East Coast Wine Route

On Tasmania’s sunny East Coast, less than two hours from both Hobart and Launceston, connect with communities with a passion for the place where they live; meet people who love to share the wine and food they make; and experience the distinctive moods and features of Tasmania’s changing seasons.

Unwind with coastal adventures – leave your footprints on a deserted white sandy beach, soar with sea eagles and swim in crystal clear waters.

Pack a picnic of local cheeses, berries and wine and wander a coastal trail. Go sea kayaking or ocean cruising in majestic bays, discover hidden coves, get up close to migrating whales, playful seals and dolphins.

Call in and taste the full range of crisp, elegant cool climate wines on offer at the region’s boutique cellar doors. Superb seafoods and fine cool climate wines; an unhurried, relaxing seaside life; diverse scenery and experiences; world-class bays, beaches and forests – you’ll find them all on Tasmania’s wonderful East Coast.

Things to See and Do

From Orford, take a cruise to Maria Island; observe wombats and wallabies as they graze the world heritage-listed Darlington settlement. Don’t miss the Painted Cliffs and Fossil Cliffs.
Visit the beautiful seaside town of Swansea with its cafes, churches and the Bark Mill Museum and Brewery.
Visit the Freycinet Marine Farm where Pacific Oysters and Tasmanian Blue Mussels are harvested daily.
Join Freycinet Lodge’s full day Wineglass (Bay) to Wine Glass experience, discover landscapes, wildlife and history while savouring fine food and wine.
Take a drive and short walk to Cape Tourville lighthouse, on the edge of the Freycinet National Park, for spectacular panoramic coastal views.
Wander the beach at Bicheno during the day or catch the nightly little penguin parade.