Raoul Bay Retreat

Join Tasmanian landscape and astrophotographer Luke Tscharke for an accessible introduction to photographing the night sky at McHenry Distillery. The session will cover camera setup, composition, focusing in the dark, and practical shooting under the stars, with the twilight period used for a short indoor briefing before heading outside. After a break for hot chocolates, the evening will continue with an Astronomy presentation by Bill McHenry. Sunset to Stars Astrophotography workshop is one of the many activities in the A Natural Escape program, 9 to 31 October 2026.

Cape Raoul is one of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks. The 60 Great Short Walks offer the best of Tasmania's day walking opportunities. 5 hours return, 14km. Grade 4. What starts as a pleasant bushwalk soon turns into a stunning, often breathtaking journey. The newly refurbished track climbs through open forest to a cliff edge that may take some walkers by surprise. From there on the 14km return walk, through heath and light forest, it’s never far from those jaw-dropping cliffs. The stunning coastal scenery continues all the way out to Cape Raoul. The dolerite cape drops dramatically into the ocean. Keep an eye out for seals on the rocks and small islands below.​ Please refer to the Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania website (parks.tas.gov.au) for up-to-date information about this walk, alerts, closures, safe walking guidelines, leave no trace principles and National Park entry fees where applicable.

Located at Port Arthur, McHenry Distillery is Australia's southern-most whisky distillery. As well, the Distillery specialises in award-winning premium spirits, including Gin & Vodka and Beer. The Distillery's southern location takes advantage of the cool, moist maritime environment, providing perfect conditions for whisky making. The Distillery uses its own abundant, clear spring water that flows directly into the distillery and becomes the heart of the developing spirit. You can visit and experience hand-made single malt Tasmanian whisky and other high-quality spirits like gin, sloe gin, vodka and our beer brewed on site. The McHenry Distillery has a new Cellar Door at the Distillery and is open every day from 12 noon - 4 pm. If you can't make it to Port Arthur, they have a weekly stall at Salamanca Market and a shop open 4 days a week at the new Brooke Street Pier on Hobart's waterfront or in the Salamanca Arts Centre on Salamanca Parade (M-Sat 10am till 4pm) Tours and tastings daily. McHenry Distillery has recently added two new modern eco-cottages, allowing visitors to have a longer, more leisurely visit to the Distillery.