Ideas during your stay
Food scene
Early bookings are highly recommended ahead of your visit for all your dining while here in Hobart.
5 minutes (ish) drive from the Cambridge Chalet, stop in for morning tea or pick up some cheese and beautiful produce to bring back to the guesthouse.
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The Wicked Cheese Co.
1238 Richmond Rd5 minutes (ish) drive from the Cambridge Chalet, stop in for morning tea or pick up some cheese and beautiful produce to bring back to the guesthouse.
Chocolate, cheese, a restaurant for lunch/morning/afternoon tea, and much more, winning multiple awards, these are our neighbours.
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Coal River Farm
634 Richmond RdChocolate, cheese, a restaurant for lunch/morning/afternoon tea, and much more, winning multiple awards, these are our neighbours.
Pick your own beautiful strawberries and bring them back to the guesthouse. They smell and taste divine! About 10 mins drive from the guesthouse (our extended neighbours). Remember strawberries 🍓 are seasonal so it will depend on the time of year you visit. Search for littlewood berry farm on FB to see days they are open.
Littlewood Berry Farm
1192 Richmond RdPick your own beautiful strawberries and bring them back to the guesthouse. They smell and taste divine! About 10 mins drive from the guesthouse (our extended neighbours). Remember strawberries 🍓 are seasonal so it will depend on the time of year you visit. Search for littlewood berry farm on FB to see days they are open.
Cascade Brewery is a brewery established in 1824 in South Hobart, Tasmania and is the oldest continually operating brewery in Australia. About a 40 minute drive from Cambridge. The historic building is spectacular.
Bookings are essential.
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Cascade Brewery
140 Cascade RdCascade Brewery is a brewery established in 1824 in South Hobart, Tasmania and is the oldest continually operating brewery in Australia. About a 40 minute drive from Cambridge. The historic building is spectacular.
Bookings are essential.
Just under 10mins this shop is a place to pick up groceries, fruit/vege and it has a cafe as well.
Local Grocer
66 Kennedy DriveJust under 10mins this shop is a place to pick up groceries, fruit/vege and it has a cafe as well.
About 15 minutes down the road in Richmond, this is a great cafe for breakfast or lunch. Coffee and cakes are great (I particularly like their almond croissants).
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Czegs' Cafe
46 Bridge StAbout 15 minutes down the road in Richmond, this is a great cafe for breakfast or lunch. Coffee and cakes are great (I particularly like their almond croissants).
The best Japanese restaurant in Tasmania and would rival other restaurants around Australia. 20mins drive to this spectacular food. Book months ahead!
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Bar Wa Izakaya
216-218 Elizabeth StThe best Japanese restaurant in Tasmania and would rival other restaurants around Australia. 20mins drive to this spectacular food. Book months ahead!
Our local bakery in the beautiful town of Richmond is a great spot to enjoy a pastry (savoury or sweet). Take away or dine in. There is a beautiful courtyard to sit and enjoy the surrounds.
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The Richmond Bakery
50 Bridge StOur local bakery in the beautiful town of Richmond is a great spot to enjoy a pastry (savoury or sweet). Take away or dine in. There is a beautiful courtyard to sit and enjoy the surrounds.
If you are looking for somewhere to enjoy a great steak, then this is the place to book. About 20 minutes drive into Hobart city from the guesthouse. Booking ahead is recommended.
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Rockwall Bar and Grill
89 Salamanca PlIf you are looking for somewhere to enjoy a great steak, then this is the place to book. About 20 minutes drive into Hobart city from the guesthouse. Booking ahead is recommended.
Just 10 minutes drive from the guesthouse, this is an ideal dine-in or takeaway option.
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LUMA
66 Kennedy DrJust 10 minutes drive from the guesthouse, this is an ideal dine-in or takeaway option.
If you looking for beautiful Greek food then this is the place to book. About 20mins drive into the city.
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Mezethes Greek Taverna
77 Salamanca PlIf you looking for beautiful Greek food then this is the place to book. About 20mins drive into the city.
Feel like Italian food and looking for that authentic taste, the choose Da Angelo (20mins drive into the beautiful suburb of Battery Point.
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Da Angelo Ristorante
47 Hampden RdFeel like Italian food and looking for that authentic taste, the choose Da Angelo (20mins drive into the beautiful suburb of Battery Point.
City/town information
Cafes, bakery, IGA, variety of stores, heritage listed richmond bridge and so much more in this beautiful town only 10 minutes drive from the Cambridge Chalet.
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Richmond
Cafes, bakery, IGA, variety of stores, heritage listed richmond bridge and so much more in this beautiful town only 10 minutes drive from the Cambridge Chalet.
Sightseeing
Mount Pleasant Radio Astronomy Observatory & Grote Reber Museum
90 Denholms Road
Historic Richmond Village
21a Bridge Street
Peter Rabbit™ Garden
222 Denholms RdNot only is this a picturesque beach, the unique experience is to watch planes land or take off overhead as you walk along the part of the beach behind the Hobart airport.
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Seven Mile Beach
Not only is this a picturesque beach, the unique experience is to watch planes land or take off overhead as you walk along the part of the beach behind the Hobart airport.
Zoodoo Zoo
620 Middle Tea Tree Rd
Salamanca Market
Salamanca PlaceOpen every Saturday from 8.30 am to 3 pm
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Lower Domain Road
MONA
655 Main RdMona – Museum of Old and New Art | Hobart, Tasmania
Stunning views of Hobart from 'kunanyi' has been officially gazetted and is now recognised as the indigenous name for Mount Wellington.
... kunanyi (pronounced koo-narn-yee) means 'mountain' in palawa kani, the beautifully revived language of Tasmanian Aborigines.
Remember to take warm clothes, it gets really cold at the top!
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Mount Wellington
Stunning views of Hobart from 'kunanyi' has been officially gazetted and is now recognised as the indigenous name for Mount Wellington.
... kunanyi (pronounced koo-narn-yee) means 'mountain' in palawa kani, the beautifully revived language of Tasmanian Aborigines.
Remember to take warm clothes, it gets really cold at the top!
About 1 hour drive from Cambridge, the views from the lookout are spectacular. The Coffee Cube may be onsite and they have great coffee. Also drive into Doo Town a few minutes extra down the road.
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Eaglehawk Neck
About 1 hour drive from Cambridge, the views from the lookout are spectacular. The Coffee Cube may be onsite and they have great coffee. Also drive into Doo Town a few minutes extra down the road.
About 1hr 15min from Cambridge you'll find the picturesque sites of russell falls waterfall. An easy walk into the waterfall.
Russell Falls Creek Track
Russell Falls Creek TrackAbout 1hr 15min from Cambridge you'll find the picturesque sites of russell falls waterfall. An easy walk into the waterfall.
Taking about 1hr 20mins from Cambridge, if you enjoy historic sites, this is certainly worth a visit.
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Port Arthur
Taking about 1hr 20mins from Cambridge, if you enjoy historic sites, this is certainly worth a visit.
About 1hr 40mins drive from Cambridge and across the ferry. In addition to beautiful scenery, Bruny Island is a foodies paradise. Hunt and gather the islands’ delicious local produce at the farmgate and cellar doors. The island showcases a variety of artisan cheese, oysters, seafood, berries, fudge, wine, whisky, gin, beer and a selection of cafes and restaurants.
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Bruny Island
About 1hr 40mins drive from Cambridge and across the ferry. In addition to beautiful scenery, Bruny Island is a foodies paradise. Hunt and gather the islands’ delicious local produce at the farmgate and cellar doors. The island showcases a variety of artisan cheese, oysters, seafood, berries, fudge, wine, whisky, gin, beer and a selection of cafes and restaurants.
Passionate Tasmanians wanting you to fall in love with the island.
Small personalised tours catering to all your needs, join a day, multi day or customised tour today.
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Passionate Tasmanians wanting you to fall in love with the island.
Small personalised tours catering to all your needs, join a day, multi day or customised tour today.
Tours are offered both of the beautiful gardens and working official residence of the Governor of Tasmania. Some surprises in the shop of this working property where you can buy goodies grown & made onsite (wine, honey, jams, and much more).
Government House
7 Lower Domain RdTours are offered both of the beautiful gardens and working official residence of the Governor of Tasmania. Some surprises in the shop of this working property where you can buy goodies grown & made onsite (wine, honey, jams, and much more).
Take a guided tour and experience this beautiful Tasmanian treasure! If you like architecture and/or theatre, then add this tour to your list. Bookings are needed.
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Theatre Royal
27-29 Campbell StTake a guided tour and experience this beautiful Tasmanian treasure! If you like architecture and/or theatre, then add this tour to your list. Bookings are needed.
Activities
Coal Valley Golf Links
123 Middle Tea Tree RdVineyards
Special occasion (wedding/birthday) dining for lunch, the food is absolutely beautiful!
You can view the restaurant and vineyard from the Cambridge Chalet as they are also our neighbours. An absolute favourite and especially their sparkling 42 degrees South. Bookings are essential.
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Frogmore Creek Winery
699 Denholms RdSpecial occasion (wedding/birthday) dining for lunch, the food is absolutely beautiful!
You can view the restaurant and vineyard from the Cambridge Chalet as they are also our neighbours. An absolute favourite and especially their sparkling 42 degrees South. Bookings are essential.
Great spot for coffee & cake or lunch and just under 10 mins drive from the Cambridge Chalet guesthouse.
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Puddleduck Vineyard
992 Richmond RdGreat spot for coffee & cake or lunch and just under 10 mins drive from the Cambridge Chalet guesthouse.
Drop in for a pizza lunch on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and also sample the wines in this picturesque winery. About a 10 minute drive towards Richmond from the guest house.
Bookings are essential.
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Pooley Wines
1431 Richmond RdDrop in for a pizza lunch on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and also sample the wines in this picturesque winery. About a 10 minute drive towards Richmond from the guest house.
Bookings are essential.
Our neighbours about 2 min drive is Craigow tasting. I particularly like their Sparkling Merlot.
Craigow Vineyard
528 Richmond RdOur neighbours about 2 min drive is Craigow tasting. I particularly like their Sparkling Merlot.
Just under 20 minutes drive, this elegant venue has lovely views, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Domaine A Stoney Vineyard
105 Tea Tree RdJust under 20 minutes drive, this elegant venue has lovely views, friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Distilleries
If you are a lover of the finest whisky then this is for you! Sullivans Cove is the quintessential small-batch luxury whisky. Distilled with Conviction in Hobart, Tasmania, Sullivans Cove single malt is hand made using traditional methods and 100% Tasmanian ingredients. 5 minutes drive from the Cambridge Chalet guesthouse.
Sullivans Cove Distillery
10 Lamb PlIf you are a lover of the finest whisky then this is for you! Sullivans Cove is the quintessential small-batch luxury whisky. Distilled with Conviction in Hobart, Tasmania, Sullivans Cove single malt is hand made using traditional methods and 100% Tasmanian ingredients. 5 minutes drive from the Cambridge Chalet guesthouse.
About 30mins drive you find this beautiful historic building, home to some amazing whisky or the Forty Spotted Gin. Tasmania’s only working whisky village is definitely worth a visit. Acquired by Lark Distillery.
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Shene Distillery
76 Shene RdAbout 30mins drive you find this beautiful historic building, home to some amazing whisky or the Forty Spotted Gin. Tasmania’s only working whisky village is definitely worth a visit. Acquired by Lark Distillery.
A premium boutique distillery about 15 mins drive from the guesthouse. Open every day. Owned by one of few female distillers, locally raised within the industry.
Killara Distillery
A premium boutique distillery about 15 mins drive from the guesthouse. Open every day. Owned by one of few female distillers, locally raised within the industry.