The Australian Way June

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CRADLE COUNTRY TASMANIA
41 Degrees South
www.ashgrovecheese.com.au
Tour the viewer-friendly cheese
production and maturation
cellar, then pick up supplies of
their own English and exotic
cheeses, other local produce
and wines. Look out for the
tangy-hot Wild Wasabi cheese.
vineyard offers a friendly,
rustic cellar-door experience.
Authentic English cider, superb
grappa, apple brandy, fruit and
grape wines are made on-site,
with ingredients grown on the
neatly terraced property.
gazing at the night sky, Mount
Roland perched nearby and
wedge-tailed eagles soaring
overhead. “You’ve never loved
till you’ve loved in Tasmania,”
says the owner. From $500.
tackle a Cradle Mountain walk.
Co-owner/chef Daniel Williams
has a deft touch with fresh
local ingredients, or do your
own thing in the quiet, selfcontained cabins. From $210.
SEE & DO
STAY
LEMONTHYME LODGE
Dolcoath Road, Moina.
(03) 6492 1112.
www.lemonthyme.com.au
Good spot for a wind-down
couple of days or romantic
getaway. This idyllic bushland
setting offers bush trail walks,
open fires, spa baths and
leisurely restaurant meals.
It’s only 7km off the busy main
drag to Cradle Mountain, but
you’d never know it. From $265.
EAGLE’S NEST RETREAT
3 Browns Road, West Kentish.
(03) 6491 1511. www.
eaglesnestretreat.com.au
Ideally isolated location for
honeymooners and like-minded
couples; luxuriate in a spa while
CRADLE CHALET
1422 Cradle Mountain Road,
Moina. (03) 6492 1401.
www.cradlechalet.com.au
Convenient base to explore the
area or wait for fine weather to
GHOST ROCK VINEYARD
1055 Port Sorell Road,
Northdown. (03) 6428 4005.
www.ghostrock.com.au
Modern cellar-door tasting
room and cafe overlooking
newly established vineyards,
close to Devonport. Antipasti
and cheese platters accompany
the highly-promising wines.
HOUSE OF ANVERS
9025 Bass Highway, Latrobe.
(03) 6426 2958.
www.anvers-chocolate.com.au
Indulge in delicious chilli-laced
hot chocolate, sublime Belgian
truffles or kranksy and eggs for
breakfast, Tasmanian platter
for lunch. Also a chocolate
shop and museum, and gardens
to walk it off in.
ASHGROVE FARM CHEESES
6173 Bass Highway, Elizabeth
Town. (03) 6368 1105.
41 DEGREES SOUTH
323 Montana Road, Deloraine.
(03) 6362 4130. www.
41south-acquaculture.com
Ginseng plantation, boutique
salmon farm and wetland
nature walk (with resident
platypuses). Try the hotsmoked salmon and rillettes.
PARADISE
The Sheffield to Mole Creek
road via Paradise meanders
by Mount Roland, its rolling
curves passing tourist caves,
honey farms and heavenly
scenery. When friends ask
where you went on holiday,
simply brag: “Paradise”.
LEVEN CANYON
An easy 20-minute stroll along
a level nature trail leads to
jaw-dropping views across the
canyon and to the river below.
The car park area has barbecue
facilities and picnic shelters. For airfares call Qantas on 13 13 13 or visit qantas.com
For holiday packages to Tasmania call Qantas Holidays on 13 14 15.
PHOTOGRAPHY: MATT NEWTON
Cradle Chalet
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