Guidebook for Swansea
Food Scene
This is one of our favourite restaurants in Swansea. Great scallop pie, fantastic seafood and great service. Fantastic views from this restaurant. The desserts are definitely worth saving yourself for here.
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Saltshaker Restaurant.
11A Franklin St This is one of our favourite restaurants in Swansea. Great scallop pie, fantastic seafood and great service. Fantastic views from this restaurant. The desserts are definitely worth saving yourself for here.
Good coffee, it's also a nice 20 minute walk from our place, so if you like a walk in the morning to get your coffee and fresh bread then this is the place.
They also have freshly made salad rolls, and plenty of pastries. It is well worth going there.
If you're at a loose end and have some spare cash and time, then this might take your fancy. Approximately $25 for two adults and two kids, covers the history of harvesting of bark to be used in the tanning industry from the ol days.
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Bark Mill Tavern & Bakery
96 Tasman HwyGood coffee, it's also a nice 20 minute walk from our place, so if you like a walk in the morning to get your coffee and fresh bread then this is the place.
They also have freshly made salad rolls, and plenty of pastries. It is well worth going there.
If you're at a loose end and have some spare cash and time, then this might take your fancy. Approximately $25 for two adults and two kids, covers the history of harvesting of bark to be used in the tanning industry from the ol days.
Great ice cream, local produce including berries when in season. Excellent coffee and cake as well. Nice afternoon treat for the kids. Literally within walking distance from our place
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Kate's Berry Farm
12 Addison StGreat ice cream, local produce including berries when in season. Excellent coffee and cake as well. Nice afternoon treat for the kids. Literally within walking distance from our place
Is one of the oldest heritage listed properties in and around Swansea and has a fantastic outlook over the fields of the area. The wine is very nice and should suit most. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno.
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Milton Vineyard
14635 Tasman HwyIs one of the oldest heritage listed properties in and around Swansea and has a fantastic outlook over the fields of the area. The wine is very nice and should suit most. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno.
We just love the old-style label design of these wines, and the wine is not too bad as well!. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno. Great food and wine, and child-friendly as well.
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Spring Vale Vineyard
130 Springvale RdWe just love the old-style label design of these wines, and the wine is not too bad as well!. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno. Great food and wine, and child-friendly as well.
Whilst this is a 30 minute or so drive from Swansea, it's worth a visit because of the really good seafood as well as the outstanding views. Also, if you can time your meal to finish on twilight then you can see the penguins coming onto the beach and rocks from outside the restaurant
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Sealife Centre
1 Tasman HwyWhilst this is a 30 minute or so drive from Swansea, it's worth a visit because of the really good seafood as well as the outstanding views. Also, if you can time your meal to finish on twilight then you can see the penguins coming onto the beach and rocks from outside the restaurant
This vineyard has breathtaking views of Great Oyster Bay from it's architecturally built lookout. It has many dining options, from kid-friendly, casual to more formal and romantic, showcasing some of Tasmania's beautiful produce. Oysters, other seafood, fish and chips and many other options. Good area for kids to wander around if needed too. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno. Tourist information is also available on site.
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Devil's Corner Cellar Door
1 Sherbourne RdThis vineyard has breathtaking views of Great Oyster Bay from it's architecturally built lookout. It has many dining options, from kid-friendly, casual to more formal and romantic, showcasing some of Tasmania's beautiful produce. Oysters, other seafood, fish and chips and many other options. Good area for kids to wander around if needed too. Can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno. Tourist information is also available on site.
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This cellar door is a sight to behold in an old house by the side of the road. Very friendly staff, great wine, and can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno.
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Gala Estate Vineyard & Cellar Door - Wine TastingBookings Essential
14891 Tasman HwyThis cellar door is a sight to behold in an old house by the side of the road. Very friendly staff, great wine, and can be included on your wine tour between Swansea and Bicheno.
Piermont restaurant is probably the best restaurant in Swansea and is well suited for those special events, or nights to remember. Their degustation menu is to die for, and is well worth considering - we certainly recommend it.
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Piermont Retreat
12990 Tasman HwyPiermont restaurant is probably the best restaurant in Swansea and is well suited for those special events, or nights to remember. Their degustation menu is to die for, and is well worth considering - we certainly recommend it.
This is one of our favourite places to go for dinner and it's where the locals go. Open Wednesday to Saturdays, you won't find a better crumbed scallops or flathead meal anywhere in the state!
Swansea RSL Club Bistro
2 Noyes StThis is one of our favourite places to go for dinner and it's where the locals go. Open Wednesday to Saturdays, you won't find a better crumbed scallops or flathead meal anywhere in the state!
Either travelling from Hobart to Swansea, or from Swansea to Hobart, a stop at this fish van by the wharf is a great place for lunch, with the best fish and chips on the East Coast of Tasmania. We recommend arriving early (opens 11am) before the crowds roll in.
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The Fish Van
19 Esplanade WEither travelling from Hobart to Swansea, or from Swansea to Hobart, a stop at this fish van by the wharf is a great place for lunch, with the best fish and chips on the East Coast of Tasmania. We recommend arriving early (opens 11am) before the crowds roll in.
If you love Oysters then this place is definitely worth a visit. Cute little van selling some of the freshest oysters I have ever tasted. Lovely casual setting with a beautiful view, and don't forget to take along a bottle of wine to enjoy with your oysters.
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Melshell Oyster Shack
9 Yellow Sandbanks RdIf you love Oysters then this place is definitely worth a visit. Cute little van selling some of the freshest oysters I have ever tasted. Lovely casual setting with a beautiful view, and don't forget to take along a bottle of wine to enjoy with your oysters.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views of this area, the beaches are pristine, you can fish and relax in this quiet area.
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Coles Bay
Beautiful views of this area, the beaches are pristine, you can fish and relax in this quiet area.
We love the 30 minute drive to Bicheno to visit the Douglas Apsley National Park. There is a 15 minute walk to a fantastic fresh water swimming hole, which on a hot day can make the short walk all worth it.
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Douglas-Apsley National Park
We love the 30 minute drive to Bicheno to visit the Douglas Apsley National Park. There is a 15 minute walk to a fantastic fresh water swimming hole, which on a hot day can make the short walk all worth it.
If you have a spare day on the East Coast of Tasmania, you absolutely should consider the trip to Maris Island, taking the trip over on the Maria Island Ferry. This national park takes in the whole island. There are many short walks, and longer if you like. Lots of wildlife that you can photograph and see in their natural environment. More information on Maria Island at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
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Maria Island National Park
If you have a spare day on the East Coast of Tasmania, you absolutely should consider the trip to Maris Island, taking the trip over on the Maria Island Ferry. This national park takes in the whole island. There are many short walks, and longer if you like. Lots of wildlife that you can photograph and see in their natural environment. More information on Maria Island at http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
This iconic beach is well worth the trip, and would probably be our number 1 highlight of the East Coast of Tasmania. At a minimum you should do the walk to the lookout, and into Wineglass Bay, which should take about an hour and a half. We love doing this with our children, and if feeling adventurous extend the walk through to Cooks Beach. There are many other walks as well. http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
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Wineglass Bay
This iconic beach is well worth the trip, and would probably be our number 1 highlight of the East Coast of Tasmania. At a minimum you should do the walk to the lookout, and into Wineglass Bay, which should take about an hour and a half. We love doing this with our children, and if feeling adventurous extend the walk through to Cooks Beach. There are many other walks as well. http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/
If you have children, or if you love wildlife you may want to consider doing the Bicheno penguin tours. This is one of the best way to see penguins up close. You can attempt to see them by yourself, but you may end up disappointed. bichenopenguintours.com.au
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Bicheno Surf
70 Burgess StIf you have children, or if you love wildlife you may want to consider doing the Bicheno penguin tours. This is one of the best way to see penguins up close. You can attempt to see them by yourself, but you may end up disappointed. bichenopenguintours.com.au
This place is not a zoo, but cares for displaced and injured wildlife and nurtures them back to health for release back into the wild. Make sure you arrive in time for the Tassie Devil demonstration conducted by people who are knowledgeable handlers of the Tasmanian Devils. The snake enclosure and the great birds exhibits are also worth seeing.
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East Coast Natureworld
18356A Tasman HwyThis place is not a zoo, but cares for displaced and injured wildlife and nurtures them back to health for release back into the wild. Make sure you arrive in time for the Tassie Devil demonstration conducted by people who are knowledgeable handlers of the Tasmanian Devils. The snake enclosure and the great birds exhibits are also worth seeing.
Sightseeing
Swansea
We love Nine Mile Beach because of the fantastic sand and you can almost be the only people on this beach on occasions. It's a pretty safe beach and is good for swimming, boogie boarding and other beach activities. Well worth the 15 minute drive to the beach for a half-day or day trip.
Nine Mile Beach
We love Nine Mile Beach because of the fantastic sand and you can almost be the only people on this beach on occasions. It's a pretty safe beach and is good for swimming, boogie boarding and other beach activities. Well worth the 15 minute drive to the beach for a half-day or day trip.
This is interesting to have a look at as it was one of the first bridges in the area and was built by convicts using field stones laid without mortar or cement - can you imagine doing that!
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Spiky Bridge
Tasman HighwayThis is interesting to have a look at as it was one of the first bridges in the area and was built by convicts using field stones laid without mortar or cement - can you imagine doing that!
This is an absolute must-do if you can afford ($140 - 4 hours) the cruise, because you have the very real possibility of seeing whales, dolphins and seals in the area. Even if you don't see lots of sealife the cruise to Wineglass Bay is extraordinary, and something we would absolutely recommend, for adults and children. More information at www.wineglassbaycruises.rezdy.com
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Wineglass Bay Cruises
Jetty RoadThis is an absolute must-do if you can afford ($140 - 4 hours) the cruise, because you have the very real possibility of seeing whales, dolphins and seals in the area. Even if you don't see lots of sealife the cruise to Wineglass Bay is extraordinary, and something we would absolutely recommend, for adults and children. More information at www.wineglassbaycruises.rezdy.com
Entertainment & Activities
This beach is absolutely fantastic and you may have driven past it on your way to Swansea if you came from the South. It's about a 10 minute drive from Swansea, and the beach is good for surfing (smallish waves) as well as for kids. The sand is absolutely fantastic for lazing away the morning or afternoon. A nice half-day trip away from Swansea
Mayfield Beach
This beach is absolutely fantastic and you may have driven past it on your way to Swansea if you came from the South. It's about a 10 minute drive from Swansea, and the beach is good for surfing (smallish waves) as well as for kids. The sand is absolutely fantastic for lazing away the morning or afternoon. A nice half-day trip away from Swansea
This is one of the best swimming beaches in the area and is a short 2 minute drive from the house. Often you will be the only one on the beach.
Cressy Beach
This is one of the best swimming beaches in the area and is a short 2 minute drive from the house. Often you will be the only one on the beach.
The scenic 9-hole golf course has views over Great Oyster Bay and the distant Freycinet peninsula.
Swansea Golf Club
1c Franklin StThe scenic 9-hole golf course has views over Great Oyster Bay and the distant Freycinet peninsula.
Shopping
Great deli and cheap prices. This is where we go for our staples.
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IGA Xpress Swansea
8 Franklin StGreat deli and cheap prices. This is where we go for our staples.
This IGA has numerous items for beach activities including fishing and swimming gear, clothing, thongs and beach towels
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IGA Everyday
13 Franklin StThis IGA has numerous items for beach activities including fishing and swimming gear, clothing, thongs and beach towels
Arts & Culture
Located inside Swansea's original school house and home to Swansea Visitor information centre (10am-4pm) this covers aboriginal artefacts and local history
Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc.
22 Franklin StLocated inside Swansea's original school house and home to Swansea Visitor information centre (10am-4pm) this covers aboriginal artefacts and local history
Essentials
May Shaw Health Centre
37 Wellington StDoctors surgery is located here
Swansea Pharmacy
28 Franklin StGreat little pharmacy, very helpful