Destination: Bruny Island

We’ve just returned from the most glorious trip to Tasmania.  A family wedding to kick things off set the tone for a short but sweet break with some fantastic and memorable food experiences.

First stop was Hobart.  What a beautiful city this is.  Gorgeous, quirky old houses and many hills make the most of the picturesque bay and mountain views.  Although we did manage a quick turn around Salamanca Market on Saturday morning, we were short on time and I became a little frustrated with the slow shuffle of the crowds, so I high tailed it to a recommended deli (Wursthaus) and picked up some absolutely delicious nibbles for our break on Bruny Island.  We really had so little time, and will definitely be back to see Mona and explore the markets and food haunts better next time.  There’s not many places to pick up food on Bruny so a shop on the mainland is a wise idea before boarding the ferry.  I noticed there were some great looking roadside fruit & veg shops in Snug on the way to the ferry, so they would definitely be worth a look.

So Bruny Island..  What an absolute oasis.  A very easy 15 minute ferry ride from the port in Kettering and you’re there.  What a beautiful mix of beach meets bush, so untouched and wildly beautiful.  We stayed in a lovely little farmhouse on a block in the north with a private beach.  Nothing fancy but so relaxing and breathtaking scenery in every direction.  We barely saw half of it in three days.  And the food, where do I start?  Get Shucked Oysters were the very best I’ve tasted, an oyster cellar door served as fresh as can be straight from the water, complete with drive through if you don’t feel like getting out the car.  Their homemade Worcestershire sauce made for some amazing Kilpatricks.  Of course, at the top of my list was Bruny Island Cheese and it didn’t disappoint.  A lovely cheese tasting and view into the cheese making room, we were lucky to leave with only a wedge of their signature hard cheese, Tom, under one arm and a bottle of their spiced Kentish cherries under the other.  This combo has me returning to the fridge for a little nibble again and again – absolutely delish.  Then, there was the Hothouse Cafe and HIBA chocolatier in Adventure Bay, the Jetty Cafe in Dennes Point and, last but not least, a tasty little Wallaby Rendang pie at the little store at the ferry terminal.  Suffice to say we didn’t go hungry.

This truly was an experience not to be missed and it has given me the Tassie travel bug for sure.  So much to explore and so much delicious food to try!  See you soon Tassie, it won’t be long before we’re back on your shores.