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weekenders HOBART, AU
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Alternatively you can venture 30 minutes south of Hobart to Huon Valley. Take an exhilarating ride up the gentle rapids of the Huon River on the Huon Jet Boat. Then pop into the School of Wooden Boat Building on the river at Franklin.
Once you’ve got over your sea legs, put on your air legs at the Tahune Airwalk. Here you’ll walk 40 metres above the riverside rainforest canopy. You can take a return walk over the swinging bridges or try the thrill of the Eagle Glide.
If visiting the area on a Friday or Saturday, a must stop for lunch is Masaaki’s in Geeveston. Here you will be spoilt with sushi of delicate flavour combinations only rivalled by the charming manner of owner, Masaaki Koyama.
Then enjoy dinner at one of Hobart’s many world class restaurants.
EAT RELAX
ADVENTURE & GOOD EATS
Clockwise from left: Take to the skys and be rewarded with breathtaking views. Clean up at Salamanca Markets. Treat yourself to the special of the day.
weekenders HOBART, AU
Harmony Hills Wellness and Organic Spa Retreat
T: 03 6294 8177. 210 Old Bernies Road Margate
- 30mins drive from Hobart CBD. Harmony Hills offers a range of Eastern and Western natural therapies delivered by highly skilled Asian therapists. organicspa-retreat.com
MONA T: 03 6223 6064.
655 Main Road Berriedale, Hobart TAS 7011.
If relaxing translates to getting spoilt, catch the ferry to MONA with a Posh Pit Pass. Browse the art collection and then use your pass to relax in the exclusive lounge. Flash your pass once more for a private introduction to Moorilla with tastings in the Barrel Room. Posh as. mona.net.au
Peppermint Bay Cruise T: 03 6267 4088.
Cruise, wine, graze, wine, cruise - what more could you ask for? Take a cruise to Woodbridge and the multi-award winning Peppermint Bay complex where a three course banquet awaits. Browse the providore and look around Peppermint Bay and Woodbridge. peppermintbay.com.au
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TMAG T: 03 6211 4134
Dunn Pl Hobart TAS 7000. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery feature collections that will enthral and stories that will move you. tmag.tas.gov.au
Tasmanian Air Adventures T: 1300 359 822 King Pier Marina, Hobart. Step from the waterfront into a seaplane where discovery reaches new heights. Within minutes you can touch down in Wineglass Bay, Gordon River or Port Arthur. Hear stories of past convicts or go on walks in some of the most isolated places in Tasmania. tasmanianairadventures.com.au
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Ethos Eat Drink T: 03 6231 1165.
100 Elizabeth St Hobart TAS 7000. Dine
in a 193 year old space once a stable and carriageway now one of Hobart’s most talked about restaurants and enjoy food with honesty from sources with integrity. ethoseatdrink.com
Garagistes T: 03 6231 0558.
103 Murray Street Hobart TAS 7000
Food that celebrates produce sourced from local growers, fisherman and farmers with a changing menu reflecting seasonality. garagistes.com.au
Smolt T: 03 6224 2554.
2 Salamanca Place Battery Point Hobart TAS 7004. Located in the midst of Hobart’s bustling waterfront dining district Smolt showcases local produce and dishes influenced by and Italian and Spanish approach to food. smolt.com.au
The Red Velvet Lounge T: 03 6295 0466.
24 Mary Street, Cygnet TAS 7112. Take a
short journey to The Red Velvet Lounge,
an eclectic country café by day restaurant
by night proving it is as much about community as it is about food. Much of the produce is sourced from the Huon Valley
and the Channel from farmers and gardeners, some even from his own garden. theredvelvetlounge.com.au
EXPLORE
STAY
RCI affiliated resorts in Tasmania include:
Wyndham Seven Mile Beach Resort 8726
Set in a prime beachfront location in southern Tasmania and only 20 minutes from Hobart, Wyndham Vacation Resorts Seven Mile Beach offers the best of a relaxing beach holiday. The self-contained apartments are spacious and stylishly appointed with contemporary, cosy furniture and superior amenities. Includes heated outdoor pool and spa, tennis court, barbecue area and gym, games room, playground and splash fountain for the children
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Cascade Female Factory Historic Site
T: 03 6233 665616. Degraves Street, South Hobart TAS 7004. Discover the stories of women transported to Tasmania for their crimes. Take
a heritage tour of the Cascade Female Factory Historic Site or hear ‘Her Story’, part history lesson, part roaming theatre. femalefactory.org.au
All prices are in AU dollars.
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