3 days in Hobart and the Huon Valley

Start your southern Tasmania sojourn with a tasty pastry or sourdough sandwich for breakfast from Hobart’s hole-in-the-wall Pigeon Whole Bakers.

Mosey down to Mona (Museum of Old and New Art) for peculiar and thought-provoking exhibitions.

Swap food for thought for the real thing. Head to Hobart’s historic waterfront for lunch. Tuck into Tassie's must-try seafood or homemade pizza and pasta at Harbour Lights Cafe. 

Continue with a peek into Tasmania’s colonial past at Cascades Female Factory.

Dine at small bar Sylvie to savour some of Tasmania’s best sea-to-plate cuisine and cool-climate wines.

Then, spoil yourself with a plush night at the award-winning Tasman luxury hotel and maybe enjoy a nip of whisky or sip of wine in the sandstone cellar.

Fuel up for the day with breakfast at your accommodation for an early start.  

Head 30min south of Hobart to Margate Marina. Embark on a morning sauna cruise with Kuuma Nature Sauna and brave a bracing cold dip.

Feeling rejuvenated, drive on to the Huon Valley. Find farm-fresh food and handcrafted goods at Willie Smith’s Apple Shed’s artisan market on Saturday mornings.

Stick around for a hearty winter lunch washed down with Willie Smith's hot spiced cider and topped off with a slice of apple pie.

Next stop is Lonnavale for a sled dog adventure with huskies through frosty plains and forests.

Drop into Huonville’s Lost Captain Restaurant and Taphouse for a dinner showcasing Huon Valley produce.

Retreat to nearby Hunter Huon Valley cabin where you can cosy by the crackling fire and gaze up at the starry skies before drifting off to sleep.

Leaving your cosy Huon Valley cabin, head south along the Huon Highway, tracing the mighty Huon River.

Stop in Franklin, where the Turkish-inspired coffee and breakfast at Cinnamon and Cherry are sure to wake you up.

Continue south to Tahune Airwalk, near Geeveston. If you have a head for heights, you can walk 30m above the forest floor through a canopy of towering trees. There are also walking trails and swing bridges at ground level. 

Feeling hungry? Enjoy a country-style lunch and local cider at Frank’s Cider House and cafe. Afterwards, wander through their museum for a window into the area’s rich apple growing heritage.

Return to Hobart where, weather permitting, a 30min drive will take you to the summit of Kunanyi / Mount Wellington for panoramic views of the capital (and maybe a dusting of snow).

Descend in time for dinner at Mr. Good Guy with flavour-filled bar bites inspired by the night markets and hawker foods of South East Asia.