Boat Harbour Garden Cottages

The Lobster Ponds is a tourist and educational destination providing information about the endangered and threatened freshwater lobster, listed as the largest in the world. You will have a guided tour of the ponds which is set in amongst Tasmania's trees. Enjoy a coffee from our café, serving light refreshments overlooking the beautiful Flowerdale hills and valleys. Our current project involves constructing a bird aviary to house orange bellied parrots which like the lobster is critically endangered.

Discover Mediterranean delights along with delicious wood-fired pizza at Appleby’s Mediterraneo Bar & Grill on Bass Highway in Boat Harbour. Sit alfresco and sip a glass of wine while taking in lush country & ocean views, or head indoors where tantalizing aromas waft from the pizza oven and the air is alive with a lively buzz of conversation. Get things started with wood-fired freshly-baked herb focaccia and olive oil, then delve into gourmet pasta mains such as Seafood linguine with sautéed prawns, scallops, white fish, whole steamed blue swimmer crab, fresh chili, garlic and spring onions. Pizza lovers are in heaven over slices like free-range pork belly, sliced potatoes, roasted honey-glazed pears, rocket and walnuts; or devour mains of lamb backstrap, fresh greens, potato purée and a drizzle of demi-glaze. Or if seafood is your thing try our huge sharing Seafood platter full of fresh prawns, Moreton bay bugs, blue swimmer crabs & oysters. We also have a delicious irresistible cocktail list which will be sure to brighten anyone's day!

Alchymia Distillery is a boutique small batch craft distillery making Tasmanian whisky and gin on-site from the finest Tasmanian ingredients. Offering Distillery tours where you meet the maker and a tasting room where visitors can come and enjoy the view and soak up the 'spirit' of Table Cape. Our tourism experience includes distillery tours, bottle sales and platters of locally made Red Cow organic cheese (please call to book platters in the winter prior to arrival). Private cask sales are available to the true whisky lover who would like to make their own whisky and follow its journey through to maturation. Our venue is strictly over 18's only. We are open Thursday by appt and then Friday-Sunday, 12pm - 4pm. Any questions call Sarah 0447 619 291.