Many visitors to this region come to taste their way along the Tamar Valley Wine Route, a collection of more than 30 vineyards. Tasting tours departing from Launceston typically include stops at several local vineyards for the chance to enjoy local wines, as well as a gourmet lunch at one of the wineries. Visitors can also soak up the scenery on a cruise to Cataract Gorge along the Tamar River, or during a hot-air balloon flight high above the rolling hills of Northern Tasmania.
Tamar Valley is a must-visit for foodies and wine lovers.
Book a wine-tasting tour to leave the driving to someone else.
Don’t forget to wear sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat.
Day trips from Launceston generally last 6 to 7 hours.
The Tamar Valley stretches north from Launceston, running 40 miles (64 kilometers) up to where the Tamar River joins the waters of Bass Strait. The valley is best explored by car or guided tour.
Tamar Valley is at its liveliest during the grape harvest (generally April), but the region is beautiful any time of year. If you want to sample some of the bounty of Tamar Valley, visit the Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market on a Saturday morning.
Tasmania is Australia’s oldest wine-producing region, and 40 percent of the region’s wine comes from the Tamar Valley. While commercial vineyards were operating as early as the mid-1800s, production really began to flourish in the 1950s, when a French winemaking family planted La Provence vineyard (now called Providence).