NATURAL ATTRACTIONS SHEARWATER

Tranquilles accommodation in Port Sorell, North-West Tasmania, operates a cooking school on site. Cooking classes are offered by a series of experienced chefs from Tasmania and elsewhere, who will show you how to create great foodie experiences from the wide range of fresh produce, meats, seafood, and wines available in Tasmania. Tranquilles has a commercial kitchen which has recently been expanded to provide enough space and facilities to run the cooking classes. These classes will draw on the experience of a range of chefs who will teach guests and participants how they can prepare great food using the wide range of fresh local Tasmanian produce that is available. Tranquilles offer a range of activities such as wine and cheese nights, in which you can expand your food horizons and discuss what you have learned in the classes. Port Sorell is a 20 minute drive (20 kilometres/12 miles) East of Devonport.

The Port Sorell Golf Club is located at Shearwater, on Tasmania's central north coast. Shearwater is a 20-minute drive east of Devonport (19 kilometres) and an hour and 20 minutes north west of Launceston (111 kilometres). Built around the Shearwater Country Club, the nine-hole Port Sorell Golf Club is a well-maintained, private course with views of the ocean. Available to club members and guests of the Shearwater Country Club, the Port Sorell Golf Club has a fully-stocked Pro-shop, and club hire is available. After your round, you can enjoy a drink or tasty meal in the Country Club at Beaches Bar and Bistro or The Dunes al fresco dining and entertainment area. Port Sorell is a place to relax. You can swim at a number of beaches near the course, cycle along the esplanade, go boating or take a drive to nearby Devonport to play a round at the 18-hole Devonport Golf Club, home of the annual Tasmanian Open Golf Championships. Port Sorell Golf Club: Holes: 9 (18 Tees), Par: 68, Length: 5,302 metres, Australian Course Rating: 66.3

Hawley House Vineyard is a boutique vineyard at Hawley Beach, near Devonport in northern Tasmania. Devonport is an hour and fifteen minutes north west of Launceston (101 kilometres/ 63 miles). Hawley House (1878) is the original homestead of Rubicon Estate - a 150-hectare/370-acre property that encompasses a vineyard, grazing paddocks for Clydesdale horses, wetlands and a 142-hectare/350-acre wildlife sanctuary. Established in 1982, Hawley's six-hectare/15-acre vineyard is planted with chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. The vines grow on protected, east-facing slopes beside sheltered Rubicon Bay, producing intensely floral and aromatic fruit. You can taste the range of Hawley wines at Hawley House's sister property - Hawley Gingerbread House. This quirky restaurant and cellar door for Hawley wines is located on the waterfront in Devonport, fifteen minutes from the vineyard. A winery was built at Hawley during 2008, with the first vintage produced in 2009 under winemaker Sophie Houghton. Each year a local artist is commissioned to design a wine label for Hawley wines depicting an aspect of Hawley Estate. Work by artists including Anne Marie Graham, Bill Yaxley and Tom Samek are on display in Hawley House's dining room.

Ghost Rock Vineyard is a boutique eight hectare vineyard located at Northdown in northwest Tasmania.

The vineyard is situated near Devonport and produces premium award-winning wines in the heart of the region's rich farmland. All wines are grown on site and include Pinot Noir, Pinot Rose, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and of course our award-winning Catherine sparkling. The Cellar door is a relaxed and decadent venue to enjoy fine wine and gourmet platters, or perhaps a piece of cake if you prefer. Enjoy the changing art exhibits in the gallery and regular live music events, all in a picturesque setting.

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Ghost Rock Vineyard is located at Northdown, approximately 15 minutes' drive from Devonport, home to the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal.