With Matthew Evans’ Fat Pig Farm and the Port Cygnet Cannery close by, wonderful food has never been easier to access.
Visitors to the region will discover some of Tasmania’s freshest land and sea produce, including shellfish, salmon, apples, cider, cherries, berries and cheeses.
Cult winery Sailor Seeks Horse’s tasting room can be found at the Port Cygnet Cannery whilst multi-award-winning Home Hill is only 15 minutes’ drive away in Ranelagh.
Also in the Valley you will find 2019 Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the year, Jim Chatto , and 2019 Young Winemaker of the Year Jonny Hughes.
Port Cygnet Cannery has a carefully curated wine list which includes a section devoted to Huon Valley producers.
The natural beauty of Southern Tasmania is globally recognised for its untouched wilderness. The Huon Valley and surrounding areas offer a wide selection of hiking trails that suit both the holiday hiker and the more experienced adventurer. See the Tastrails.com website for more information on walks in the immediate area.
There are wonderful local picnic , swimming and fishing spots within a short drive from the Hideaway.
Our concierge, who has excellent local knowledge, will be happy to tell you how to get to 7 Inch Beach, Drip Beach, Poverty Point Walk and Fossil Beach, Randalls Bay and Mickey’s Beach.
You may like to plan ahead and take part in an Italian cooking class at The Farmhouse Kitchen nearby.
Whether you are coming for a holiday, honeymoon or short escape you can set the pace you want –total relaxation or adrenaline junky – further information is available at Discover Tasmania.
Popular among artists, musicians and those looking for alternative lifestyles, Cygnet includes several craft shops, art studios and galleries and everything you need for an extended stay including restaurants, pubs, supermarkets, newsagent, bakery, fruit shop, chemist, boutique clothing, handmade jewellery, giftshops and more. There’s also a flourishing community market held on the first and third Sundays of the month.
Annual events include the Cygnet Folk Festival, the Cygnet Sailing Regatta and Le Weekend Cygnet which celebrates the rich French history of the area.
Click on the links below to be taken to a Google Map, where you can get directions and a link to their website.
Visit the Discover Tasmania website for a more in-depth exploration of what Southern Tasmania has to offer.