Unforgettable romantic winter getaways

In some places the seasons blend into one, but in Tasmania you can experience the fullness of a real winter.

And when that wintry weather comes with roaring fireplaces, delicious food, snow-capped mountains and hygge interiors, your best bet is to call up someone you love, hop on a ferry or plane and head south to the wonderland that is Tasmania in the Off Season. The chances are you typed “romantic winter getaways Australia” into a search engine, which brought you here. Trust us, this is the best place to be.

Best for a weekend getaway

Piermont Retreat and Homestead Restaurant

Slow down and settle into your bespoke coastal cottage at Piermont on Tasmania’s east coast. Stay during the winter months to brave a bracing ocean dip at one of two private beaches, with fluffy robes and kunzea body oil waiting to warm your tingling skin. At night, linger fireside at Homestead Restaurant spooning through boozy hazelnut liqueur tiramisu served tableside. Each velvety bite pairs with warm Blackmans Bay rum – the ultimate nightcap. This is what winter dreams are made of.

Best for a premium private escape

The Keep

Cosy up beside the granite fireplace, soak in the outdoor tub, or rug up for one of several private walks around the Keep, a mountain eyrie built in the style of a Scottish Highland folly. Perched on a 650m rocky outcrop with 360-degree-views of the Blue Tiers and the entire north eastern coastline, this is the definitive couple winter weekend getaway. The Keep offers genuine escape; a chance to reconnect with nature and one another with all the luxurious creature comforts you could need.

Best for winter revival and reconnecting

Myrtle Creek Farm

In Danish, hygge means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. But you don’t need to travel to Scandinavia to experience it. Enjoy a restorative winter stay at Myrtle Creek Farm, a 1914 timber homestead reimagined as a luxury eco-farm retreat tucked into the Collinsvale hills just 25min from Hobart. During the Off Season, enjoy private sauna rituals, cold-plunge therapy in one of two creeks, onsite massages and a seasonal welcome basket. Set on a peaceful 2ha property, this secluded retreat offers fireside comfort, misty mornings and deep stillness to rest and reconnect.

Best for active couples

Derby Bank House B&B

Embrace winter’s crisp days carving through Derby's mountain bike (and hiking) trails together – from cruisy lakeside cycles and full throttle descents to tall trees and tunnel tracks. As the sky darkens, soothe tired muscles in the six-foot wood-fired hot tub under fairy lights and an old ornamental cherry tree at Derby Bank House B&B, before a sound night’s sleep.

Best for intimate nights in

Risby Cove Boutique Hotel

Perfect the art of staying in with an indulgent winter stay at Risby Cove Boutique Hotel, by the waters of Strahan’s mighty Macquarie Harbour. Watch as the moody west coast weather rolls in, cocooned in your luxury hot tub suite where nightly sparkling wine and chocolate truffles await. No need to venture far for dinner; your Off Season stay includes a lantern-lit feast in historic Piner's Hut sawmill one night, plus a four-course dinner at Risby’s restaurant for two. With breakfast hampers and couples' whisky and gin tastings by the crackling fire, this is winter made for lingering indoors together.

Best for a wilderness escape

Par Avion

Fly into the wintry wilds of Tasmania’s southwest wilderness with Par Avion, for a romantic night in the wilderness like no other. Drift the remote waterways of Bathurst Harbour and Port Davey by boat, walk wilderness trails, then warm up in your private eco-friendly cabin as your guide dishes up hearty meals. No reception. No roads. No rush. Just you, a handful of fellow winter people, and a sky so dark it feels infinite.

Best for cosy couples’ glamping

Gleneagle Tasmania

Adults-only luxury awaits at Gleneagle, where your intimate glamping dome nestles amongst forest overlooking a tranquil lake. Winter nights here mean snuggling by the firepit watching stars emerge over the treetops, soaking in your private outdoor bath, then retreating to heated interiors and a cloud-like A.H. Beard king bed. Hosts Kevin and Isabelle ensure your romantic hideaway feels worlds away, yet you're perfectly positioned to explore nearby Penguin and Tasmania’s north west.