This is just one of many options for wine tours in the Tamar Valley. Operating out of Launceston there are a myriad of options for food and wine around this region.

135km (1.5 to 2hr) from Boat Harbour

Buses run from the visitors centre every 15 to 20 minutes

Wombats, lakes, mountains and fresh air.

Walks for all fitness levels, strolls and hikes.

Luxury accommodation nearby if looking for a wildlife/wilderness experience without the rough edges.

A three hour (3hr) drive from Boat Harbour along the Northern coast, back through Launceston and the Tamar Valley Wine Region, lies one of the best golf courses in Australia.

Stanley is a 35min drive further North west to Boat Harbour.

The Nut is a sheer-sided, flat-topped volcanic plug that towers 143m over the historic fishing town of Stanley on the north-west coast.

Limber up for the steep climb – it should take about 20min – or take the easy way up on the chairlift. Once there, take a spin around the summit track. In summer, keep an eye out for short-tailed shearwaters returning to their burrows at dusk.

Also at dusk, see little penguins march up the beach to their burrows from the viewing platform at Godfreys Beach. Stay quiet and be patient.

There are literally hundreds of walks within an hour or two drive from Boat Harbour, if you are into hiking. Here are some of the tracks that we have tried but the parks website (below) has a great website for finding walks. You'll need a parks pass for most things fun in Tasmania (but they are very reasonably priced) which you can buy here: https://passes.parks.tas.gov.au/

Cradle Mountain: 135km (1hr 55min) from the venue.

Day walks and the famous multi-day Overland Track (bookings required) from here, accommodation available near the visitor centre.

https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/cradle-mountain

Walls of Jerusalem: 160km (2hrs 30min) from the venue.

Overnight hiking with the "best of" version able to be done as an overnighter, medium version 2 nights and the whole loop 3 nights.

https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/walls-of-jerusalem-national-park

Mount Roland: 118km (1hr 40min) from venue on the way to Cradle Mountain. Day walk with a couple of options including the regular track (gentle incline) and the face track (like being put through the wringer).

https://trackslesstravelled.com/mt-roland-walk/

If interested in hiking send us a message for recommendations (whether that be day walks or multi-day hikes).