Rathmore

Agritourism with Excellence. Open daily for pre booked farm tours, meals and accommodation, Curringa Farm, located at Hamilton, central Tasmania. Personalised day tour attractions offer groups and self-drivers a unique view of a Tasmanian farm. See working farm dogs, sheep shearing and friendly farming practices. Curringa Farm is a one-hour drive from Hobart on the highway to the West Coast, close to Mt Field National Park and Russell Falls. Curringa Farm covers 750 acres / 300 hectares. 3000 sheep, poppies, cabbages and cereals. There is an intensive conservation program on the farm. Visitors can learn about native plants, animals and habitat requirements. The licensed centre and cafe caters for up to 100 people for lunches and teas. Open 360 days a year. Enjoy scotch fillet steak cooked on the wood-fired barbecue, hot new potatoes and salads in season, home-made desserts, cakes and real coffee. Tasmanian wines, lanolin cosmetics and woollen products available for purchase. Bookings essential. Minimum four people for morning or afternoon tea tours, six for lunch tours. Guests relax overnight in one of nine fully self-contained bed and breakfast cabins with beautiful views. Your hosts, Tim and Jane Parsons, are sixth generation, Tasmanian farmers. Join for an unforgettable visit to Curringa Farm's excellent agritourism experience.

Ratho Farm is Australia's oldest golf course. Set in scenic countryside on the outskirts of Bothwell in the Central Highlands and heart of Tasmania. Ratho Farm Golf provides 18 holes of challenging inland links-style golf. The Ratho Farm Golf Links were first laid out and enjoyed by the pioneering Reid family who emigrated from Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1822 and set up Ratho on the outskirts of Bothwell. Now restored thoughtfully and tastefully, Ratho Farm has become something of a national pilgrimage for Australian golfers to play and learn about the origins of their favourite pastime. This sees the role of the Ratho Links turn full circle. From its original application when golf first brought together the new settlers of Bothwell to enjoy their shared Scottish heritage, to once again being an important contributor to the local community as a major drawcard for the region. Ratho now not only offers a full 18-hole layout but also 20 new ensuite rooms in our former convict accommodation buildings. The Homestead provides a warm and welcoming setting and backdrop, with Atrium, dining and bar facilities as well as a golf pro shop and gift shop.

The Paddle with the Platypus experience operates every evening from mid-September to mid-May. Travel downstream by kayak through active platypus feeding pools along the picturesque River Derwent in the heart of Tasmania's Derwent Valley. Retrace the platypus's 100 million-year evolution, learn why and how they thrive on a 'secret' stretch of the River Derwent and watch them transform from shy to playful in their wild Tasmanian habitat. Assisted by soft currents of the River Derwent from Gretna to Bushy Park, enter through private farmlands and pause en route to enjoy a locally prepared tasting platter showcasing award-winning and often hand-picked fresh produce in the evenings. A perfect adventure for first-time paddlers, families and platypus enthusiasts looking for a VIP backstage pass to the Derwent Valley region. No prior kayak experience is necessary to participate and suitable for children 5 & up who can swim. Both single and tandem kayaks are available.