walking track access and is exclusive to a cosy group of no more than eight. It’s your base to explore 800-metre mountain peaks rising from the sea, the endangered orange-bellied parrots, untouched waterways on your own private boat, and breathe some of the freshest air on the planet. Getting to your camp aboard a twin-engine Islander aircraft, of course, is half the fun. On day one Par Avion takes off from Cambridge Airport, letting you bid farewell to the city of Hobart before following the rugged southern coastline to Melaleuca. Home to countless shipwrecks, the coastline and vast wilderness below offer a sense of the remoteness to come – your pilot will point out the natural highlights including Federation Peak and the Western Arthur Range on your return flight. Where have you landed? In 4500 square kilometres of Southwest National Park, a lost world where you can explore world heritage listed wilderness and in the evening share tall tales over a glass of Tasmanian wine and local fare. It’s a luxurious contrast to the hardships of Deny King, a tin miner who lived self-sufficiently in this far-flung corner of the world for over half a century. After lunch it’s time to explore a harbour three times the size of Sydney Harbour. By boat you’ll visit the Celery Top Islands, walk through temperate rainforest and to the top of Mount Beattie if you’re keen, before returning for more quality Tasmanian food and wine and the inviting fluffy doona of your boutique hut. On day two, head off by boat through the Bathurst Narrows to Balmoral Beach – there’s nothing like whipping off your shoes on a pristine beach. Visit the grave site of an early explorer who was in search of a potential location for the ‘New Jerusalem’ – a place for the persecuted Jews of World War II to call home. Following lunch, visit the stunning white quartzite cliffs of Port Davey and an ancient Aboriginal ochre cave. On the final day, those who have been eyeing off 771-metre high Mount Rugby can climb to its peak above the Bathurst Narrows, a five-hour return walk. Other more relaxed options include a visit to Cox Bight Beach or exploring an ancient Huon pine forest before the 4pm flight home. Par Avion also offers flights to plenty of other Tasmanian destinations including Wineglass Bay, Port Arthur and Maria Island. For those looking to learn to take to the skies themselves, they also provide flight training. If you’re after adventure, hop on board. WEB: www.paravion.com.au CALL: (03) 6248 5390 Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 In 1973, Jill & George Mure opened Tasmania’s first licensed seafood restaurant. When they struggled to source quality fresh local seafood, George went fishing. More than 40 years on their son Will and his wife Jude proudly continue the tradition of the finest Tasmanian seafood and commitment to sustainably managed fisheries. Upstairs, Upper Deck offers commanding views of Victoria Dock’s working fishing port. Their à la carte menu changes often with the catch and there’s an extensive Tasmanian wine list. Downstairs you’ll find their newest addition, Pearl + Co, offering complex modern dishes, cocktails and top-shelf spirits. You’ll also find the Lower Deck bistro, where you can enjoy fish & chips, freshly-shucked oysters, fresh sashimi, Tasmanian roasted coffee, and the kids’ favourite, 32 flavours of ice cream.
ADDRESSS: Victoria Dock, Hobart WEB: www.mures.com.au CALL: (03) 6231 2121 Open 7 days Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 There's good reason why Montacute Boutique Bunkhouse has won so many awards since opening its doors in 2014. As the first 'boutique hostel' in Tasmania, owners Antony and Rose have thought through every fine detail to be sure it’s more than just a place to rest your head. Ant and Rose, together with Eve (11), miniature bulldogs Lily and Tuxi, and ‘Mrs’ the tortoiseshell cat form the welcome team at this stylishly-restored 1895 Battery Point mansion. It is unlikely that Captain William Langdon, the great-great-great-great-great grandfather of Ant, who left Montacute in Somerset back in 1821 bound for Tasmania, could have imagined such an elegant bunkhouse would bear the name of his much-loved home village. Nearly 200 years on, what can a group of girlfriends coming to Hobart for a weekend away expect of a stay at Montacute?
After a busy working week, they might book out a four-bed bunkroom, staying in on the first night to enjoy fine Tasmanian wine, cheese and chatter by the open fire. Or perhaps they'll cook up a seafood feast to spread out over the 20-seat German Oktoberfest dining table. During summer they might mix themselves a round of gin-and-tonics and grab a picnic rug for the garden, or head to the upper cocktail balcony to while away the evening enjoying panoramic views of Mount Wellington. Up bright and early, a five-minute stroll will take the girls right into the heart of the bustling Salamanca Market, where freshly-roasted coffee, croissants and pancakes abound. From there, they can jump on a bus for the two-hour round trip to the summit of Mount Wellington for breathtaking vistas of southern Tasmania. Back on the Hobart waterfront, it's a 250-metre walk to the MONA high-speed ferry. After a few hours in David's Walsh subterranean lair, the girls will be ravenous for afternoon tea. Delicacies await in MONA's numerous eateries. Eating is a common theme of any trip to Tasmania, and the epicentre is back in the Salamanca precinct, where there is a choice of more than 40 restaurants, nestled amongst the artist studios, bars and live music venues on the Hobart waterfront. And why not enjoy the night – after all, home is just five-minutes walk away. Now what’s on for tomorrow? A Pennicott Wilderness Journeys eco-adventure cruise alongside frolicking seals, whales and dolphins perhaps? Montacute at a glance •Private double rooms with queen bed •Private, mixed and girls-only bunk rooms •Free, super-fast, fibre-optic wifi •Free off-street parking •7-speed bikes for hire •100% Tasmanian superfine merino wool blankets •Spacious, well-equipped kitchen Visit: www.montacute.com.au Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania What is Mokume-Gane? To know, one must return to the late 1600s in Japan. When the Samurai sword fell out of popular use as a weapon and gained meaning as a status symbol, demand rose for elaborately decorated handles and sheaths. Enter Mokume-Gane – meaning ‘wood grain metal’ in Japanese – an intensive metalworking technique that Metal Urges has mastered in their Hobart studio Today, Metal Urges applies time-honoured methods blended with modern refinements. The result? A merging of metals as rare and distinctive as the couples they custom-design them for. No two are ever the same. ‘We embrace new technology and have developed a system that enables us to make it consistently and beautifully. We’re not using steels, we’re using 18 carat golds, platinums and pure silvers, and we’re making this amazing patterned material. Put it in front of anyone and they will be mesmerised by it. It’s a material that draws you in. More and more detail becomes apparent as you look closer and closer at one of these stunning pieces. Metal Urges make Mokume-Gane entirely in their Hobart workshops and they’ve just launched a new business, operated by several of their younger jewellers, called Mokume Australia. ‘We’re thrilled to offer this 17th century Japanese technique in a way that no-one else does, and we’re in the process of partnering with design jewellery businesses right across Australia.’ MASTER JEWELLER CHRIS HOOD'S TIPS
Where’s your pick for coffee in Hobart? I really like Villino and Pilgrim. Criterion Street Café is also doing really wonderful coffee. It’s hard to find bad coffee in Hobart! A weekend away? That’s easy. I would be camping on top of my car by a beautiful river in the north-east looking for sapphire. It’s my job and it’s my passion. VISIT: Suite 3/105 Liverpool St, Hobart, Tasmania WEB: Metal Urges Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 LUXURY GUIDED WALK
There are few places on the planet that offer the tranquillity and unspoiled natural beauty of Maria Island. So not surprisingly, the multi award winning Maria Island Walk is considered to be one of Australia’s foremost experiences. A gentle four-day walk through this island National Park offers intimate groups an enchanting and unforgettable blend of rare wildlife, history, breathtaking scenery, candlelight gourmet dinners and elegant accommodation. The Walk takes you along pristine beaches, through world heritage convict settlements and amongst tall ancient forests. The first two nights are spent in secluded wilderness camps, the final night in heritage listed Bernacchi House. Prepare for an unforgettable journey. Visit Maria Island Walk or find them on Facebook Words & Images from the book: Tailored Tasmania 2 Malibu on the Beach is a private self-contained beachfront holiday retreat on the east coast between the Freycinet Peninsula and the Bay of Fires.
This is not your average holiday house. Think art gallery meets industrial warehouse meets Scandinavian beach retreat and you’re getting somewhere close. Add to that sweeping ocean vistas, an exclusive setting on five beachfront acres, and direct access to the white sands and rolling breakers of Four Mile Creek Beach, and you’re getting closer still. |
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