Kayena: Vineyard, Bass Strait and Bonnie Beach

Vineyard between the Tamar River and Bass Strait

The Tamar Ridge vineyard in Kayena borders the Tamar River. Bass Strait is also within sight from this vineyard. The river and strait thus provide a tangible landscape setting for this wine-growing area. If you are considering Kayena for its wine country, you will find more here than just a name on a label: the vineyard can be described by its location on the river and its views towards Bass Strait. These landscape features are a reason in their own right to get to know Kayena better—whether your particular interests are wine, nature or the surrounding area.

Pinot clones and estate-grown wine

The Kayena vineyard includes Pinot clones 15, D4V2, MV6 and 777, among others. These four names make Pinot cultivation there tangible and offer a specific starting point for anyone interested in the diversity of winegrowing. The connection to the place is also clear for Tamar Ridge Estate Riesling: it is made from grapes grown on the estate’s own Kayena vineyard. This links the wine to a specific name and grapes from this particular growing area. The clones and the Riesling are different details of the same vineyard—one identifies Pinot clones, while the other indicates the origin of the grapes used for a particular wine.

Experience wine on a tour or from the air

Small Wonder offers behind-the-scenes tours of the winery. This is one way to explore the world of wine through the winery and its processes. The “From Vineyard to Glass by Air” experience offers a very different perspective: it departs from Launceston and includes a flight over the Tamar Ridge vineyard in Kayena. From the air, you can see the cool-temperate landscape and the vineyards behind the award-winning wines. For planning your trip, these are two clearly distinct experiences: a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery or a flight offering a bird’s-eye view of the vineyard and landscape. The flight explicitly departs from Launceston; you can take this starting point into account when planning the experience.

Bonnie Beach as a destination in its own right

Bonnie Beach is another specific point of interest for a stay in Kayena. The beach is just beyond 39 Bonnie Beach Road in Kayena. There is a public toilet and two picnic tables there. These facilities provide practical guidance if Bonnie Beach is part of your travel plans. This means you can discover Kayena in different ways: by exploring the vineyard and wine, enjoying an experience involving the winery or a flight, or visiting Bonnie Beach as another destination.

Which holiday rental suits your plans?

Your preferred focus for your stay is a good starting point when choosing a holiday rental in Kayena.

If you would like to explore other places, you can also find Conara, Lalla, Burnie, Hobart, Smithton, Tyenna, Whitemark and Moorina here.

For the broader travel overview: Tasmania.