The SHiP - Bay of Fires

Priory Ridges Estate nestled in the scenic East Coast of Tasmania, presents a distinctive collection crafted in the esteemed Burgundian style under the meticulous guidance of Brian Franklin of Apsley Gorge Vineyard. Basking in abundant sunshine, our vineyard stands as the most northerly gem amidst East Coast Tasmania's vineyards, while its unique placement atop a granite seam infuses our wines with a unique flavour profile. This exceptional terroir not only enriches but elevates the complexity and character of each wine we produce. Every grape is carefully handpicked, ensuring the creation of premium wines that gracefully mature in french oak barrels. The cellar door is currently closed between March 2025 - September 2025. Tasting flight of 7 wines $15 per person (equates to just over one glass of wine) Our current range includes: 2022 Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Siegerrebe 2024 Pinot Gris 2022 Chardonnay 2021 Pinot Noir 2022 Pinot Noir

A World-Class indoor reptile exhibit, based just out of St Helens displaying exotic captive-bred pythons set in a quality museum setting. A keeper presentation and reptile interaction occur daily at midday. Outdoor cafe serving coffee, light snacks, and lunch. Accessible facilities provided. Presenting a unique hands-on visitor experience into herpetology with keeper-assisted handling. Interactive educational billboards stimulate the imagination into the mysteries of the natural world, conservation ideals, mythology, sustainability and reptile husbandry. The park features juvenile reptiles housed within extra-large feature sized enclosures to grow up into the Serpentarium family. Displaying hidden wonders of the world with natural gem displays, treasures, cultural, indigenous artefacts and custom presentations. The highlight offer of the Serpentarium is the hands-on visitor experience, provided through displaying educational billboards, offering keeper presentations and keeper-assisted handling. The Serpentarium shares a small library on the natural world and reptile husbandry, a microscope research station desk, and an outdoor rope climb play area for young adventurers. Enjoy a coffee, light snack or lunch at Rios Cafe, seated under the veranda alongside Rio, our Blue & Gold Macaw, while overlooking an open bush pasture, with accessible facilities. Located at 5 West St, St Helens Tasmania, only five minutes drive from St Helens CBD. Gift sales available offering unique jewelry, natural stone and other memorabilia.

Premium Southern Rock Lobster straight off our boat Astacus and locally sourced seafood from the iconic Bay of Fires on Tasmania's East Coast. The Rainbird family has been fishing Tasmania's pristine waters for over 50 years. The catch is held in live-holding tanks and is cooked fresh daily.