EAT + DRINK
Some of Tasmania's best eating and drinking is done on the North West coast. Lush soil, paddock to plate offerings, make sure you arrive hungry.
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BRUCE'S CAFE
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Situated in the picturesque town of Wynyard, a few meters from the beach, this is an old corner store turned café. Husband and wife team Dane and Kendall Poke, along with their staff, are serving up fusion-style food, fresh house-made cakes and the town’s best coffee. Enjoy their outdoor seating and great play area for the kids.
Find Bruce's at 145 Old Bass Highway, Wynyard Open 7 days 8am – 3.30pm, Friday night Dinner in Summer |
EASTFORD CREEK VINEYARD
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This family-run vineyard specialises in premium cool-climate wine in beautiful Sassafras. After many years of agricultural pursuits, Rob Nichols was easily swayed by his family to plant a different type of crop. There’s rumour a bottle of wine was involved in this decision! These days, folk flock to Eastford Creek Vineyard for its friendly atmosphere, wine, delicious tasting platters, or to attend a wedding. The nearby Granary and Pumpkin Sheds have been lovingly transformed into a rustic-style cellar door and function space. The whole process from vine to wine happens onsite, with hand-crafted small-batch wines such as Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling Rosé, Chardonnay and Premium Sparkling being made by winemaker Andrew Gaman.
269 Chapel Road, Sassafras Find them on the Web or contact via Email |
GHOST ROCK WINES TASMANIA
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Ghost Rock is a family-owned business located on the central north coast of Tasmania, 15 minutes from Devonport and an hour from Launceston. The region has come along in leaps and bounds, both as a wine region and food tourism destination. The area is home to a labyrinth of local producers crafting just about everything from honey to chocolate, cheese, salmon, cider and wine. Ghost Rock’s cellar door overlooks their vineyard, with striking views of Bass Strait and the rolling patchwork of surrounding hills.
1055 Port Sorell Road, Northdown Find out more about Ghost Rock (03) 6428 4005 |
HELLYERS ROAD DISTILLERY
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Hellyers Road Distillery sits on the route of the original Hellyers Road, which once ran from the Bass Strait coastline deep into the wild, rugged and remote mountains of north-west Tasmania. Close to the coast, thick mountain forests give way to rich, fertile red soil. It was on this soil in 1956 that a small group of family-owned dairy farms joined to form a cooperative.
153 Old Surrey Road, Burnie hellyersroaddistillery.com.au (03) 6433 0439 [email protected] Open daily from 4.30pm |
HILL STREET GROCER
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There’s a reason the locals shop at Hill Street Grocer – they truly do bring happiness through great food. The freshest of Tassie produce is meticulously presented, from neat rows of heirloom tomatoes to plump fresh berries straight from the farmer’s patch. This award-winning Tassie grocer began as a humble store in, of course, Hill Street in West Hobart. Forever bustling, the tiny store has grown to new locations across the island. You’ll find stores in New Town, Sandy Bay, South Hobart, Blackmans Bay, Devonport, Dodges Ferry, Latrobe, Lauderdale, Longford, and the original in West Hobart. Whether it’s recipes, grand hampers, handmade chocolates or a quick pre-dinner shop, Hill Street has reinvented the grocery shopping experience. Fine, fresh and deliciously friendly.
hillstreetgrocer.com (03) 6234 3384 |
LA CANTARA ARTISAN CHEESES
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Genaro and Rosselyn Velasquez are two vets from Venezuela and today they operate La Cantara Artisan Cheeses in far north-west Tasmania. You can take a tour and taste the different varieties of cheese; you’ll also find them in specialty stores like Hill Street Grocer and at Salamanca Market, regularly bringing visitors from Venezuela to tears as they’re reminded of home. There’s even a rum-soaked cheese packed with character, and Smokey Cow with its ground pepper and paprika flavours of western Spain. Then there's the Café con Leche – anyone for cheese infused with exquisite Colombian coffee?
12 Nelson Street, Smithton lacantara.com.au | [email protected] 0400 126 810 |
LEMON TREE PROVIDORE
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Located in the seaside town of Wynyard, Lemon Tree Providore is an eclectic, old-fashioned store. For the last six years, they’ve called a 100-year-old shopfront in the high street home. Mother and son team Judi and Isaac carefully curate a range of beautiful things, specialising in Tasmanian food, artisan crafts, gifts, homewares, kitchenalia, stationery and books. Cool down with an ice cream, find your next book to read, or take home some delicious Tasmanian chocolate, honey, specialty coffee beans or tea. You’ll find gourmet hampers for all occasions. Visit November to December for their whimsical Christmas shop.
44 Goldie Street, Wynyard lemontreeprovidore.com.au |
MABEL & GEORGE COFFEE
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Mabel & George Coffee is a hole-in-the-wall Italian-style espresso bar serving Genovese coffee in the heart of pataway / Burnie. With a keen focus on providing the most consistently delicious coffee possible, M&G endeavours to bridge the gap between specialty coffee and the everyday coffee drinker. There is a true community feel about M&G. Everyone feels like a friend, but there’s also space to sit and have a quiet moment to yourself. If coffee isn’t your thing, there are plenty of non-caffeinated options, as well as PigeonWhole pastries and house-baked treats to enjoy alongside your beverage.
77 Wilson Street, Burniee Open Monday – Friday 7.00am – 2.00pm |
MARION STORM
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If you enjoy light, fresh, delicious plates and great coffee by the seaside, Marion Storm is your place! Located at Devonport’s Bass Strait Maritime Centre, the space doubles as a great place to share a long seafood lunch and learn about the rich maritime history. This laid-back café is all about scenic surrounds and exceptional food. They like to serve up Tassie’s best with minimal intervention between the paddock or ocean and your plate, whether it’s for a sparkling lunch with the girls or a special function. Marion Storm promotes donations to emergency food provider Loaves and Fishes via a tap'n'go terminal at checkout.
6 Gloucester Avenue, Devonport Website | Email | Call Open 7 days 9.00am – 3.00pm |
MOUNT GNOMON FARM
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Mount Gnomon Farm is a hidden gem at the back of Penguin offering the ultimate Tasmanian package. Set against the Dial Range backdrop, it's one of the most picturesque farms in Tasmania. The working farm has an on-farm restaurant, an inhouse French chef and a beautiful barn for dining. It's a Tuscan-like experience where you will find a small menu changing with the seasons and what's available from the garden and farm. With glamping accommodation and options for camping, it's the ideal place to base yourselfiin the North West Coast. Keep a lookout on Mount Gnomon socials and you could time your stay with an on-farm festival or event!
886 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin mountgnomonfarm.com.au 0448 067 779 [email protected] |
PROVIDORE PLACE
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Providore Place is a meeting place, showcasing the North West region and connecting the city with nearby farms. Meet locals every Sunday between 10am and 2pm at the market and enjoy fresh produce, entertainment, and flavours of the coast. Visit the TV studio and see Ben Milbourne in action or take part in one of the events, concerts or current expos. Book a foraging tour, cooking class or gin-making adventure and enjoy Southern Wild Distillery hospitality. Family friendly and all weather suited, make Providore Place your meeting locale.
Visit them at 13–17 Oldaker Street, Devonport Open 7 days a week, early ‘til late Find them at their website |
TASMANIAN FOOD & WINE CONSERVATORY GENERAL STORE
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Want to experience the best of Tasmania but short on time? Add the Tasmanian Food & Wine Conservatory General Store to your list of stops. It’s just five minutes from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal. Step inside and you’ll be whisked away to a bounty of Tassie goodness. This artfully curated store, bar and providore is all about bringing you the very best of this island's seasonal produce, fine wine, crafted ales, spirits, books, giftware and so much more. Call in for a glass of wine and a platter, a coffee and freshly baked cake, or maybe a cocktail. Pick up some artisan-made gifts to take home and learn about the maker from one of the friendly staff. The Tasmanian whisky and gin tastings are a great way to explore local botanical flavours through to international award-winning drops. A stop at the Tasmanian Food & Wine Conservatory General Store is rich with flavour and storytelling, so let the team welcome you into a haven of Tassie’s finest treats hand picked with a stylish and passionate eye.
38 Steele Street, Devonport |
TASMANIAN TRUFFLES
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It was a chilly winter’s afternoon in Deloraine when Tim Terry harvested Australia’s first black truffle. Near two decades on, Tasmanian Truffles has become the country’s premier producer of fine black truffles. Henry was by his
father’s side the day he unearthed the first truffle. Discovering that “fragrant diamond” in Tasmania’s fertile soil sparked a new generation of passion and today Henry manages Tasmanian Truffles with his sister and best friend, Anna. It is Douglas the Labrador (aka Chief Hunter) who knows when the truffles are just right. This much-loved family member is well attuned to the aromatic moment of unearthing. Each truffle is delicately collected by hand, with care worthy of an ingredient celebrated the world over. Salamanca Market, Hobart Website |
TURNERS BEACH BERRY PATCH
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There are some places you go that just make you feel good. Turners Beach Berry Patch has all the happy feels. This family-run berry farm is always humming with locals enjoying alfresco wood-fired pizza through to travellers who happen upon the welcoming café and stay on for the live tunes.
4 Blackburn Drive, Turners Beach theberrypatch.com.au (03) 6428 3967 [email protected] Open Wednesday – Sunday 8.30am – 4.00pm, later on Friday nights |