Things to do in Tasmania, Australia: The Best Cooking Classes

The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School is set on a 5-acre farm offering paddock-to-plate experiences in a 19th century schoolhouse at Lachlan, 45 minutes from Hobart in Tasmania’s Derwent Valley, Australia. The Agrarian Kitchen was established by Rodney Dunn and his wife, Séverine Demanet who moved from Sydney to Tasmania in July 2007 to transform the schoolhouse into Tasmania’s first hands-on, farm-based cooking school. Cooking classes commenced in November 2008. Set on five acres, The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School includes a working farm and incorporates an extensive vegetable garden, orchard, berry patch and herb garden, all grown using organic principles. Also in residence are Berkshire pigs, Barnevelder chickens, milking goats, a flock of geese and honeybees. The Agrarian Kitchen Cooking School grows and uses heirloom varieties of fruit, vegetables and rare breed animals in its cooking experiences and also sources ingredients from local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and artisan producers. Cooking experiences are led by Rodney Dunn, former Food Editor of Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine and one-time apprentice to Australian chef, Tetsuya Wakuda, as well as a supporting cast of Tasmanian cooks and producers.

At The Farmhouse Kitchen food lovers will learn to create authentic, home-style Italian cuisine. Locally grown produce will be crafted into a variety of age old and innovative recipes. Giuliana's Farmhouse Kitchen will take you on a culinary journey of the region of Puglia in southern Italy.

Provenance Kitchen cooking school is located within the original threshing barn at Highfield Historic Site, perched on the beautiful Greenhills overlooking Stanley and its iconic 'Nut'. Our boutique cooking classes change with the seasons, so no two classes are alike. We limit our classes to 8 people to ensure the class is personal and engaging for everyone. This also allows us to tailor each class to the participants individual needs such as food allergies or intolerances. Provenance Kitchen uses seasonal local ingredients and focuses on teaching the provenance of each ingredient as well as telling the story of the vibrant Stanley area. Classes Include: Delicious four course meal showcasing local seasonal produce Hands on teaching of recipes Recipes to take home Farm tour with local producer Accompanying drinks

Wilderness. Authenticity. A sense of discovery. And unparalleled taste. With the unique offering of a qualified chef who not only leads each tour group but also cooks a sumptuous fresh lunch from local ingredients, Unearthed adds unparalleled authenticity to an unforgettable day out. A deliciously different way to discover Tasmania.

We are family owned business situated in the Tamar Valley, Northern Tasmania. Our 25 acre homestead is approx 30mins from Launceston. We offer a unique experience to our guests to learn how to make a variety of artisan workshops in cheesemaking, sausage making, cold processed soap and body products, salami and charcuterie, brewing and distilling, sourdough and fermenting, and pickled preserves, jams & sauces just to name a few. We have three tiny cabins and also do private tours in our own bus!

Since 2013, I have dreamt of handcrafting spirits inspired by K.I. Botanicals I spent six years developing my Boutique Distillery learning from the best in the Tasmanian Industry. A Silver Medal at the Gin Awards, suggests I’m onto a winning recipe. Manufacture, tour, tastings & sales offered at my Distillery in Currie.   I am a proud Artisanal distiller of Spirits, using the finest ingredients handcrafted here on King Island. Spirits sold online Australia Wide www.kingislandistillery.com

Kiss A Fish Cookery School is the only school in Tasmania specialising in teaching seafood cookery. It is located in the owners private beach house at the famous Bay of Fires overlooking the red lichen covered rocks. The half and full day classes feature using a specially built wood fire oven.

Would you like to go an adventure with lovely like minded people and come home healthier and happier? Karma Being retreats are the perfect combination of yoga, delicious food, culture and inner exploration. Each destination has been carefully selected because there’s a special space for you to escape, delve deep and also provide you with a well rounded holiday.

Beaker Street is a scientist run initiative launched in Hobart in 2016 with the aim of bringing science to anyone and anywhere. We host workshops, events, talks, discussions, and create interactive spaces where everyone is invited to participate in scientific discovery, given the tools to explore the world around us, and of course, to meet some new and interesting people and learn from each other.