Discover Rowella

Discover Rowella through several distinct experiences: wine tastings and a self-guided walk at Holm Oak Vineyards, the historic Waterton Hall estate on the Tamar River, and perfume art at Lavender House Perfumery. If you’re looking for a hotel for your trip to Rowella, these highlights can help you decide what kind of stay you’re after. The following offerings differ not only in theme, but also in what you can do at each place.

Wine, walking tour and regional produce

The sensory garden at Holm Oak Vineyards is set up as a self-guided walk. Guided tours may vary by season; check ahead if you’re planning one. At the Cellar Door, the winery offers three wines as flight tastings. Local cheeses and other regional produce are available for a platter made to your specifications or a picnic. You can therefore focus your visit on the garden, the tasting, or a combination with regional produce.

Iron Pot Bay Vineyard offers relaxed, informal wine tastings. Its sales and tasting area is in a century-old cottage next to the vineyard. In contrast to Holm Oak’s self-guided sensory garden, the emphasis here is on tasting in a historic building.

Westella Vineyard and Cellar Door offers visitors wine to taste and buy. The ten-acre family vineyard grows Pinot Noir exclusively. Its small selection includes Tasmanian cheese, smoked meats, condiments and fresh produce. At Westella, you’ll find both clear information about the grape variety grown and a selection of light fare. Check current visitor arrangements before your trip, particularly the food offerings.

History and the Tamar River

Waterton Hall is a historic estate with heritage gardens on the Tamar River in Rowella. Its offerings include two-hour guided tours covering history, a walk and a tasting. This duration makes it easy to plan the guided experience as a separate activity; the three themes also give a clear sense of its blend of history and activity. The Boat House provides access right to the banks of the Tamar River. This offers a separate riverside experience in addition to the tour.

Perfume art and plants

At Lavender House Perfumery, visitors can smell seasonal varieties of lavender, roses and herbs. You can also observe methods of extracting fragrance: enfleurage, drying and distillation in Turkish copper stills. Plants and how they are processed are the focus here—a different theme from wine tastings or a visit to a historic estate.

The Perfumery is near Beaconsfield, Beauty Point, Hillwood and the Batman Bridge. It is considered a good starting point for an easy circular drive from Launceston that takes in both sides of the scenic Tamar River.

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