Australia's island state boasts the perfect conditions for producing top-quality, flavour-filled produce — and an exceptionally talented roll call of passionate people doing spectacular things with it.
There are kitchen gardens and cooking classes, herds of happy dairy cattle and pigs free-ranging in fields. And award-winning sparkling and oceanside distilleries, salty fresh oysters and mushrooms grown in abandoned train tunnels. Taking the helm of these gastronomic pursuits is a passionate community of growers, business owners and bona fide tastemakers, all of them enlivened with a love for the land and quality produce.
Whether you have a deep love for dining out, have an appreciation for paddock-to-plate or you simply enjoy top-quality nosh, a trip to Tasmania needs to be top of your list. Together with Tourism Tasmania, we’ve taken a delicious bite into the state to discover the stories behind the places and people of the Apple Isle. But don’t just take our word for it: jump in the car with two CP writers who road-tripped along stunning stretches of Tassie.
A Taste of Tasmania
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NewsMeet The Culinary Tastemakers Championing Tasmanian Produce
Meet the passionate advocates and entrepreneurs who deal in flavours of the wild and tastes of terroir with the finest produce the earth and sea can offer.
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NewsCandy Abalone and Saltbush Vodka: Meet the Makers Behind Some of Tasmania's Most Unusual Flavours
Say hello to the farmers, anglers and distillers behind the likes of Australia's original truffle farm and a small-batch potato vodka business.
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NewsFive Unique Experiences All Alcohol Connoisseurs Should Add to Their Tasmanian Itinerary
Time to raise your glass at these top-tier Tassie tipple venues.
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NewsSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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NewsForaging, Fruit Picking and Fromage Making: Ten Incredible Foodie Experiences to Have in Tasmania If You're Keen to Get Your Hands Dirty
Sample honey from a 60-year-old apiary, take a cooking class featuring foraged goods as your ingredients or pluck and shuck oysters straight from the sea.
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NewsFive Food Festivals and Farmers Markets That Are Worth Planning Your Tassie Trip Around
From first-time food festivals to sparkling wine celebrations — here's how you can treat your tastebuds in Tasmania.
Ready to plan your trip around Tasmania? To discover more of what the island state has to offer, visit the website.