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Waverley Distillery is located on Alma Road in Orford on the picturesque East Coast of Tasmania overlooking the amazing Maria Island, Mercury Passage and the Tasman Sea. Come and visit the cellar door and try the amazing range of gins. Waverley Distillery produces the highest quality handcrafted gin from the cleanest Tasmanian products, including our Rhubarb and Cherry gins. Our love for the finest and best gin available drives us to produce our small batch Assyrian Rhubarb Gin. Mr C.S. Agnew started a horse stud as part of the Waverley property operations. The horse stud was very successful with a particular horse The Assyrian, purchased after winning the Melbourne Cup in 1882. The Assyrian is buried today on the property in the paddock where the Rhubarb for the Waverley Gin is grown. The gravestone is erected in the paddock and reflects the rich history of the Agnew family, now instilled into the robust flavours of our Rhubarb Gin. The black with white dots are the distinctive racing colours of Waverley. Waverley Distillery brand originates from the property “Waverley” Near Oatlands, which was purchased in 1878 by the impending Premier of Tasmania Sir J.W. Agnew for his son Mr C.S. Agnew. C.S Agnew’s Great, Great Grandson Michael Agnew and his Wife Fiona are the founders of the Waverley Distillery.

At Spring Bay Distillery you will find a craft distillery on Tasmania's East Coast specialising in award winning Single Malt Whisky, Gin and Vodka. We use the location of the distillery to maximum advantage to blend our spirits with some of the sweetest waters available. We collect our rainwater from the roof of the distillery and filter out any impurities except the salt influence from Spring Bay that lands on the distillery daily. Being by the sea, the influence of this sea salt makes the water sweet and round in the mouth and combining this with the maturation of our barrels in the salt air we hope that our coastal style will be captured in our bottles. We offer tastings at our most picturesque location, in the company of maturing whisky barrels and our gin still, 'Beauty'. Walk-ins welcomed. VIP tasting experiences available by appointment.

Hobart's number one tour on Tripadvisor! Join East Coast Cruises on the most unforgettable day tour, cruising the famed coastline of Maria Island and Tasmania's stunning East Coast. The comfortable shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel in Hobart and drive you to their departure location at Triabunna. At the completion of your tour, the shuttle bus will return you in comfort to your Hobart accommodation. Your tour will depart from the Triabunna marina (approximately one-hour and 15-minutes from Hobart) and includes a four-hour scenic cruise of Maria Island's stunning coastline with a two-hour stay on the island including a gentle walk of Maria's World Heritage listed convict settlement. A big buffet lunch of gourmet Tasmanian food, cheeses, juice, tea and coffee is provided on board. Local wines (Darlington pinot noir, chardonnay, riesling, sauvignon blanc) and Tasmanian premium larger are also provided for purchase during lunch. Choose from two alternate tours! Tour 1 - Ile Des Phoques and Tour 2 - Maria Circumnavigation is offered on alternate days. Please see the website for the dates of each tour.