Saunas, soups and starry skies

Warm up with breakfast at Harbour Lights Cafe in the Hobart CBD. Dine in or explore the waterfront while you eat.

Drive 15min north-east to Sullivans Cove Distillery in Cambridge and sink into a soft lounge chair with a World Whiskies Award-winning glass of liquid gold.

From here, it's only a 5min drive north-east to Tunnel Hill Mushrooms, burrowed into the hillside at Mount Rumney. Here, mushroom afficionado Dean offers guided farm and fungi tours through an old, repurposed railway tunnel – the secret to his thriving crop. Forward bookings are essential.

Cruise 1hr north-east and pull over at Old Convict Road in Orford to walk off those mushies. It's a flat, accessible 1km stroll along the 1841–1855-built trail.

Make your way 20min south-west to Twamley Farm in the historical town of Buckland for a romantic winter dinner. Ask ahead for pre-prepared gourmet meals as your dinner. From hearty soups to crunchy bread, eat up and wash it down with a bottle of Tasmania’s finest.

Then it’s a soothing soak in your hot tub under star-filled skies until lights out. Sleep in serenity inside Twamley Farm’s renovated 1840s stable.

Rise and shine: enjoy breakfast among birdsong and English oak trees at Twamley Farm before hitting the road.

Drive 85min north to Devil’s Corner Cellar Door. Enjoy a leisurely lunch of pizza or seafood and try the DIY ‘taste at your own pace’ session, or choose from the vineyard's packed Off Season program: there’s the wine and oyster shucking session at Moulting Lagoon (available 1 June, 6 July and 3 August) or the Tower to Terroir experience on Wednesdays, combining storytelling with knockout views.

Next, drive north-east for 20min to salty beach town Bicheno. Inhale sea air and watch waves crash ashore before heading inside Undersong Perfumery (open Thursday–Saturday) to immerse yourself in native artisan scents.

Then it’s a short stroll next door to Waubs Harbour Distillery for a dram (open Tuesday–Saturday). Visiting on a Saturday? Book ahead for Waubs’ winter whisky experience with a grazing plate by the fire.

Walk just around the corner for dinner at Lobster Shack – their hearty cob loaf and lobster chowder is a winter-only crowd pleaser.

End with a 4min drive down the road to Cooinda on the Beachfront – your secluded stay for the night. Add the onsite sauna to your booking to swap between icy swims and satisfying sweats at Waubs Bay. You’ll sleep like a Nordic baby.

Take a morning plunge into Waubs Bay (outside voices allowed), then warm up with one last sauna at Cooinda.

Drive an easy 1min to Governors Bicheno cafe for a cuppa and a spot of breakfast, then explore Bicheno's local boutiques and seaside sights by foot.

Drive 45min south-west to Swansea and hop onto a two-wheeler with Swansea Cycle Tours and Bike Hire – the ultimate way to experience this seaside village at your own pace. Book ahead.

Next stop: Coal River Valley’s Federation Artisan Chocolate, a 90min drive south-west of Swansea. Pair wine with cocoa concoctions, taste your way through a platter of treats or book ahead for the Chocolate Whisperer Experience, going behind the scenes from bean to bar.

Drive a further 15min south-west to find yourself back on Hobart’s waterfront, ready to dive into tantalising seafood dishes at the classy Mures Upper Deck. Gaze out to sea as city lights dance on the water. One thing’s for certain, winter in Tasmania keeps you well fed and entertained.