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From Hobart: Mt. Field National Park and Russell Falls

1. From Hobart: Mt. Field National Park and Russell Falls

Get out of the city and see the luscious rainforests of Mt. Field National Park on a day tour from Hobart. Stroll through New Norfolk, enjoy morning tea at the Salmon Ponds, and marvel at Russell Falls in the beautiful Mt. Field National Park. Meet your guide in Hobart and head out of the city along the shores of the Derwent River, Enjoy the views of rich farmland before arriving in New Norfolk. Wander around this bustling rural town, the third oldest settlement in Tasmania. Continue through the hop fields of Bushy Park to reach the Salmon Ponds. Feed the fish and wander through the beautiful English-style parklands before enjoying morning tea and a hot drink. Once you've finished tea, head to Mt. Field National Park. Start with a leisurely walk through the rainforest canopy to reach the Tall Trees Walk, where you can see the giant eucalyptus trees. Follow the path to the picturesque, 3-tiered Russell Falls. After your walk, enjoy lunch at your own expense in the park before heading back to Hobart. Depending on the season, enjoy a quick stop to purchase fresh raspberries from roadside stalls.

Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch

2. Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Whisky Tasting & Lunch

Make yourself at home at Dysart House and their distillery, full of history and amazing flavors. Their single malt whiskies made using 100% Tasmanian ingredients await you on this tour. Tour the bond store and grounds and treat yourself to a Tasmanian antipasto platter (normally valued at $80). Go behind the scenes with a tour of the distillery and bond store. See barrels of all different shapes and sizes with maturing Whisky. Ghost stories are all a part of the history of the house so keep your eyes peeled. Next, take a seat in the Cask Lounge, located in the grand coaching inn that is the Old Kempton cellar door. End with a guided tasting of a variety of 4 Old Kempton Distillery Single Malt Whiskies and a Tasmanian antipasto platter. Dysart House, Kempton, has been home to the fully functioning distillery of Old Kempton since November 2015. Besides whisky, they make gin and liqueurs and other specials. Other tastings can be availed on-site depending on your preferences (not included in the tour price).

Kempton: Whisky Distillery Tour with Tastings and Lunch

3. Kempton: Whisky Distillery Tour with Tastings and Lunch

Go behind the scenes of the Old Kempton Distillery, learn the stories of Dysart House, and enjoy a guided tasting of four unique drams during this whiskey-themed tour. Finish the experience with an antipasto platter made with fresh Tasmanian produce accompanied by a bottle of wine. Your fully guided tour starts with a brief tour through Dysart House which includes a short history of the house and an outline of the distillation process. Dysart house has been home to the Old Kempton Distillery since November 2015. A variety of spirits are made onsite, including single malt whisky, gin, and liqueurs. All are produced using 100% Tasmanian ingredients. Next, go behind the scenes, visiting the distillery and bond store. The bond store is full of maturing whisky and barrels of all different shapes and sizes. Ghost stories are all a part of the history of the house, so keep your eyes peeled. Each tour is unique and an amazing opportunity to see how a distillery runs on a day-to-day basis. The day continues with a premium antipasto platter, full of Tasmanian produce. To perfectly complement your lunch, choose from a range of Tasmanian wines for a bottle to share. Following your tour and lunch, take a seat in the stunning Cask Lounge, located in the grand coaching inn that is the Old Kempton Cellar Door. Enjoy a guided tasting of a variety of four Old Kempton Distillery spirits. Finish the afternoon with a browse in the Cellar Door that’s full of all of Old Kempton Distillery’s products, locally made produce, and souvenirs of your visit to Dysart House. Complete your experience with freshly brewed coffee or tea.

Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Gin & Whisky Tasting

4. Kempton: Craft Distillery Tour with Gin & Whisky Tasting

Dysart House has been home to the fully functioning distillery of Old Kempton since November 2015. Full of rich history and flavors, the place awaits you with its wide variety of spirits including single malt whisky, gin, and liqueurs made using 100% Tasmanian ingredients. Begin with an introduction to the history of Dysart House and an outline of the distillation process. Then, go behind the scenes with a visit to the distillery and bond store. See barrels of all different shapes and sizes with maturing Whisky. Ghost stories are all a part of the history of the house so keep your eyes peeled. Next, make yourself at home in the Cask Lounge, located in the grand coaching inn that is the Old Kempton cellar door. End with a guided tasting of a variety of 4 Old Kempton Distillery products. Lunch is served daily and highly recommended. Lunch options include local Tasmanian produce antipasto platters, Devonshire tea, and daily specials. Cocktails, coffee, and other tastings are available through the café which is open 10 AM-4 PM every day (not included in the tour price). Finish your afternoon in the Cellar Door full of Old Kempton Distillery products, spirits, and souvenirs that you can purchase as a reminder of your visit to Dysart House.

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I don’t want to say average as seriously we had such an amazing driver who tried his best to show us everything and tell us about everything. Such a great treatment I would give the bus driver 5 stars. But I think the activity itself was average for me and wanted to be fair and give it 4 stars. As I expected more of spectacular sites. The waterfalls were nice but I came across that in Sydney Too, so it wasn’t something different. So I would say it’s not the activity maybe I expected something different to what I experienced in the past.

The Old Kempton Distillery is situated in an old sandstone building which is quite beautiful. John, our guide told us the history of the house and then took us for a tour around the distillery and told us about their processes. After the tour, we had a tasting inside the beautiful old house. Quite impressive! Worth your while.

Distillery tour was excellent, our guide John, was fantastic. Lunch was also excellent as was the whisky and gin. The atmosphere is wonderful, abeautiful old manor, great service and friendly staff, well done.

Knowledgeable guide with great little ideas to get maximum pleasure out of the trip. Safe driving, good transport very helpful.