Crabtree River Cottages

A great little shed in the Huon Valley that pumps! An old apple packing shed, built in 1942, The Apple Shed is the home of Willie Smith’s award-winning cider - just 25 minutes south of Hobart, in the Huon Valley. Willie Smith's Tasmanian Spirits is also part of the family, distilling fine apple brandy on-site. Have a wander in the museum, see the heritage apples on display, enjoy a cider tasting and feast on the seriously good food and check out their Saturday morning produce market. Open year round except Christmas Day.

Willie Smith's Artisan Market occurs each Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm at the Willie Smith's Apple Shed in Grove. Willie Smith’s are proud to showcase local Huon Valley artisans, with an ever-changing variety of products, including handmade jewelry, honey, art, condiments, jams, ceramics, quality leather goods, and many more. Willie Smith’s Apple Shed kitchen is open from 10 am with coffee and changing breakfast specials every Saturday.

The Honey Pot, located in the picturesque Huon Valley, and now on Bruny Island, offers the complete Tasmanian Honey experience. The Honey Pot is owned and run by local beekeepers and has a wonderful range of delicious Tasmanian Honey. In store, you will find premium honey varieties such as the famous Tasmanian Leatherwood honey, and also Manuka honey from Bruny Island. Indulge in a honey ice cream, and other gourmet honey treats including honeycomb, honey with ginger, honey mustard, creamed honey and honey mead. The Honey Pot has a great range of honey and bee inspired gifts as well as skin care products, beeswax candles, and healthy honey sweets. At The Honey Pot you can enjoy free tastings, and also watch the queen bee and all her workers, busy making honey in the observation hive. The Honey Pot is just a 25 minute drive south of Hobart, on the Huon Highway, and is open seven days a week. Our Bruny Island shop also open 7 days and is located at 2184 Bruny Island Main Road, Bruny Island, directly opposite the Cape Queen Elizabeth Walk.