There’s paddock-to-plate but Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventure’s Sea to Sky is arguably more fun. Spot dolphins as you glide through the d’Entrecasteaux Channel aboard a catamaran and sip local wine under a starlit sky – you might even be lucky enough to witness the Aurora Australis – while dining on warming winter soup, the state’s famous scallop pie and freshly baked cake.

Have you ever tasted mushrooms cooked on a one-of-a-kind “train barbecue”? It’s a unique experience offered by Tunnel Hill Mushrooms, a mushroom farm operating in a disused railway tunnel, about a 30-minute drive from Hobart CBD. Available from May to August, join their Farm, Tunnel and Fungi experience to try your hand at harvesting mushrooms and preparing them for cooking. While you taste the mushroom’s wild flavours, you’ll also learn the history of the old railway tunnel. For a small additional fee, you can even take your mushroom grow log with you, to keep the fungi flourishing at home.

Sourced fresh from the waters of southern Tasmania, Mures Upper Deck’s Southern Bluefin Carving Ceremony gives you a front-row seat to the art of preparing topnotch seafood for the plate. Available on select Tuesday nights during the Off Season, third-generation fisher Jock Mure will present and slice a whole tuna for you on the Hobart waterfront before the Mures culinary team transform it into a decadent four-course degustation, complete with matched local wines.

In the quiet of a candlelit cider mill, uncover Tasmania’s hidden wilderness with a silent film about the secret lives of endangered wildlife, with cider and a curation of local cheese on offer to keep you company. Running exclusively this winter, Cider and Shadows at Brady’s Lookout Cider has bookings available every Sunday from May through August 2025.

Be sure to bring your appetite when you book a two-night stay and Winter Warmers Picnic at the Twamley Farm homestead, a one-hour drive northeast of Hobart During your getaway, you'll enjoy a farmhouse spread of hearty homemade pumpkin soup heated over the fire pit, terrine with locally-sourced pheasant and crusty artisan bread. The beverages don’t fall short either, with a bottle of East Coast Pinot Noir and a billy of hot chocolate with toasted marshmallows included to keep you warm in the crisp country air. And when you’re ready to relax, an outdoor wood-fired hot tub awaits.

A sojourn to Ghost Rock Wines' Vineyard House on Tasmania’s north coast this winter guarantees gourmet delights at all hours. Expect an in-house dinner of slow-cooked lamb and crispy potatoes, a wine tasting session and a two-course lunch at the onsite restaurant The Eatery, in addition to breakfast provisions that include fresh artisan bread, house-made granola and local condiments. This Off Season, you’ll also be treated to a bottle of Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and chocolates, plus marshmallows for roasting as you warm yourself by the fire after a day of feasting.

As winter’s longest night approaches, warm yourself before roaring fires under the stars to eat, drink, and be entertained. Dark Mofo’s Winter Feast takes place for eight nights over two weeks from 5 June along Hobart’s buzzing Princes Wharf. There will be food stalls, live music and much merriment (the full Dark Mofo program will be announced in April).

Join second-generation truffle farmer Anna Terry and Doug the truffle dog on a hunt for black gold at The Truffle Farm in Deloraine, the site of the unearthing of Australia’s first black truffle in 1999. These little nuggets await discovery in the cool, rich soil, developing their umami flavour until Doug’s snoot deems them ready to emerge. The morning hunt takes place over two hours, with the experience concluding with brunch of farm-fresh scrambled eggs transformed into a truffle-infused delight.

Boutique distilling had its beginnings in Tasmania with Lark Distillery more than 30 years ago. A renaissance had begun and now there are more than 50 whisky distilleries in Tasmania and an entire week in which to celebrate them. Between 2 and 10 August, Tasmanian Whisky Week is holding tours, tastings, whisky-matched dinners, masterclasses and more, with the Tasmanian Spirit Showcase as the flagship event.

To sample some of the best produce Tasmania has to offer, head to the charming town of Stanley on the northwest coast from 15 to 18 May for the Stanley & Tarkine Forage Festival. Arrive with an empty itinerary – the program is slated to be brimming with events, with highlights including the Taste The Region degustation hosted by chef Josh Perry, who'll shine a spotlight on hyperlocal produce. And don’t miss the inaugural all-town Street Feast; which will transform the town’s church and surroundings into an outdoor celebration of street food and live music.

The grown-up answer to Willy Wonka, The Chocolate Whisperer Experience by Federation Chocolate will see guests become an honorary member of the Tasmanian chocolate factory’s tasting team for two hours. Commencing in May, you'll sample everything from freshly made chocolate – straight from the vat – to special creations and upcoming releases.