Returning from 10 to 12 April 2026, TrailGraze is a delicious excuse to explore North West Tasmania’s top producers during a weekend of hands-on workshops.
Winding through northern Tasmania from Launceston to Smithton, Tasting Trail Tasmania is a curated, self-drive culinary route dotted with almost 40 artisanal producers. From hazelnut orchards to farms and honey estates, the trail distils the region’s paddock-to-plate ethos.
This April, however, there’s an additional reason to plan a visit. Running from 10 to 12 April 2026, TrailGraze is a once-yearly weekend event presented by Tasting Trail Tasmania. After many of its experiences sold out last year, this year’s iteration is expected to be another hot ticket.
Local producers in Tasmania’s North West will open their doors to guests for a weekend of bookable workshops, tours and foodie experiences designed to bring visitors closer to the region’s bucolic landscapes and dynamic communities. Guests can look forward to everything from grape stomping, insightful farm visits, cork-popping challenges and barista crash courses in gourmet coffee shops, along with specialty tasting flights and mouth-watering brunches.
Hunt for truffles at The Truffle Farm. (Credit:
Jess Bonde)
Stop in at Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm. (Credit: Danielle Prowse)
Explore the region's friendly farms, such as
Guide Falls Farm. (Credit: Tourism Australia)
Importantly, you don’t need to commit to a full itinerary to get involved. Even if you book just one TrailGraze experience, you’re free to dip in and out of other producers along the way – perhaps a berry farm here, an artisanal cheese stop there – making it easy to tailor the weekend to your own tastebuds.
A taste of the foodie events at TrailGraze 2026
Vintage foot stamp at Meander Valley Vineyard
Among the standout experiences this year is the vintage foot stamp at Meander Valley Vineyard, where you can quite literally step into the winemaking process. It’s messy, joyful and grounding.
Make chocolate at Anvers Tasmania
Learn the art of chocolate making at Anvers Tasmania. (Credit: Tourism Australia)
At Anvers Tasmania, the chocolate-making workshop offers a more refined (but no less indulgent) immersion. Here, you’ll learn the art of tempering and moulding from experts, with plenty of opportunities to taste along the way. It’s equal parts education and edible reward.
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Food for thought brunch at Ghost Rock Vineyard
Enjoy a relaxed brunch hosted in partnership with the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, where you’ll engage in thoughtful conversations exploring the ideas and science behind growing and pouring. All in a stunning vineyard setting.
Pick your own hazelnuts at Hazelbrae
Pick hazelnuts fresh from the tree at Hazelbrae. (Credit: Boomtown Pictures)
For something distinctly local, head to Hazelbrae Hazelnuts for a pick-your-own hazelnuts experience. Set against a picturesque orchard backdrop, it’s a chance to connect with the land and appreciate just how delicious freshly harvested nuts can be.
Barista basics at Leaping Goat Coffee
Caffeine addicts can dive into coffee culture with the good folks at Leaping Goat Coffee. Choose from one of two sessions: an intro to barista basics with a latte art demonstration, or an exploration of the history of coffee. Plus, don’t miss the free blend tastings, babycino decorating or chance to meet the adorable pygmy goats from Evastaff Farm.
Mini truffle tours at The Truffle Farm
Explore your senses at The Truffle Farm. (Credit: Jess Bonde)
And then there’s the earthy allure of The Truffle Farm, where mini truffle tours give you a glimpse into the world of these prized delicacies. Watch trained dogs at work as they uncover truffles beneath the soil while you learn about the farm’s story and sample truffles and truffle ice cream.
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Salmon farm experience at 41° South
41° South is a forward-thinking, land-based salmon farm. (Credit: Adam Gibson/Tourism Tasmania)
Join Ziggy at 41° South for a guided tour and tasting at this sustainable inland salmon farm, learning how the flow-through system distinguishes it from ocean pens from the source.
More experiences to explore at TrailGraze 2026
Make a pit stop at Alchymia Distillery for a snack and gin tour. (Credit: Tourism Australia)
While the signature TrailGraze Feast is already sold out for 2026, you can join the waitlist or check out the host of other exciting activities scheduled for this year, including:
Paint & Picnic with Palawa Pigments
Sparkling Olympics cork-popping challenge at Eastford Creek Vineyard
Apple Pie & Cider Experience at Spreyton Cider Co.
Pickled Onion & Wine Tasting Experience
Guided Gin Tasting at Alchymia Distillery
Behind the Vines: Vineyard Tour & Tasting at Rusty Roof Vineyard
For more information on the 2026 lineup, head to the TrailGraze website.
Eleanor Edström is Australian Traveller’s Associate Editor. Previously a staff writer at Signature Luxury Travel & Style and Vacations & Travel magazines, she's a curious wordsmith with a penchant for conservation, adventure, the arts and design. She discovered her knack for storytelling much earlier, however – penning mermaid sagas in glitter ink at age seven. Proof that her spelling has since improved, she holds an honours degree in English and philosophy, and a French diploma from the University of Sydney. Off duty, you’ll find her pirouetting between Pilates and ballet classes, or testing her friends’ patience with increasingly obscure vocabulary.
Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.
In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With ALL Accor as your home away from home, fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.
Where to stay
Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.
For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart. Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique to your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).
For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles. Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.
Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.
1. Bruny Island
Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.
Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.
Catch a rare glimpse of the white furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked. Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.
Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Image: Elise Weaver)
2. Mount Wellington
At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.
Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).
For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.
Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Image: Paul Flemming)
2. Port Arthur
Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.
The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.
Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.
Wander convict-built grounds and gardens. (Image: Dearna Bond)
3. Launceston
You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.
Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo, for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.
Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Image: Nick H Visuals)
4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.
Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.
Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Image: Tourism Australia)
5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley
Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol , said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.
Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.
Trace the river through history and wine country. (Image: Fin Matson)
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