Eat + Drink - North West Tasmania

Taste your way...

Here on the North West of Tasmania we are the home to Tasmania’s most passionate and talented primary producers. Our fertile farm land, thriving vineyards and orchards is a must see, must taste, must experience destination.

It is safe to say the delicious produce is abundant, not to mention the stunning scenery and small town charm to sweeten the deal even further. Below are many restaurants, and cafes that use the fresh local produce to create and share their dishes with you.

If you are on the road make share you follow the Tasting Trail, a food and drink trail designed to assist you and your tastebuds in discovering the finest produce that Tasmania’s North West has to offer.

The Tasting Trail

Destination Categories Things to Do Options Clear

Ridgley Attraction BirdwatchingCyclingScenic DrivesSwimmingWalks

Guide Falls

A 20 minute drive into the hinterland from Burnie’s CBD, Guide Falls is an easy 10 minute walk following the rivulet for 300 metres to the base of the waterfall. Climb the stairway (steep…

West Ridgley Attraction

Guide Falls Farm

Welcome to Guide Falls Farm. We are just above the gorgeous Guide Falls on the North West Coast of Tasmania. We are due to re-open at the end of September 2020 after extensive renovations…

West Ridgley General Services

Guide Falls, Ridgley

Located about 20minutes from Burnie City offering short walks to the base of the Guide falls waterfall. Car parking, picnic areas with BBQ facilities and toilets and additional vehicle access to the top of…

Stanley General Services

Gullivers Rest Publlic Toilet, Stanley

Gullivers Rest is located not far from the turnoff off the Bass Highway on to the Stanley Highway. Facilities include off road parking, disabled access and male and female toilets.

Gunns Plains Destination Information

Gunns Plains

Gunns Plains is a rich fertile area dotted with dairy farms, potato growing and beef cattle. Flowing through the valley is the beautiful Leven River, renowned for its trout fishing and a great spot…

Gunns Plains Attraction Birdwatching

Gunns Plains Caves

Mr. Bill Woodhouse entered Gunns Plains Cave in 1906 after a hunting trip and discovered a series of caverns and short passages through which visitors are escorted along well lit concrete pathways. The cave…

Wynyard General Services

Gutteridge Gardens, Wynyard

The Richard Gutteridge Memorial Gardens lie at the end of the main street of Wynyard, and provide cycling and walking tracks along with seating areas and BBQ shelters. Public toilets are available next to…

Hawley Beach General Services

Hawley Beach, Shearwater

Along the Foreshores of these beaches there are various amenities. Public Toilets, BBQ facilities, Seating, Drinking fountains and Council Carparks are available. The foreshore footpath runs from the end of Shearwater Esplanade.

Waratah Attraction BirdwatchingCamping

Hellyer Gorge picnic area

Make your way via Hellyer Gorge for a spectacular scenic route to the West Coast or Cradle Mountain. The windy route and steep cliffs make for a jaw-dropping wilderness drive, and is a favourite…

Cradle Mountain Food and Drink

Hellyers Restaurant at Cradle Mountain

Hellyers Restaurant is conveniently located on-site at Cradle Mountain Wilderness Village. As the highest restaurant in Tasmania, it offers a unique wilderness and alpine dining experience, boasting direct views of Cradle Mountain. Take advantage…