Things to do in Tasmania, Australia: The Best Farms

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.

Inspired by The Gourmet Farmer on Fat Pig Farm; The Agrarian Kitchen and River Cottage Australia; Cradle Country Truffle Farm embraces a natural, seasonal approach to sustainable living. Created by a unity of human effort and imagination, together with our friendly farm animals and natural processes, Cradle Country Farm offers a wonderful opportunity to open your hearts and minds to simple living. To ensure our fabulous foodie friends are well catered for, in 2017 we added another dimension to Cradle Country Farm - The Truffledore. A fun play on words… combining ‘cellar door’ & ‘provedore’ together with a touch of magic, our hand built, meticulously appointed, The Truffledore is one of a kind. Our converted barn now operates as a cookery school, farm gate, function centre and a place to discover and taste all things truffle.

We're a boutique olive grove growing Picual and Manzanillo olives in the cool climate of the beautiful Coal River Valley, just 6km north of Richmond. We produce delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oil and soothing Olive Leaf Tea. Everything's done by us, by hand, on-site. We're open for tours at selected times by appointment only. Please call or email in advance to arrange a visit :-)

Twamley Farm is a working farm that also offers boutique accommodation, an events venue for weddings and small gatherings, walking, mountain bike trails and tours of the historic buildings.

Get back to nature at Llama Farma in beautiful Elizabeth Town, Tasmania.. Conveniently located between Launceston and Devonport. Learn about Llama and marvel at their placid and happy nature with a guided trek through bush land or our lush green pastures. Choose from our selection of Llama interactions. Llama’s quiet companionship will get you up close and personal with the wildlife…birds, bees, flowers and trees that are native to the Tasmania as well as find some fun photo opportunities. It’s time to get out and experience nature in the green heart of Tasmania with a friendly Llama to keep you company. Please book your visit. We are a working farm and do require notice to greet you properly!

Go on a farm adventure tour area with Julie in her 6 seater ATV around the 127acre property for $140 per group (for up to 5 people) for two hours. Bring your camera and explore the beautiful landscape and be on the lookout for the small colourful wrens and the wedge tail eagles soring high in the sky. Get up close to feed the friendly alpacas and walk amongst the Highland Cattle. You’ll love it.