Rowella

In Rowella, wine tastings go hand in hand with distinctive insights into gardens, fragrance and history. Holm Oak Vineyards, Iron Pot Bay Vineyard and Westella Vineyard each offer their own highlights; Waterton Hall adds a historic estate on the Tamar River. When planning your holiday, consider which experiences you’d like to focus on: wine and regional produce, insights into perfume-making, or a tour with a historical focus.

Discover wine and regional produce

At Holm Oak Vineyards, the sensory garden is designed as a self-guided walk. The Cellar Door also offers flights of three wines for tasting. If you like to pair wine with something to eat, you’ll also find local cheeses and other regional produce to put together your own platter or picnic. This lets you tailor your visit more towards a tasting or a combination of wine and regional food.

Iron Pot Bay Vineyard offers relaxed, informal wine tastings. The sales and tasting area is in a hundred-year-old cottage next to the vineyard. At Westella Vineyard and Cellar Door, visitors can taste and buy wines. The small selection includes Tasmanian cheese, smoked meats, condiments and fresh produce. The family vineyard covers ten acres and grows Pinot Noir exclusively. The wine destinations described here therefore differ not only in their tasting options, but also in what you can learn about wine and accompanying products.

Lavender, roses and perfume-making methods

At the Lavender House Perfumery, fragrances and how they are made take centre stage. Visitors can smell seasonal lavender varieties, roses and herbs. You can also see methods of extracting fragrances, including enfleurage and drying, as well as distillation in Turkish copper stills. If you’re interested in plants, scents and artisanal processes, you’ll find a different focus here than at the wine tastings.

The Lavender House is near Beaconsfield, Beauty Point, Hillwood and the Batman Bridge. It is considered a suitable starting point for an easy drive from Launceston that takes in both sides of the scenic Tamar River. This may help you choose a base if you’d like to combine Rowella with the other places mentioned as part of a drive.

History on the Tamar River

Waterton Hall is a historic estate with historic gardens on the Tamar River in Rowella. Two-hour tours are offered, covering history, a walk and a tasting. This makes for a different kind of visit than a self-guided walk or a wine tasting: the tour brings together the topics mentioned in a set two-hour format. Waterton Hall’s Boat House provides access right to the banks of the Tamar River.

When choosing your holiday rental in Rowella, consider which of these interests matter most for your trip. The experiences described range from wine and regional food to fragrances and production methods, as well as a historic estate and guided tours.

Discover more places

You can also include these places in your travel plans: White Beach, Moina, Greens Beach, Granton, Chudleigh, Port Arthur, Gardners Bay and the South Arm Peninsula.

For the broader travel overview: Tasmania.