Discover Grove

Grove is especially appealing to travellers who want to include apple history, regional produce and specific food and drink experiences in their holiday plans. There is a wide range of things to do, from a self-guided museum tour to markets and live music, as well as cider and apple spirits tastings. Seasonal options, such as picking your own blueberries, are also available. Some experiences take place on specific days of the week or at designated times—a useful distinction when planning your travel dates.

Apple history at your own pace

The Apple Museum offers an approximately 20-minute self-guided tour exploring the apple history of Tasmania and the Huon Valley. Historical artefacts and display panels are among the features along the route. If you’re interested in the history of apple growing, this is a concise way to explore the subject rather than focusing your stay exclusively on food and events.

Markets and music on specific days of the week

The Willie Smith’s Artisan Markets are held every Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. They offer fresh produce and handmade goods from local makers, growers and creatives. The market therefore provides a clear timeframe for anyone who wants to discover regional products and crafts during their stay. With both produce and handmade goods on offer, there’s more than one way to explore the market.

Friday evening is another option for live music: local and visiting artists perform at the Apple Shed every Friday from 6:30 pm. The Charles Oates Distillery is also located in the same Apple Shed. If you’d like to include markets and music in your trip, you can distinguish between the market’s Saturday hours and the start of the Friday music program, rather than treating both as activities for any day of your visit.

Seasonal experiences and regional products

Something from the Ground welcomes visitors to pick their own blueberries during the season. Designated picking times are available on Saturdays from January to March. This is different from a market visit: picking the fruit yourself is the main activity, so the season and specified time slots are important when planning.

The Apple Stand is also seasonal: it’s open 24 hours a day during the apple season, from March to December. You can pay in cash or by QR code. The long opening hours and the two listed payment methods are practical details to bear in mind when visiting; they don’t change the fact that the offering is specifically tied to the apple season.

Tastings and dining at the Apple Shed

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed is a cider and spirits tasting venue, bar and restaurant in a rustic apple-packing shed at 2064 Huon Highway in Grove. Tastings include paddles of cider and apple spirits. Meals made with fresh local ingredients are also available. When planning your trip, you can decide whether you’re interested in a tasting, a restaurant visit or combining both. This mix of offerings makes the Apple Shed a specific stop for travellers interested in cider, apple spirits and regional ingredients.

Choose travel dates to suit your interests

More places: Grassy, Smithton, Eaglehawk Neck, Queenstown, Cradoc, Upper Blessington, Queens Domain, Tyenna.

For the main travel guide: Tasmania.