Coastal Cabin

Ripples Art Farm is located at Petcheys Bay in Southern Tasmania. Founded by artists Ruth and Daren Lindsell, the farm boasts the modern Ripples Art Gallery and studio and a 2km sculpture walk. Ripples Art Gallery showcases Ruth and Daren's work along with 10 other southern Tasmanian artists specialising in sculpture, painting, drawing, wooden furniture, photography, weaving and jewellery. The sculpture walk entails a casual stroll from the banks of the Huon River, through orchards, farmland and bush. Along the loop track are over 20 sculptures and large installations for visitors to discover. Located on the banks of the Huon River, Ripples Art Farm is the perfect place to view local Huon Valley artists and crafts peoples' creative works; enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a rural riverside property and immerse oneself in nature in the surrounding coastal bushland. A 10-minute drive from the much-loved picturesque town of Cygnet; there are numerous route options to get you there, from scenic farmland framed by mountain peaks in all directions to the Cygnet Coast Road taking in the secret beaches and bays of the Huon River and distant majestic Hartz mountains.

Spectacular views wherever you look are a feature at Hartzview looking across vineyard slopes, and Port Cygnet to the Hartz mountains. Enjoy tastings from estate grown hand-picked Pinot Noir, Sauvignon and chardonnays. Tastings also of unique preservative-free fruit fortified wines and liqueurs. All are made from 100% high-quality Tasmanian fruit. Ranging from the dryer Blackcurrant Port (similar in style to a Tawny Port), Blackberry, Cherry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Tasmanian Cassis and Spiced Apple Liqueur Mead. Robert has also been distilling Whisky and Estate Grown Pinot Noir for Brandy to be released this year. Tastings also of Gardners bay Distillery Eximious Gin and Raspberry Gin. Photo opportunities abound, often with bumblebees or take a stroll through the self-guided Heritage-listed pickers huts and be refreshed with the clean air and listen to the stillness.

The Hartzview Vineyard Heritage listed Pickers Hut Village is at Gardners Bay, in Tasmania's South. Take a stroll into history as you enjoy a self-guided discovery walk of the seven different restored small fruit pickers huts that families lived in during the picking season and established in the 1920s. During World War Two, some huts were home to Italian prisoners of war, who replaced agricultural workers serving overseas. You can also visit the cellar door which is open every day and taste from the estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Chardonnays and the large range of preservative free fruit Ports, Liqueurs (Blackcurrant, Blackberry, Cherry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Tasmanian Cassis) and Mead. Gardner's Bay is a 45-minute drive (46 km) south of Hobart.