Art Farm Birchs Bay & The Venue at Five Bob Farm

Woodbridge is one of the prettiest towns on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and is a lovely place to stay while exploring the Huon Valley and Bruny Island. Woodbridge is a 35-min drive (35 km) south of Hobart. This semi-rural area of rolling hills and winding roads is home to small farms and craft makers. The area produces apples and stone fruit while the Channel is well known for its Atlantic salmon farms. Woodbridge is also home to the Peppermint Bay Restaurant complex. The restaurant offers transportation in style aboard the luxury, high-speed catamaran, Peppermint Bay II. The fully guided cruise departs from the Hobart waterfront, travelling along 40 km of coastline to the restaurant's waterside destination. Nearby is Grandvewe Farm Sheep Cheesery where you can sample 15 different cheeses and enjoy a glass of wine while watching the process of cheese making and maturing. From September to March you can also see sheep milking demonstrations, if your timing's right (4.30 pm). Be sure to travel a few minutes down the road to visit the Birchs Bay Art Farm which has a cafe on site, as well as some lovely walks through their sculpture trail. Also nearby is Hartzview Vineyard with its chapel-like tasting room and beautiful views across the Huon River to the Hartz mountains. The ferry across to Bruny Island, departing from Kettering, is just a few kilometres north.

Peppermint Ridge Retreat is situated in Woodbridge, just 35 minutes South of Hobart on the Huon tourism trail. Perched high up above Peppermint Bay it is nestled amongst a significant wildlife corridor stretching all the way to Mt Wellington. The retreat is renowned for its stunning views along the D'Entrecasteaux Channel to Bruny Island and beyond. Intriguingly different, the Two Self-Contained Eco Studios have been built from strawbales, rustic stone, blue gum poles, and recycled corrugated iron.

Commanding 400 metres of shoreline along the D'entrecasteaux Channel, Tunnel offers an off-grid retreat on Bruny Island. Showcasing a striking brutalist concrete design by the renowned architects at Room11, Tunnel seamlessly merges art and architecture. Every interior detail has been carefully considered, from the Danish furnishings by Vipp to the ‘tunnel vision’ water views through the structure. Two chromatic glass lightwell installations cast a daily kaleidoscope of color across the polished concrete surfaces, creating a unique visual experience for every guest. Just a 2 minute bushwalk from Tunnel, you’ll find The Studio. A second retreat for guests, the space is designed for moments of creativity, productivity and solitude. From the doorstep, immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of Bruny Island’s land and sea. Unwind in the outdoor bath, kayak the tranquil waters, cosy up by the outdoor fire or set up a picnic on the peninsula deck.