bothwell - close to 1 hrs drive from hobart
Bothwell is a special little place just off the Heritage Highway, settled by Scottish farmers in the 1820s. It just happens to be home to the oldest golf course in the Southern Hemisphere, has a fantastic whisky distillery (Nant) and over 50 stone cottages. It's also home to the Australasian Golf Museum with plenty of golfing memorabilia going back a day or two! Play a round of golf at Bothwell and you'll be playing under rules that include what to do if you hit a passing sheep. There are few places that are more entertaining for a game out in the fresh country air! Bothwell is also the gateway to some fine trout fishing, and you'll find luxury country accommodation and stylish cafes in this beautiful historic town.
Find out more about Bothwell
Find out more about Bothwell
royal tasmanian botanical gardens - central hobart
Long before the alien sight of sailing ships entering the river mouth, the local aboriginal tribes had established regular camps within what is now the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, sustained by the abundant supplies of shellfish in the river nearby. Midden sites (mostly mounds of oyster shells), still evident within the RTBG and along the adjacent shores, attest to a long history of habitation. The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens hold historic plant collections and a large number of significant trees, many dating from the nineteenth century.
Visit rtbg or find them on Facebook
Visit rtbg or find them on Facebook
salmon ponds - 45 mins from hobart
The Salmon Ponds, circa 1861, is the oldest trout hatchery in the Southern Hemisphere. It was the birthplace of trout in Australia and the origin of Tasmania’s legendary trout fishery. Take a walk back in time amidst the historic buildings, hatchery and fish ponds – all set within the original 19th century English style public open space of superb trees, hedges and lawns. Large ponds brim with different species of fish up to 8 kilograms, including rainbow, brown, broke, tiger and albino trout as well as Atlantic salmon. Enjoy traditional European style crepes by the ponds, along with a Tasmanian wine or quality coffee. Relax the day away!
Visit the salmon ponds
Visit the salmon ponds
sorell fruit farm - approx. 30 mins from hobart
Pick your own cool climate fruits at Sorell Fruit Farm. Tasmania’s cool climate gives extra flavour to its berry fruits and cherries, which are the farm’s specialty. The range of berries is astounding - strawberries, tayberries, boysenberries, loganberries, silvanberries, blackcurrants. From November to May at least a couple of berries are in season, ready for you to pick. December and January are the time for picking super-sized sweet cherries. At different times during the warmer months you can pick apricots, peaches, apples, pears and nashi. Enjoy the farm then a Devonshire tea, gourmet lunch or berry ice cream in the cafe.
Visit sorell fruit farm or find them on Facebook
Visit sorell fruit farm or find them on Facebook