There are some fabulous things to do and see in the SE region of Tasmania, including the Forestier Peninsula and unspoilt Tasman Peninsula:
McHenry Distillery, Radnor Road, Port Arthur
www.mchenrydistillery.com.au
Nonsuch Distillery, Forcett, Arthur Highway
www.nonesuchdistillery.com.au
Premaydena Hill Vineyard
www.premaydenahill.com.au
Bream Creek Vineyard
www.breamcreekvineyard.com.au
Cape Bernier Vineyard, Copping
www..capebernier..com.au
Bangor Vineyard Shed, Dunalley
www.bangorshed.com.au
Hellfire Bluff Distillery, Marion Bay, Dunalley
www.hellfirebluff.com.au
Local Tip
Pop into Marion Bay for a view or for a leisurely stroll - a stunning expansive white sandy beach with a bird reserve.
Drive the backroad between Copping, Bream Creek and Marion Bay (gravel road). Fabulous views of Marion Bay and inlet!
Once on the Tasman Peninsula ....
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Located at 6961 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.pennicottjourneys.com.au
If you don't do anything else, do this ...fantastic!
Port Arthur Lavender
Located at 6555 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.portarthurlavender.com.au
Stunning location, great for coffee and cakes and they also do food all day (evening meals available in the summer months. There is also a lovely 'lavender shop' to browse ...
Port Arthur Historic Site
Located at Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.portarthur.org.au
World Heritage site packed with rich convict history in a stunning location. They do evening ghost tours too! Visit McHenry distillery afterwards for a wee dram or taste of Bill's award winning gin!
Coal Mines Historic Site
Located at Saltwater River, TAS, 7186
Owned by Port Arthur Historic Site the coal mine site is where the really bad prisoners were sent. Much smaller site but its free!
www.portarthur.org.au
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Located at Taranna, TAS, 7180
www.tasmaniandevilunzoo.com.au
Devil Park, but they also have other rescued animals here!
Eaglehawk Neck (Tesselated Pavement, Dog Line, Officer's Quarters, Doo Town, Blow Hole, Devil's Arch & Waterfall)
Located at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, 7179
Pirates Bay ( great for walking & surfing!) The beach was voted in the top ten of most beautiful beaches.. You can spend a morning or afternoon here easily!
Eaglehawk Dive Centre
Located at 178 Pirates Bay Dr, Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, 7179
www.eaglehawkdive.com.au
Diving expeditions.
Three Capes Track
www.threecapestrack.com.au
You can either pay to do the whole track OR you can do self guided day walks for free.
Tasman National Park
Located at Fortescue, TAS, 7182
Fortescue Beach is stunning and you can access the Cape Huoy walk (4 hour return) from here! Fairy penguins also live in this area that you can spot during summer months on the track between Eagle Hawk Neck and Forestcue Bay.
Cape Hauy
Located at Cape Hauy Track, Fortescue, TAS, 7182
Cape Hauy walk starts from Fortescue bay in Tasman National Park
Cape Pillar
Located at Cape Pillar, TAS, 7182
Recently opened.
Cape Raoul
Located at Cape Raoul, TAS, 7184
Official walk has just finished construction.
Crescent Bay (accessed via Remarkable Caves)
Stunning walk along the cliff top and includes as a detour Mount Brown.
3 hours.
Eats
Pickers Pantry
A lovely local cafe near White Beach that is nestled in a local pear orchard. A locals haunt. Bonus little gallery beside it of products made by local artists.
Gabrielle's on the Bay
Stewarts Bay Lodge
Located at 6955 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www,stewartsbaylodge.com.au/restaurant
'Gabrielle's on the Bay' at Stewarts Bay Lodge is in a great spot overlooking the beautiful Stewarts bay and do both lunch and evening meals. Book ahead as they also have the occasional function!
Port Arthur Lavender
Open for breakfast, lunch and in the summer dinner too!
Lovely views and the plus of a gallery shop.
www.portarthurlavender.com.au
(see above)
1830 Restaurant @ Port Arthur Historic Site
Located at Port Arthur Historic Site
www.portarthur.org.au
Lucky Ducks
(call ahead, only open intermittently)
Located at Main Road, Nubeena
*Also sells bread and home made pies and other produce.
McHenry Distillery, Radnor Road, Port Arthur
www.mchenrydistillery.com.au
Nonsuch Distillery, Forcett, Arthur Highway
www.nonesuchdistillery.com.au
Premaydena Hill Vineyard
www.premaydenahill.com.au
Bream Creek Vineyard
www.breamcreekvineyard.com.au
Cape Bernier Vineyard, Copping
www..capebernier..com.au
Bangor Vineyard Shed, Dunalley
www.bangorshed.com.au
Hellfire Bluff Distillery, Marion Bay, Dunalley
www.hellfirebluff.com.au
Local Tip
Pop into Marion Bay for a view or for a leisurely stroll - a stunning expansive white sandy beach with a bird reserve.
Drive the backroad between Copping, Bream Creek and Marion Bay (gravel road). Fabulous views of Marion Bay and inlet!
Once on the Tasman Peninsula ....
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys
Located at 6961 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.pennicottjourneys.com.au
If you don't do anything else, do this ...fantastic!
Port Arthur Lavender
Located at 6555 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.portarthurlavender.com.au
Stunning location, great for coffee and cakes and they also do food all day (evening meals available in the summer months. There is also a lovely 'lavender shop' to browse ...
Port Arthur Historic Site
Located at Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www.portarthur.org.au
World Heritage site packed with rich convict history in a stunning location. They do evening ghost tours too! Visit McHenry distillery afterwards for a wee dram or taste of Bill's award winning gin!
Coal Mines Historic Site
Located at Saltwater River, TAS, 7186
Owned by Port Arthur Historic Site the coal mine site is where the really bad prisoners were sent. Much smaller site but its free!
www.portarthur.org.au
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo
Located at Taranna, TAS, 7180
www.tasmaniandevilunzoo.com.au
Devil Park, but they also have other rescued animals here!
Eaglehawk Neck (Tesselated Pavement, Dog Line, Officer's Quarters, Doo Town, Blow Hole, Devil's Arch & Waterfall)
Located at Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, 7179
Pirates Bay ( great for walking & surfing!) The beach was voted in the top ten of most beautiful beaches.. You can spend a morning or afternoon here easily!
Eaglehawk Dive Centre
Located at 178 Pirates Bay Dr, Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, 7179
www.eaglehawkdive.com.au
Diving expeditions.
Three Capes Track
www.threecapestrack.com.au
You can either pay to do the whole track OR you can do self guided day walks for free.
Tasman National Park
Located at Fortescue, TAS, 7182
Fortescue Beach is stunning and you can access the Cape Huoy walk (4 hour return) from here! Fairy penguins also live in this area that you can spot during summer months on the track between Eagle Hawk Neck and Forestcue Bay.
Cape Hauy
Located at Cape Hauy Track, Fortescue, TAS, 7182
Cape Hauy walk starts from Fortescue bay in Tasman National Park
Cape Pillar
Located at Cape Pillar, TAS, 7182
Recently opened.
Cape Raoul
Located at Cape Raoul, TAS, 7184
Official walk has just finished construction.
Crescent Bay (accessed via Remarkable Caves)
Stunning walk along the cliff top and includes as a detour Mount Brown.
3 hours.
Eats
Pickers Pantry
A lovely local cafe near White Beach that is nestled in a local pear orchard. A locals haunt. Bonus little gallery beside it of products made by local artists.
Gabrielle's on the Bay
Stewarts Bay Lodge
Located at 6955 Arthur Hwy, Port Arthur, TAS, 7182
www,stewartsbaylodge.com.au/restaurant
'Gabrielle's on the Bay' at Stewarts Bay Lodge is in a great spot overlooking the beautiful Stewarts bay and do both lunch and evening meals. Book ahead as they also have the occasional function!
Port Arthur Lavender
Open for breakfast, lunch and in the summer dinner too!
Lovely views and the plus of a gallery shop.
www.portarthurlavender.com.au
(see above)
1830 Restaurant @ Port Arthur Historic Site
Located at Port Arthur Historic Site
www.portarthur.org.au
Lucky Ducks
(call ahead, only open intermittently)
Located at Main Road, Nubeena
*Also sells bread and home made pies and other produce.