Risby Cove Boutique Hotel

Award-winning dining on the edge of Macquarie Harbour. Take a seat beside floor-to-ceiling windows or dine alfresco on the water's edge as the sun melts into the harbour and boats settle for the night. This is refined Tasmanian dining – intimate, seasonal, experiential. Immerse yourself in quiet, reflective harbour views while enjoying regional cuisine at Risby's, the signature restaurant. Explore the ever-evolving seasonal menu while sampling the finest produce available and discover why our restaurant won a 2023 Australian Good Food Guide Readers' Choice – Regional Award.

Join them for a sumptuous evening celebrating Christmas in July at Risby Cove. Hosted by Darren McKenna from DJ Wines, guests will indulge in festive canapés and a traditional Christmas banquet showcasing the finest seasonal Tasmanian produce. Handcrafted Tasmanian wines have been thoughtfully matched to each course, Darren will share stories behind the vineyards and the winemakers that have helped shape Tasmania into one of Australia's most celebrated cool-climate wine regions. The evening concludes with a warming glass of traditional eggnog. Christmas in July at Risby Cove promises to be an unforgettable evening of exceptional food, outstanding wines and genuine Tasmanian hospitality.

Hogarth Falls is one of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks. The 60 Great Short Walks offer the best of Tasmania's day walking opportunities. 40-50 minutes return, 2.4 km return. Grade 2. ​​Just a short distance from Strahan ​in Peoples Park, is an easy walk through tall forest and rainforest to a delightful waterfall. As well as towering gum trees, there are beautiful rainforest trees such as leatherwood, sassafras and myrtle. The 1.2km walk soon reaches the falls. These drop over rocks that were once horizontal but have been tilted close to ​the vertical. Platypus can occasionally be seen in the creek below the falls. Return via the same track. 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.