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total distance
189km
No. of stops
17
Days
3

Team views over Tasmania’s broad D’Entrecasteaux Channel with time to forage, while tapping into the creative spirit of the region’s artists and producers along the way.

The must-do activities

  • Tuck into hearty produce for lunch at the warm, welcoming Willie Smith’s Apple Shed.
  • Take in the view with a wine tasting and seasonal platter at Mewstone Wines.
  • Peruse local art in the eccentric town of Cygnet at Lovett Gallery.

Day 1: Hobart to Cygnet

5 Stops
85km

Kick off your day at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, a combined art gallery, herbarium and museum where you can learn about Tasmania's history and heritage.

Then set off south and take your time. Though it takes only 50min to drive from Hobart to Cygnet, the joy of the Southern Edge is the chance to celebrate the hand-picked and the homemade. First stop for lunch at Willie Smith's Apple Shed, where they pair Huon Valley's apple-growing history with their own cider and restaurant, all in an original apple packing shed.

Continue driving south and swing by Pagan Cider for in-depth tasting discussion and the chance to try distinctive ciders, including a Pagan-only cherry cider, made from fruit grown next door mixed with dry apple cider.

High on a hill overlooking Glaziers Bay, Tas-Saff is a pioneering saffron farm growing purple crocus flowers prized for high-quality saffron. Drop in at its farm shop for tastings of saffron tea and saffron-infused vodka and gin.

Overnight at Cygnet at the Cygnet Old Bank B&B.

Day 2: Cygnet to Woodbridge

6 Stops
47km
Fresh vegetable roadside stall, Cygnet.

Roadside stall, Cygnet

Paul County

Breakfast at your accommodation. Tap into the creative energy of Cygnet, a town full of musicians, dreamers and artists. 

Dawdle due east through rolling hills towards the Channel town of Woodbridge. On the way, drop by Hartzview Vineyard, with its chapel-like tasting room and views across the Huon River to the Hartz Mountains.

Continue to Woodbridge, on Peppermint Bay, best viewed from a table at its namesake, the sleekly designed Peppermint Bay Hotel.

There are more surprises close by at Art Farm Birchs Bay, a working farm that hosts exhibitions, artist residencies, workshops and a popular sculpture trail. Visitors are welcome to wander through Tasmanian native pepperberry, orchards and an extensive kitchen garden.

If you fancy a pinot noir or chardonnay, take up a seat at Mewstone Wines and enjoy the serenity on your way back to your boutique accommodation at Cygnet.

Day 3: Cygnet to Hobart

6 Stops
57km

Check out of your B&B. For an art fix, pop in to the Lovett Gallery showcasing work from a local artist collective, and Cuckoo for more local arts and crafts.

Stop at Huonville for lunch at The Lost Captain, a beautifully-restored heritage house by the banks of the Huon River.

On the return to Hobart, swing by the Honey Pot to spot the busy bees and sample sweet treats like honey ice cream, mustard and mead. Finish off the day with a stroll through the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.

King Island coastline

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